Other Books with Multiples
Available for Classroom Use
Maniac Magee by Lexile Level: NP
39 Copies
The Bitter Side of Sweet by Lexile Level: NP
20 Copies
Hidden Children by Lexile Level: NP
26 Copies
The Wild Children by Lexile Level: NP
8 Copies
Pictures of Hollis Woods by Lexile Level: 650
8 Copies
The Real Deal: Friends by Lexile Level: 960
14 Copies
Written in Stone by Lexile Level: 810
10 Copies
Touching Spirit Bear by Lexile Level: NP
77 copies
Yummy by Lexile Level: NP
39 Copies
The Adventures of Tom Sawyer by Lexile Level: NP
58 Copies
Ghetto Cowboy by Lexile Level: 660
86 Copies
What the Witch Left by Lexile Level: NP
8 Copies
Guts by Lexile Level: 1230
6 Copies
The Crossover by Lexile Level: 750
59 Copies
Miracle's Boys by Lexile Level: 660
4 Copies + 2 in the Library Collection
Go Big or Go Home by Lexile Level: 700
5 Copies
Shooting Kabul by Lexile Level: 800
6 Copies
Victor Rios grew up in Oakland, California in a single parent household, in poverty and on welfare. He joined a gang at the age of thirteen and by age sixteen he had dropped out of school and had been incarcerated several times. Having witnessed the tragic murder of his best friend by gang rivals, Victor hit a critical juncture in life at which point he made the decision to transform. With the support of educators and mentors, Victor redirected his attitude towards life, and returned to school to eventually acquire a Ph.D. from the University of California at Berkeley. Dr. Rios uses his personal story, and 10 years of research experience, to discuss how personal and institutional "illusions" contribute to academic failure. He speaks about how society gives young people little choice but to use their "attitude" to solve their problems and how this strategy often leads to detrimental consequences. He discusses practical pathways to transformation relevant to the lives of students. Dr. Rios speaks about his own personal transformation by taking advantage of the support that teachers and programs provided him and discusses how these efforts can be replicated. This book is written to speak to a young adult audience—those young people who live on the margins, who are often assigned texts that do not represent their lived reality, their struggles, or their experiences. Educators and youth workers can use each of the short chapters in this book as tools for discussing complicated social issues like abuse, youth violence, delinquency, fatalism, opportunity, stratification, poverty, resilience, college, positive role models, healthy choices, and personal transformation.
Lexile Level: NP
31 Copies
Sparrow Hawk Red by Lexile Level: NP
6 Copies
Omaha Public Schools does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, sexual orientation, disability, age, genetic information, citizenship status, or economic status in its programs, activities and employment and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following individual has been designated to address inquiries regarding the non-discrimination policies: Superintendent of Schools, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).
Las Escuelas Públicas de Omaha no discriminan basados en la raza, color, origen nacional, religión, sexo, estado civil, orientación sexual, discapacidad , edad, información genética, estado de ciudadanía, o estado económico, en sus programas, actividades y empleo, y provee acceso equitativo a los “Boy Scouts” y a otros grupos juveniles designados. La siguiente persona ha sido designada para atender estas inquietudes referentes a las pólizas de no discriminación: El Superintendente de las Escuelas, 3215 Cuming Street, Omaha, NE 68131 (531-299-9822).