Introduction Iris Dupont is a young reporter who communes with the ghost of Edward R. Murrow. Jonah Kaplan is a failed microbiologist–turned–biology teacher who is haunted by the ghosts of his past. In The Year of the Gadfly, each embarks on a private investigation to uncover a secret society in their remote New England town. [...]
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The Year of the Gadfly by Jennifer Miller
3 April 2012, 2:00 pm
Tagged adolescence, albino, book clubs, bullying, coming of age, Edward R. Murrow, extremophiles, fiction, friendship, girl bullying, high school, investigations, Journalism, multiperson narrative, mystery, New England, novel, prep school, private school, scandal, secret society, teens, tragedy
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Odd Girl Out by Rachel Simmons
11 March 2009, 12:00 am
Odd Girl Out Rachel Simmons ISBN:9780156027342 About the book: Dirty looks and taunting notes are just a few examples of girl bullying that girls and women have long suffered through silently and painfully. With this book Rachel Simmons elevated the nation’s consciousness and has shown millions of girls, parents, counselors, and teachers how to deal [...]
