BSHS 2024 September Library Update

Rex Ogle's Abuela, Don't Forget Me is a poignant memoir-in verse that honors his grandmother, who provided him with love and stability amid a tumultuous childhood marked by abuse and neglect. As Ogle reflects on their relationship, he captures the essence of unconditional love and the memories that persist despite his Abuela's struggle with dementia.

In "Accountable," Dashka Slater examines the fallout from a private Instagram account created by high school students that featured racist and sexist memes, revealing the profound impact of online actions on a community. The narrative explores themes of accountability, societal pressures, and the complexities of teenage behavior in the digital age, prompting readers to reflect on the consequences of their online interactions and the nature of responsibility in a connected world.

The Bluest Eye, Toni Morrison's debut novel published in 1970, tells the tragic story of Pecola Breedlove, an African American girl in 1940s Ohio who equates beauty with whiteness and longs for blue eyes, believing they will bring her love and acceptance. Through Pecola's experiences of abuse and societal rejection, Morrison critiques the damaging effects of racism and the internalization of beauty standards that marginalize Black individuals.