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_King's Cage_ by Victoria Aveyard

Throwing Shade Cal warned me against the threat of civil war a long time ago, before his father died, before he was left with nothing but a tempestuous lightning girl. Rebellion on both sides , he said. But standing here, leashed before Maven's court and his Silver kingdom, I see no division. Even though I showed them, told them of Maven's prison, of their loved ones taken away, of their trust betrayed by a king and his mother-- I am still the enemy here. It makes me want to scream, but I know better. Maven's voice will always be louder than mine. p 3 King's Cage by Victoria Aveyard It's amazing how the meaning of things can change when we read them at different times. I read this first when it came out, then again in early May, and looking through my quotes now (late May) as children are being taken from their families, refugees are forced to wear armbands, the people who are drawing attention to the atrocities are being treated as the enemy. Sad, true, and sa

_Ms. Marvel: Generation Why_ by G. Willow Wilson with Jacob Wyatt and Adrian Alphona

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  I loved this panel for thinking differently. Maybe for use with resumes? How can you turn something into more? How can you believe more of yourself?  This one is great for discussion. Is this how our students feel? I personally see a lot of movement from the "entitlement" attitudes to apathy attitudes in my students. Preach!