50bookchallenge, 15000pages
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gwynhefarBook #111 -- Ellen Jaffe McClain, No Big Deal, 187 pages.
Janice Green is, simply put, a nerd. And a heavy one at that. School is usually a mess of teasing and bullying. The one thing she has to look forward to all day is Mr. Padovano's class. He makes Social Studies interesting, and gets everyone involved in fascinating projects and discussions. But then rumors begin to fly that Mr. Padovano is gay, and the community is polarized. Will Janice loose the best teacher she ever had?
When the story first started I was afraid it was going to be an Annie On My Mind copycat, but those fears were quickly put to rest. The main character *isn't* gay, and so unlike many gay novels this one deals with prejudice from point of view of a sympathetic straight person. Definitely a good read.
Progress toward goals: 261/365 = 71.5%
Books: 111/150 = 74%
Pages: 32270/50000 = 64.5%
2007 Book List
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Janice Green is, simply put, a nerd. And a heavy one at that. School is usually a mess of teasing and bullying. The one thing she has to look forward to all day is Mr. Padovano's class. He makes Social Studies interesting, and gets everyone involved in fascinating projects and discussions. But then rumors begin to fly that Mr. Padovano is gay, and the community is polarized. Will Janice loose the best teacher she ever had?
When the story first started I was afraid it was going to be an Annie On My Mind copycat, but those fears were quickly put to rest. The main character *isn't* gay, and so unlike many gay novels this one deals with prejudice from point of view of a sympathetic straight person. Definitely a good read.
Progress toward goals: 261/365 = 71.5%
Books: 111/150 = 74%
Pages: 32270/50000 = 64.5%
2007 Book List
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