Early Themes (2006-2011)

Great Stories Club

The following Great Stories Club themes were created between 2006 and 2011 with the support of Oprah's Angel Network.

Facing Challenges

Reading List

  • Born Blue by Han Nolan
  • Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman
  • The First Part Last by Angela Johnson

Resources

Choices

Reading List

  • Sold by Patricia McCormick
  • Tyrell by Coe Booth
  • Hole in My Life by Jack Gantos

Resources

Breaking Boundaries

Reading List

  • Luna by Julie Anne Peters
  • The Absolutely True Diary of a Part-Time Indian by Sherman Alexie
  • Black and White by Paul Volponi

Resources

New Horizons

Reading List

  • One of Those Hideous Books Where the Mother Dies by Sonya Sones
  • The Afterlife by Gary Soto
  • Rules of Survival by Nancy Werlin

Resources

Second Chances

Reading List

  • Hate List by Jennifer Brown
  • Dope Sick by Walter Dean Myers
  • The Brothers Torres by Coert Voorhees

Resources