The Memory of Light by Francisco Stork is wonderfully written.

Jan Weston

Vinal Tech

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dawn Zillich
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 9:45 AM
To: CASL-L@mylist.net
Subject: Re: [CASL-L] American Lit (Modern suggestions) through the lens of Psychology

Loretta et al,

Dr. Bird's Advice for Sad Poets by Evan Roskos is perfect.

A teen, obsessed with Walt Whitman and yalping, recognizes he needs help for depression and anxiety but his parents refuse to pay for therapy. So he takes matters into his own hands by getting a job to pay for a psychologist. The main character, James Whitman, is quirky (has an imaginary pigeon therapist), full of self-deprecating humor and totally relatable. The book would pair well with Whitman’s “Song of Myself” and themes of self-awareness. It was also a finalist for the ALA’s Morris Award.

Links:

http://www.ala.org/yalsa/morris

http://www.slj.com/2013/05/interviews/the-debut-evan-roskoss-dr-birds-advice-for-sad-poets/#_

Hope this helps,

Dawn M. Zillich, librarian

St. Paul Catholic High School

"Until it is clear that a library is the portal of learning, students will be without the means to accomplish their essential, lonely task. Libraries are the common intellectual meeting ground of individualized learners,"  -- Diane Ravitch, education historian/policy analyst, and NYU professor.

From: CASL-L [mailto:casl-l-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Loretta Sullivan
Sent: Tuesday, June 06, 2017 8:07 AM
To: CASL_L <casl-l@mylist.net>
Subject: [CASL-L] American Lit (Modern suggestions) through the lens of Psychology

Hello,

I was wondering if you could help...???  I have a teacher that is requesting books and/or poetry suggestions (any and all - modern as well) that will help support a grade 11 American Lit class "through the lens of Psychology".  Some examples she gave that she might use is One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and poems from Edgar Allen Poe.  She was hoping to find out what other teachers might use if they have a similar class or what other Librarians might suggest. 

Any suggestions are greatly appreciated!  Thanks in advance!

Respectfully,

Loretta Sullivan

Library Media Specialist

Manchester High School

"I have always imagined that paradise will be a kind of library."

                                                       - Jorge Luis Borges