I'll be Seeing You By: Lurlene McDaniel

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Carly, who has been disfigured since she was young, never thought she would meet the boy of her dreams in the hospital. Kyle was blinded in an accident and since he can't see what Carly looks like she thinks he's a perfect match for her. But what will she do when he starts to get his sight back?

Book Talk:

Have you ever felt like you would never find someone to love you because of the way you looked? Carly feels that way ever day. At school they call her the 'Dog Face Girl,' because of her looks. When she meets Kyle at the hospital and discovers that he's blind, the two become friends with out her looks getting in the way. Why Kyle starts to get his sight back Carly has a decision to make. Does she tell Kyle the truth about her looks and hope he still likes her, or does she walk away and leave the time they spent together a perfect memory.

A fantastic story of love and truth, I'll be Seeing You is a must read for anyone who ever thought they would never find love.

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McDaniel, Lurlene. I'll be Seeing You. New York: Random House, 1996.
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Forever By: Judy Blume

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The love story of the high school students, Katherine and Michael.

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Katherine and Michael have a love they think will last forever. Have you ever felt that way? They feel like they will be together always, until summer comes and they are apart for seven weeks. Now they are forced to evaluate their love and what forever really means.

If you've ever felt like your love would last forever, or wondered why love you thought would last forever didn't, this should be the next book on you reading list!

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Awards:

ALA Margaret A. Edwards Award for Outstanding literature for Young Adults, 1996

Blume, Judy. Forever. New York: Simon Pulse, 2003.
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Angus, Thongs, and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicholson By: Louise Rennison

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Read the journal of Georgia Nicholson, a teen from the U.K.. Follow her through her adventures with family, love, and lots of snogging!

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Her cat, Angus, is trying to eat the poodle next door. And her best friend thinks she looks like an alien – just because she accidentally shaved off her eyebrows. Still, add a little boy-stalking, teacher-baiting, and full-frontal snogging with a Sex God, and Georgia’s year just might turn out to be the most fab ever!

For anyone who likes British slang, funny stories, and kissing boys, this is a book for you!

Peer Recommendation:

"I love books from other countries. Angus, Thongs, and Full Frontal Snogging, is so funny. I love all the slang, and there are a bunch of books in the series, so there is lots to read." Mandy

Awards:

Michael L. Printz Honor Book
ALA Popular Paperback for Young Adults
IRA/CBC Young Adults' Choice

Rennison, Louise. Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snogging: Confessions of Georgia Nicolson. New York: Harper Teen, 2001.
Book Cover Credit: http://www.georgianicolson.com/books.html