Bøger af Sheila Solomon Shotwell

It's 1964. Gladine and Sarah Mae just want to see A Hard Day's Night together and have sleepovers. But it's against the law for races to mix in Selma, Alabama. Sarah Mae is determined to invite Gladine to her bat mitzvah.It's 2019. Johanna is embarrassed to have an "indie bat mitzvah" while her classmate, Valerie Silver, has a silver-themed bat mitzvah party at a boutique-hotel ballroom. Her world view broadens from weekly movie nights with her gay uncle, and stories about the struggles of the civil rights era from her activist Bubbe. Many historical figures appear in Gladine's Plaid Scarf as well as fictional characters who are amusing, tender-hearted, and full of chutzpah.

The summer couldn't have had a worse beginning for Ruth Ann Bloomfield. But it's two months later and she's off to visit her dad in Saginaw. Her dream of having Maureen join her is realized and they wind up having one adventure after another. It's the summer of 1968 when "Hey Jude" is released and even Grand Rapids, Michigan is suffused with the feeling of free-love, protest, and questioning authority. High school is unmarked territory that poses challenges in friendship and in making choices. Ruth Ann's family is more complicated than ever, and is colorfully influenced by a delightful gay cousin.This book is a sequel to "Gone Before Spring," which was chosen by RapidGrowthMedia.com as a top ten Michigan author vacation read.

Dippity-Do, garter belts, Bucket of Blood, and ? and the Mysterians are so 1967. This is the year Ruth Ann Bloomfield is in the eighth grade at St. Bonaventure's (better known as St. Boner's Adventure). She's excited to find herself in a popular group of girls, The Tandem Riders, and has caught the eye of the cutest boy in school. Her usual problems of staying away from her mean and much older sister, trying to ditch the pesky girl next door, and convincing her friends that her divorced Catholic/Jewish family is cool, not crazy become insignificant when her body betrays her. Ruth Ann learns that growing up is more than sneaking Winstons and shopping at Mitchell's Young at Heart. Coming of age against the backdrop of the Civil Rights Movement, the Vietnam War, and a rising counter culture, Ruth Ann discovers, through friendship, what truly matters.This book is filled with iconic music references and great attention to vintage era-specific detail. This will appeal to young adult readers as well as adults who grew up in this era. With gentle humor, the story of Ruth Ann tackles difficult subjects such as body image, self-esteem, and sexual pressure. Most importantly, this is the story of a girl with Psoriasis. This disease causes not just skin sores, itching, and irritation. Psoriasis also leads to depression, shame, anxiety, and can even result in suicide. While there are better options today for treatment, in 1967, the treatments were primitive and ineffective. Most people had to wait it out and many got no relief at all.Ruth Ann learns that being a good friend is more important than how she looks or even how she feels. She searches for companionship and belonging to compensate for the lack of nurturing she gets from her divorced family. The added pressure of hiding her skin causes enormous tension in her relationships and life.Ruth Ann is a believable and relatable character for young and not-so-young readers alike. This book is filled with quirky, funny people offsetting a very serious topic. It is a touching and enjoyable read.