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A Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems
Janet Wong

A Suitcase of Seaweed and Other Poems

Genre:
Poetry
Age Level:
Middle Grade

Wong writes poems of realization and identity. Whether the words are about customs or careers, they provide a sense of who the author has become because of her pride in her blood-lines.

Florida Center for Reading Research at Florida State University

Summary of 20 years of research on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy programs and practices

Herrera, S., Truckenmiller, A. J., and Foorman, B. R. (2016). Summary of 20 years of research on the effectiveness of adolescent literacy programs and practices (REL 2016–178). Washington, DC: U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Sciences, National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Regional Educational Laboratory Southeast. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/edlabs.

Hailey Abbott

Summer Boys

Genre:
Fiction, Romance
Age Level:
YA

Three female cousins share a summer home with their family in Maine and each has a summer romance. This beach read may bring a tear to the eye, and will definitely bring some sequels.

Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement

Summer Bridge Programs

More students fail ninth grade than any other grade and many of these students ultimately drop out. Can pre-emptive interventions lead to increased graduation rates? Emerging evidence suggests that eight-grade transition programs increase pass rates, boost enthusiasm for learning, improve academic skills, enhance self-esteem, and reduce discipline problems.

Summer of My German Soldier
Bette Greene

Summer of My German Soldier

Genre:
Historical Fiction, Romance
Age Level:
Middle Grade, YA

Patty Bergen is an abused girl who befriends an escaped German prisoner of war. In spite of what her parents and others say about the Germans, Patty gets to know Anton and falls in love with his gentle spirit.

National Summer Learning Association

On Summer Loss

The Center for Summer Learning compiled this quick review of statistics on summer learning loss.