By Emily Han, College of William & Mary As a college freshman, I would recommend Gripped Part 5: Taylor’s Story by Stacy Padula to any teenagers who are about to or are going through high school. I would also recommend it to parents who have kids going through high school or college. This book approaches importantContinueContinue reading “Oliver Ames ’21 Graduate Recommends Y.A. Novel to High Schoolers”
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William & Mary Freshman Reviews “Gripped 5: Taylor’s Story”
By Emily Han, College of William & Mary Gripped 5: Taylor’s Story by Stacy Padula is a fantastic continuation of the Gripped Series. We see Taylor Dunkin continue to struggle with trying to get out of the Drug Dealing ring, while still being fearful for his life and the repercussions of leaving. The ripples ofContinueContinue reading “William & Mary Freshman Reviews “Gripped 5: Taylor’s Story””
Oliver Ames Senior Recommends Young Adult Novel to Teens & Parents
Emily Han By Emily Han, Easton, Massachusetts I recommend Stacy Padula’s latest novel, Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors, to both teens and their parents because it shows an honest point of view relating to the topics of drug and alcohol use. It can prepare teens for situations that they may have to address in highContinueContinue reading “Oliver Ames Senior Recommends Young Adult Novel to Teens & Parents”
Emily Han Discusses the Dual Timeline Development in Stacy Padula’s “Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors”
Emily Han By Emily Han, Easton, Massachusetts As I read Gripped Part 4: Smoke and Mirrors by Stacy A. Padula, finding out how the characters’ past actions affected them in the present was my favorite part. The dual timelines in the novel show the choices the characters made previously as well as how those choicesContinueContinue reading “Emily Han Discusses the Dual Timeline Development in Stacy Padula’s “Gripped 4: Smoke & Mirrors””
Emily Han Reviews Gripped Part 4: Smoke & Mirrors
Emily Han By Emily Han, Easton, Massachusetts The young adult fiction book Gripped Part 4 by Stacy Padula is a page turning continuation of Padula’s thrilling stories. The storylines of Cathy and Jason, The Dunkin family, and others continue as we begin to see how things have fallen apart. Through Padula’s use of double timelines,ContinueContinue reading “Emily Han Reviews Gripped Part 4: Smoke & Mirrors”
An Interview with Oliver Ames Senior Emily Han on Gripped 3: The Fallout
Emily Han is a junior at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. She is the captain of her varsity field hockey team and a leader on her club team, Lead The Way. She is a member of National Honor Society and a founder of the PAWS Club and an active member of the Jimmy Fund Club. HerContinueContinue reading “An Interview with Oliver Ames Senior Emily Han on Gripped 3: The Fallout”
YA Fiction Novel Shows the Long-term Effects of Drug Abuse
Emily Han is a junior at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. She is the captain of her varsity field hockey team and a leader on her club team, Lead The Way. She is a member of National Honor Society and a founder of the PAWS Club and an active member of the Jimmy Fund Club. HerContinueContinue reading “YA Fiction Novel Shows the Long-term Effects of Drug Abuse”
Teen Fiction Novel Exposes Consequences of Substance Abuse
Emily Han is a junior at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. She is the captain of her varsity field hockey team and a leader on her club team, Lead The Way. She is a member of National Honor Society and a founder of the PAWS Club and an active member of the Jimmy Fund Club. HerContinueContinue reading “Teen Fiction Novel Exposes Consequences of Substance Abuse”
Easton Teen Says Y.A. Novel Is Too Relevant To Be Ignored
Emily Han is a rising senior at Oliver Ames High School in Easton, Massachusetts. She is the captain of her varsity field hockey team and a leader on her club team, Lead The Way. She is a member of National Honor Society and a founder of the PAWS Club and an active member of the Jimmy Fund Club.ContinueContinue reading “Easton Teen Says Y.A. Novel Is Too Relevant To Be Ignored”
