Monthly Archives: December 2016

Todd Strasser’s The Wave is a fictionalization of the incident which occurred in April 1967 at Ellwood P. Cubberley High School in Palo Alto, California. I say fictionalized because some of the characters developed by Strasser aren’t based on real … Continue reading →

“Tell me and I’ll forget. Show me and I may remember. Involve me and I learn.” -Benjamin Franklin

As an avid fan of young adult fiction, I tried to ignore that passion and read Every Day critically, thoughtfully, judiciously. I considered whether “A’s” experiences would be unsettling or negatively received by a student (or a parent, for that … Continue reading →

If we are using the old system: 2-3/5 stars. While the book is short (138 pages) and meets the requirements for readability for a 17/18 year old, it didn’t strike me as a book that would be interesting for incoming … Continue reading →

If we are using the old system I’d give this 5/5 stars. I thought the book was easy to read and that the incoming class could relate to the characters. The story is about loss and grief (the book opens … Continue reading →

Chris Crider, a Rhetoric and Professional Writing concentrator, has recently received a CURIO program grant from The Student Research Advisory Council at Longwood University. As part of CURIO (The Collegiate Undergraduate Research and Inquiry Opportunities), Chris will assist Dr. Elif Guler … Continue reading →