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Five Dark Fates by Kendare Blake

Religion "So perhaps now you see the truth of the temple," Bree says to Elizabeth. "It is not tradition but the word of the High Priestess that determines their course." p100 Politics "Friends," Emilia teases. "You are a queen now. You must say 'advisors.' Or 'counselors.' Or 'generals.'" p165 ***Chapter Indrid Down p 323 is where I felt like the writing started to feel more like plotting outlines than... writing.***

_Brown Girl Dreaming_ by Jacqueline Woodson

One of the things I appreciate with poetry books is that I can just reference the poem because usually I love the whole thing! :) Civil Rights/ Community "Miss Bell and the Marchers" p80-81 Racism "Sterling High School, Greenville" p110-111 "Say it Loud" p304-305 Religion "Two Gods, Two Worlds" p122-123 "What God Knows" p124 "Because We're Witnesses" p164 "Fate & Faith & Reasons" p293-294 "What I Believe" p317-318 Writing/ Education "Composition Notebook" p154-155 "On Paper" p156 "Birch Tree Poem" p223 "Stevie and Me" p227 "When I Tell My Family" p229 "The Selfish Giant" p246-247 "Too Good" p269 Discussion "Flag" p162-163 "Flag" would be especially interesting to discuss, considering the controversy of peaceful protests in the NFL.  "Baby in the House" p188  Do th...