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Monday, July 20, 2015

TTT: YA Books that celebrate diversity/cultural differences

Top Ten Tuesday hosted by Broke and Bookish. 
Today's topic:
YA Books that celebrate diversity or cultural differences.
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Will Grayson, Will Grayson
by John Green and David Levithan
LGBT
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Five Flavors of Dumb
by Anthony John
Deaf culture
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The Running Dream
by Wendalin Van Draaden
Physical Disabilities
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Golden Boy
by Tara Sullivan
Albinism and Tanzanian culture
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The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-time Indian
by Sherman Alexie
Native-American culture 
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The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime
by Mark Haddon
Autism
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She's Not Invisible
by Marcus Sedgwick
Blindness
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Say What You Will
by Connie McGovern
Physical and mental disabilities
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The Crossover
by Kwame Alexander
Africa-American culture
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A Time to Dance 
by Padma Venkatraman
Indian culture and living with a disability
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Gabi, A Girl in Pieces
by Isabel Quintero
Hispanic Culture; LGBT issues
I'll Give You the Sun
by Jandy Nelson
Artistic individuals and LGBT issues
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The Unlikely Hero of Room 13-B
by Teresa Totem
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
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Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
by Benjamin Alire Saenz
Hispanic culture and LGBT issues

Please let me know what you think of my selections in the comment section. Thank you.

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  1. Inklings and NotionsJuly 20, 2015 at 9:26 PM

    She is not Invisible looks amazing! I will have to add it to my TBR list.;)
    My TTT: http://amandanicolle.blogspot.com/2015/07/take-ten-books-that-celebrate-diversity.html

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:37 AM

      And it is written by the master, Marcus Sedgwick so you know it will be good.

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  2. Nicole's Novel ReadsJuly 20, 2015 at 9:27 PM

    I'll Give You the Sun is on my TBR list. I heard amazing things about it.

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  3. KayCee_KJuly 21, 2015 at 12:28 AM

    Say What You Will is the only one on your list that I've read but some of the others are on my TBR list! Good list, please fell free to read mine here http://wonderstruck-kcks.blogspot.com/2015/07/july-21-ten-books-that-celebrate.html Happy Summer Reading!

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  4. ChrissiReadsJuly 21, 2015 at 12:38 AM

    Brilliant list Anne! :-) I must check out some more of the books on your list! They look so good! Thank you for stopping by my blog! My TTT!

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  5. AnonymousJuly 21, 2015 at 1:48 AM

    I've heard nothing but good things about I'll Give You the Sun, people have been raving about it for so long I think it's time I got to it! haha! I recently got a copy of Say What You Will and I plan to be reading it as soon as possible! Great list :)

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:36 AM

      I'll Give You the Sun was my favorite YA book of 2014. It is incredible.

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  6. CG @ Paper FuryJuly 21, 2015 at 2:20 AM

    I love your picks! I ADORE Ari & Dante and I'll Give You the Sun totally nearly made me bawl (such beautiful writing!) also The Unlikely Hero was one of my new favourites for this year, so SQUEEEE I highly love your list!
    Here's my TTT!

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:35 AM

      I had a student tell me that out of five stars The Unlikely Hero earned 14 stars in his books. It really sneaks up you, too. Love it.

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  7. AnonymousJuly 21, 2015 at 3:06 AM

    Great list, A Time to Dance, Aristote & Dante and I'll Give You The SUn sounds especially beautiful!

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  8. Deb Nance at ReaderbuzzJuly 21, 2015 at 3:59 AM

    Thank you for sharing this great list of books!

    Here's my Top Ten!

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  9. Lauren StoolfireJuly 21, 2015 at 7:06 AM

    We share Green & Levithan and Alexie. Great list!

    Check out my TTT and my leg of the Forsworn Blog Tour.

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  10. AnonymousJuly 21, 2015 at 7:22 AM

    An excellent list! I've never heard of The Running Dream before so I DEFINITELY want to read that one.

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:34 AM

      The Running Dream was on the HOSA reading list this year so a lot of kids read it at my school in preparation for their competition and liked it.

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  11. InToriLexJuly 21, 2015 at 7:27 AM

    Will Grayson and the Golden Boy Sounds Amazing/ Awesome Post!! Check out my Top Ten Tuesday

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:33 AM

      I understand there is a sequel to Will Grayson, Will Grayson and I want to read it this summer if I can cram it in, HOLD ME CLOSER, TINY COOPER

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  12. Stephanie KayeJuly 21, 2015 at 7:46 AM

    I've read the Sherman Alexie book back in college. But a few of these are on my list to read! Great list!

    Here's my Top Ten Tuesday
    xo Stephanie

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  13. michellesminionsJuly 21, 2015 at 7:56 AM

    Oh! Good choices! I've been wanting to read She Is Not Invisible for a while.Great list!

    Michelle @ Michelle's Minions

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:30 AM

      I listened to She is Not Invisible and the narrator of the audiobook is blind herself. Knowing that going in to the listening experience enhanced the book for me.

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  14. Literary FelineJuly 21, 2015 at 8:55 AM

    This is a great list, Anne. Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe is one I have wanted to read since I first heard about it. I think the only one we have in common is Alexie's book, which is such a good one. I've also read Hadon's book and really liked it.

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:29 AM

      Definitely read Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe. It is one of the best YA books ever written. I mean it!

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  15. C.J.July 21, 2015 at 9:40 AM

    Great list! There are a few here I hadn't heard of. I definitely want to check out Golden Boy.

    C.J.
    Sarcasm & Lemons

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:29 AM

      Golden Boy is one of those books that will really raise the hairs on the back of your neck. There are people TODAY who kill albinos because they think they have magical powers. How can that be? Today?

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  16. Rummanah AasiJuly 21, 2015 at 10:11 AM

    You definitely have a few of my favorites on your list- Alexie, Green & Levithan, and Saenz. I still need to read quite a few of them. I got Golden Boy on my reading pile right now and I'm looking forward to it.

    p.s. To answer your question of Stead books working in my high school, I am not sure. I don't have in my collection and it doesn't seem like it would be popular with my students. I think her latest would work since it is contemporary and much more straightforward.

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    1. Anne@HeadFullofBooksJuly 21, 2015 at 11:27 AM

      I think I will just read the Stead book for my own enjoyment but not purchase it for the library. Thanks for your feedback.

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  17. Mallory @ The Local MuseJuly 22, 2015 at 9:55 PM

    I loved I'll Give You the Sun! Lots of these books are on my TBR! The Unlikely Hero sounds really great as I have never read anything about OCD.
    Great List!
    Thanks for stopping by the The Local Muse

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  18. UnknownJuly 25, 2015 at 5:21 AM

    Hi Anne,

    I wasn't sure where to post this but we wanted to thank you for commenting on our blog, it means a lot to us, by nominating you in our post of the Liebester Awards. There is more info on this link: http://www.paein-and-ms4tune.co.uk/?p=6335.
    We'd love to hear your answers to our questions. (If you've already been nominated and done this post previously we understand if you do not wish to do it again but we just wanted to show our appreciation).

    Thank you
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