By Elizabeth Harvey, Needham, MA & Emerson College I recommend Gripped Part 4: Smoke & Mirrors by Stacy Padula to teenagers and young adults. Gripped Part 4 deals with accurate real life scenarios involving struggling teens and young adults. This book and the entire Gripped series serves as an outlet of useful information, helping buildContinue reading “Elizabeth Harvey Reviews “Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors” by Stacy Padula”
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A Close Look at the Characters in Gripped Part 2: Blindsided
Written by Elizabeth Harvey, Emerson College How has your opinion of Taylor changed from the beginning of the series until the end of book 2? I was happy with the progress Taylor has made that became evident by the end of book 2. Although he still has to figure out many things and relationships inContinue reading “A Close Look at the Characters in Gripped Part 2: Blindsided”
A Controversial but Worthwhile Read for All Young Adults
The drug use and sexual content in this book will surely get it banned from schools, but the topics are too relevant in teenage culture to be ignored. Why do you think this book should be read by kids in middle school and high school?
An Editorial Review of Gripped Part 2: Blindsided by Stacy A. Padula
Written by Elizabeth Harvey of Emerson College Gripped Part 2 is the second book in the Gripped series and continues to expand on the themes of teenage drug and alcohol use in the context of the various character’s personal lives and relationships with one another. Taylor Dunkin has gotten himself involved in not just takingContinue reading “An Editorial Review of Gripped Part 2: Blindsided by Stacy A. Padula”
Order a Book, Help Save a Dog’s Life!
We will be donating 50% of July’s proceeds from Gripped Part 2: Blindsided to a Boston-based rescue that saves dogs from high-kill shelters throughout the Unites States. The cause is near and dear to our hearts because Baxter is a rescue, after all! To date, Last Hope K9 Rescue has saved the lives of over 7,600 dogs!
“Gripped” by Stacy Padula is a Book All Middle School & High School Students Will Enjoy Reading
Article by Elizabeth Harvey of Needham, Massachusetts. I would recommend Gripped Part 1 to Middle and High School students, as it is a quick and easy read that immediately captivates the reader. There is a lack of books and information about drugs and alcohol that provide insightful information put into a context that teenagers will find both entertaining and educational; making Gripped Part 1 a perfect book for Middle and High School students.
Why Parents and Teens Should Read “Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told”
Article by Elizabeth Harvey of Needham, MA Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told by Stacy A. Padula is an essential book for both parents and teens alike to read. The book follows multiple characters through a fast-paced and impossible to put down storyline that dives into the subject matter of addiction, specifically teenageContinue reading “Why Parents and Teens Should Read “Gripped Part 1: The Truth We Never Told””
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