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When shes not writing novels, sarah is an awardwinning columnist for the online site ct news junkie. Generally, teenagers write her much nicer emails than grownups do. Sep 28, 2016 student created book trailer about the book backlash by sarah darer littman. Student created book trailer about the book backlash by sarah darer littman. Littman is an excellent author with a talent for writing from multiple perspectives while still maintaining a focused plot. The undeclared war against american women, a 1991 book by susan faludi. Each of the narrators had positive and negative traits and multiple layers.
In sarah darer littmans latest ya novel, backlash, an online crush who isnt what he seems pushes a 15yearold to the brink of selfdestruction, and her former best friend documents her. Praise for backlashthis is a powerful and credible story that illustrates the perils of immature decisions andexplores the widereaching ripple effect of destructive actions thought by the perpetrators as fun. The dramatic opening finds 15yearold lara, numb with hurt and panic, talking online with a boy named christian, her. Sarah darer littman mixed how its like to be a teen with troubles and what its like to be the one causing the troubles.
Booklistlittman pens a raw, frighteningly realistic, and absorbing look at cyberbullying and the damaging effects of airing private trauma in a public forum. Shes worked really hard since starting high school to be happy and make new friends. I found myself at times putting it down and not wanting to pick it up, but then other times i never wanted to put down. If lara had thought about the consequences that may occur when she follows christian on.
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This is the type of book you can reread over and over again and it will never get boring. The bullying is horrible and surprising youll see why. Littman has done a good job putting forth the consequences of our actions especially when we act without thinking. March 31, 2015 cyberbullying and a suicide attempt, told from four firstperson perspectives. Told through laras, her sister sydneys, bree and her brother liams points of view backlash is a cautionary tale about online bullying and its unintended consequences.
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Sarah darer littman is the critically acclaimed author of backlash. Backlash sociology, a strong adverse reaction to an idea, action, or object. This is a book which will make you wonder how cruel and bitchy a friend can be. Introduction in this book, some serious things happen that is dangerous and should never happen to someone. After reading the synopsis, i was sure this was going to feel at best like an after school special and at worst like a bad sermon. Get this book free when you sign up for a 30day trial. A powerful and credible story that illustrates the perils of immature decisions and explores the widereaching ripple effect of destructive actions thought by the perpetrators as funthe depression and bullying are handled realistically without. She thought that christian liked her, that he was finally going to ask her to his schools homecoming dance.
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