Bluford+Series

[[image:Bluford]]Bluford Series Discussion Page
Attached is a picture of "Bludford Series" book projects that were completed by students. posted by LBartley-WCMS 3-14-07

We have read the Bluford Series books and gathered some information for those of you who are beginning to use them in your intervention classes. Click on the link below to find out more about the book. [|Someone to Love Me] The Bully Shattered The Gun A Matter of Trust Brothers in ArmsBluford Series [|Summer of Secrets] Until We Meet Again The Fallen Lost and Found Secrets in the Shadows**
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 Reviewed by: Denise Moving – From California to Detroit; New school, leaving girlfriend Cancer – Father ill, reason for moving Living with relatives Music as a release from difficult situations – Playing guitar, Listening to CD’s Writing – Journaling, song lyrics, rapping lyrics Miscommunications/ Jumping to conclusions- Father to Son, Cousin to Cousin Some mild street slang is used in the dialogue. Very mild boyfriend / girlfriend situations
 * Blood is Thicker**
 * Overview:** Primarily the book is encouraging deep relationships based on friendship and caring for other people.
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 Reviewed by: Sherri Multiple opportunities for peer dialogue- café conversations, pair share, etc. Also seems to be a great book for self-questioning (ASK IT) since many of the protagonist’s decisions are questionable and could lead to danger.
 * Someone to Love Me**
 * Overview:** This book is about learning to be and //like// who you are; finding your gifts; being your best and most authentic self
 * Topics of Interest:** cartooning (drawing), shopping, falling in love, mother daughter relationships, mother dating, not liking a potential step parent, confronting someone you love about personal issues, feeling ignored by a single parent, finding the right peer group, seeking appropriate adult relationships
 * Issues:** __**WARNING! I do NOT think this book is appropriate for 6th grade**__. Excessive drug use and references (weed and heroin), drug rehab, physical abuse (mother and boyfriend), shoplifting, running away from home, promiscuity
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Reviewed by: Callie
 * The Bully**
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Reviewed by: Roland
 * Shattered**
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 * The Gun**
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Reviewed by: Bitsy
 * A Matter of Trust**
 * Someone to Love Me**
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 * Brothers in Arms**
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 * Search for Safety**
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 Reviewed by: **JoAnn** - Conflict between when you know your friends are making bad decisions and how much and when you offer advice/support - Need for trusting adult and adolescent relationships - Potential for changes in family dynamics over a death and/or parents divorcing - What happens to you – physically and emotionally – when experiencing a life altering event - Adolescents trying to find the true meaning of “love” - Adolescent physical abuse – near rape and hitting a girl friend - Teenage pregnancy - Community support available to teens for family planning, rape & abuse, and counseling
 * Summer of Secrets**
 * Overview:** As one could predict from the title, the book is about various secrets that certain characters have kept that profoundly effect interactions with other people and ultimately remind them of the importance of trusting relationships and the need to garner counseling, when necessary, for the sake of emotional wellness and being able to move on with their life.
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 * Issues:** Some mild street slang is used in the dialogue. Very mild boyfriend / girlfriend situations, Conflict between parents and speaking of divorce, Selling drugs and shop lifting mentioned with one of the characters.
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 * Until We Meet Again**
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 * The Fallen**
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 * Lost and Found**
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 * Secrets in the Shadows**
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