This book touches upon the use of Adderall, acid, marijuana, alcohol, and Xanax. For that reason, parents may not want their children to read the novel. However, the author feels there is much to be learned. What do you think tweens and teens could learn from reading Gripped Part 3 that would be beneficial for … Continue reading An Interview with Marshfield High School Senior Abby Fusco on Gripped 3: The Fallout

Written by Abby Fusco, Marshfield, MA Throughout Gripped parts 1 and 2 of Stacy Padula’s young adult book series, the reader sees many sides of the characters as time passes, history is revealed, and people learn from mistakes. In the beginning of Gripped 1, Taylor Dunkin seemed like a clear “bad” character who had not … Continue reading Transformative Characters Leave Teens Gripped