Don't You Dare Read This, Mrs. Dunphrey

I wish I had read this book when I was in middle school, it has the potential for being a life changer. If anything, kids who are not experiencing something similar to Tish may learn empathy. I think the clever format worked perfectly here (the entries are written in journal entries as a class assignment). My heart went out to Tish, who is so mature I kept forgetting she was only 16. What she went through would have been hard at any age. Great story, strong characters, good read.