Y.A. Fiction Novel Helps Readers Understand Root Causes of Teenage Substance Abuse

As a senior in high school, I believe it is very important for teens to be aware of the consequences of using drugs and alcohol. There are too many teens that use drugs and alcohol to “fit in” without realizing what truly can happen to them. Gripped 3: The Fallout by Stacy A. Padula has many events that help portray the importance of making the right decisions.

An Interview with Marshfield’s Sophia Coggeshall on the “Gripped” Series

As drug use abounds in the series, some characters are trying their best to sober up, while others are getting deeper and deeper into substance abuse. How do you think readers can benefit from reading about Chris’s journey from the beginning of the series until now? Chris’s journey from the beginning of the series untilContinue reading “An Interview with Marshfield’s Sophia Coggeshall on the “Gripped” Series”

“Gripped 3: The Fallout” Can Open Parents’ Eyes to Important Teenage Issues

Written by Sophia Coggeshall, Marshfield, Massachusetts By reading Gripped Part 3: The Fallout by Stacy A. Padula, tweens and teens can learn about the detrimental effects that come as a result of experimenting with dangerous substances such as Adderall, acid, and others that are mentioned in the novel. Although the substances that are prevalent inContinue reading ““Gripped 3: The Fallout” Can Open Parents’ Eyes to Important Teenage Issues”

Jordan Dunkin, the Black Sheep of “Gripped” or Not?

Article by Michael Farinacci—Medfield, Massachusetts Since Gripped Part 2: Blindsided, Jordan Dunkin has been, by far, the most intriguing character in my opinion. At the University of Notre Dame, he has a high GPA, has joined the Catholic club, and is starting at wide receiver on one of the best football teams in the nation,Continue reading “Jordan Dunkin, the Black Sheep of “Gripped” or Not?”