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Scars like wings...Cupid's wings?

1/27/2020

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Have you ever decided to read a book and it sounds really interesting but you just can't get into it? That's how reading Scars Like Wings started out for me. But, as soon as I took the time to just sit down and read, it got really great!

​See below for a review of this new book by Erin Stewart:
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If you're looking for a book that is emotionally heavy and slightly uplifting, Scars Like Wings is it. This book tells the story of Ava Lee, a 16 year old girl who lost both her parents, her cousin, and life as she knew it in a house fire. Recovering from her burn injuries has been a long process for Ava and the doctor finally suggests heading back to school. If you've ever read the book Wonder, think about how Auggie felt when he first walked into school. Everybody staring, whispering, children screaming, asking questions and so on. Enough to make any teenager nervous, but horrifying for someone who knows how it was "before." She used to be the popular girl, taking the lead in school plays and giggling with her friends in the cafeteria. Now, she's the different one. This book gets both heavier and lighter (somehow) when Ava makes friends with Piper, another burn survivor, who helps push Ava to be the best version of her "new" self helping to build a new sense of confidence within Ava and (in a round-a-bout way) helping to forge new relationships with Ava Lee's aunt and uncle


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Looking toward next week, don't forget that we have our new library game next week! Cupid will be flying around the library pointing out all of the cutest couples that he's helped bring together. Your job is to find the right couple! 

In other words, cupid's arrow will be pictured in the library (view-able on Instagram and on the website). Evidence of cupid's arrow will remain on the book he chooses. Your job is to use the pictures and the physical evidence of Cupid's arrow to identify which romance novel is featured in the picture.
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    Hello, Canyon Cowboys! My name is Miss Gilpin and I am SO excited to be your teacher librarian! I can't wait to get to know you all.
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