The Martian.

The Night Circus.

Ready Player One

Zeitoun (nonfiction)

Spare Parts (nonfiction--the book takes too many liberties)

The 57 Bus (nonfiction)

Gabe Johnson Takes Over (not upper level YA, but genuinely funny)

Dumplin' (also not a higher reading level, but light with a good heart)

Burn, Baby, Burn

Cathy Andronik
Teacher Librarian
Brien McMahon HS
Norwalk

On Friday, February 23, 2018, 11:41:29 AM EST, KRISTINE P. EMOND <emond.kp@easthartford.org> wrote:


Hi everyone,

Looking for suggestions for one of our teachers of an upper level young adult book or adult fiction that has a great well-written story but is witty and upbeat (she's looking to avoid the crying jag at the end).  Thanks!



Kristine Emond
Library/Media Specialist
East Hartford High School
East Hartford, CT 06118
860-622-5258
 
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