[CASL-L] RE: summer reading request

[David Bilmes]

If you use the Rachel Scott books for an all-school read, just be careful. Some of the content in the books deals with her Christian faith, and some people might be uncomfortable with that content in a required book.
We've had the organization Rachel's Challenge come to our school. They're careful not to bring the faith-based part of her life into their presentations. But that's not the case with the books.
 


 
 
David Bilmes
Library Media Specialist
Schaghticoke Middle School
23 Hipp Road
New Milford, CT 06776
(860) 354-2204, ext. 113 or 115
bilmesd at newmilfordps.org

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There is another related book that I purchased recently called The Journals of Rachel Scott.  We had a speaker this past Fall that spoke about Rachel Scott – the program is called Rachel’s Challenge and was developed by her family.   They travel the country speaking about her mission to change the world one person at a time.   It was a very powerful message.   
 
Another nonfiction book that might be of interest is “Wallace: The Underdog who Conquered  a sport, saved a marriage and championed pit bulls by Jim Gorant
 

From: casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Kristie McGarry
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 3:54 PM
To: 'casl-l at mylist.net'
Subject: [CASL-L] RE: summer reading request

 
A teacher here at Derby High School donated this 196 page book to the library this year; it certainly is timely although maybe cuts a little close:
 
“Chain Reaction: A Call to Compassionate Revolution” by Darrell Scott was written in 2001 by the father of a student who was killed during the Columbine school shooting of 1999. 
 
>From the cover/blurb: “Rachel Scott, Columbine victim, believed she could change the world one person at a time ; she believed that she could make a difference. She targeted three groups of young people at Columbine High School: the handicapped, those picked on by others, and those new to her school. Her weapons of choice were honesty, compassion, and kindness. Rachel’s death amplified her deeds and started a ripple effect that has been felt around the world.”
 
Scott, Darrel. Chain Reaction: A Call To Compassionate Revolution. Nashville: Thomas Nelson Publishers, 2001. ISBN: 0-7852-6680-1
 
 
From: casl-l-bounces at mylist.net [mailto:casl-l-bounces at mylist.net] On Behalf Of Sandra Hayes
Sent: Tuesday, March 19, 2013 11:17 AM
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Subject: [CASL-L] summer reading request
 
Hello,
 
I am looking for a non-fiction book for summer reading that would be good for an entire high school.
It has to be 200 pages or less. Any suggestions?
 
Thanks!
 
Sandy Hayes '85
Library Media Center
Northwest Catholic High School
29 Wampanoag Drive
West Hartford, CT 06117
860-236-4221 ext 125
shayes at nwcath.org ( mailto:ksanders at nwcath.org )
www.northwestcatholic.org
 
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