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Paper Things
Paper Things | Jennifer Richard Jacobson
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When Aris mother died four years ago, she had two final wishes: that Ari and her older brother, Gage, would stay together always, and that Ari would go to Carter, the middle school for gifted students. So when nineteen-year-old Gage decides he can no longer live with their bossy guardian, Janna, Ari knows she has to go with him. But its been two months, and Gage still hasnt found them an apartment. He and Ari have been "couch surfing," staying with Gages friend in a tiny apartment, crashing with Gages girlfriend and two roommates, and if necessary, sneaking into a juvenile shelter to escape the cold Maine nights. But all of this jumping around makes it hard for Ari to keep up with her schoolwork, never mind her friendships, and getting into Carter starts to seem impossible. Will Ari be forced to break one of her promises to Mama? Told in an open, authentic voice, this nuanced story of hiding in plain sight may have readers thinking about homelessness in a whole new way.
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LiteraryinLawrence
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Thanks for the recommendation, @BennettBookworm ! This was a really well done book about a girl experiencing homelessness and navigating her relationships with family and friends. Educators would definitely benefit from reading this.

BennettBookworm I‘m so glad! 5mo
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BennettBookworm
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This book should be required reading for all teachers. Such an important and powerful story of a fifth grade girl experiencing homelessness. I‘m so grateful it was recommended to me.

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ToBusyReading
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Here‘s my #bookspin for the month! It‘s mostly the same as last months because I barely read at all, but I hope to read, at the least, my bookspin and my double spin!

TheAromaofBooks Woohoo!!! 13mo
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ReadsWritesDrinks
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❤️

valeriegeary I love this cover! 5y
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ambam1987
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I smile and tell her that all kinds of valuable things are around us - we just have to open our eyes"

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enngieee
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about : when two children run away from the only home they know since their parents died, they are left homeless and the girl starts losing everything while her brother cannot find a job. It ends off with them realising what home really is.
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learning points : we should persevere like how they do and not complain about every little thing we face. also, we should start cherishing the family and home we have :)
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#readingismypassion

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leigha_land
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“I smile and tell her that all kinds of valuable things are around us — we just have to open our eyes.” - Jennifer Richard Jacobson‘s “Paper Things” 💚

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leigha_land
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❤️💛💙

rather_be_reading i love this! 6y
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leigha_land
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‘One benefit of summer is that each day we had more light to read by.‘ - Jeannette Walls ☀️📚🏖

DimeryRene That‘s a great quote. 6y
leigha_land @DimeryRene RIGHT?!? It makes me long for true summer vacations... like when we were kids out of school. 6y
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leigha_land
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When one of the kiddos I work with recommends their favorite novel.... 💕

DebbieGrillo I loved this one. 6y
leigha_land @DebbieGrillo I can‘t wait to start it! 6y
rather_be_reading awesome cover 6y
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SydBookReader
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I loved this book! At first I didn‘t think I would like it, but eventually I was not surprised when I did. It surprised me what the message really is but after a while the message became clear! I would want anybody to read this book sometime in their life to see how different people‘s lives can be. 😊

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SydBookReader
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#quote from my current book 😄

RaimeyGallant Not true, but great quote. :) 6y
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SydBookReader
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On to the second book for my #readingchallenge 😊

Eggs loved this book 6y
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hwestfall
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Here is my #Maytbr stack. I have Pachinko lined up on audiobook. It is a crazy month here so we will see how it goes. #ReadingResolutions @Jess7

rachelm Oo! Ambitious. Let me know what you think of Pachinko. I didn't do the audio and I'm wondering how that changes it 6y
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Nebklvr
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Read this as a buddy read with my niece. The protagonist is a 5th grader who ends up homeless and how that effects her friendships and academic career. While it was a serious subject, it never dealt with violence or went as dark as it could have. A good introduction to the topic.

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Conservio
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One of my birthday books. Not exactly sure what's it about. #birthday #thecoverispretty #gift

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Eggs
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There is no safety net for Ari.

Or if there is one, it‘s full of holes. Her parents are both dead, and a friend of her mother, Janna, has been guardian to Ari and her older brother, Gage, for the past few years. But 19-year-old Gage and Janna have never gotten along well. Gage lies to Janna about having a place of his own and moves out with 11-year-old Ari. A thoughtful and moving exploration of homelessness.

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Bookideefixe
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I really enjoyed this novel. It's an easy read and the main character, Ari, is beautifully written.

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I'm in love with Ari from Paper Things. Her outlook on life, given everything she has been through, is infectiously positive.