Her Story: Exploring the Lives of Strong W
omen
Women have always shown strength in shaping their lives and the
world around them. In this book discussion group we read and talk about fi
ction and nonfiction that highlights the courage\, resilience and experien
ces of women past and present.
This month's book is Sam b
y Allegra Goodman.
There is a girl\, and her name is Sam. She adores
her father\, though he isn't around much. Her mother\, Courtney\, struggl
es to make ends meet\, and never fails to remind her daughter that her lif
e should be different. Sam doesn't fit in at school\, where the other girl
s have the right shade of blue jeans and don't question the rules. Sam doe
sn't care about jeans or rules. She just loves to climb--trees\, fences\,
walls\, the side of a building. When she's climbing\, she discovers a plac
e she belongs: she can turn off her brain\, pain has a purpose\, and it's
okay if you want to win. As Sam grows into her teens\, she grapples with s
elf-doubt and insecurity for the first time. She yearns for her climbing c
oach to notice her\, but his attention crosses boundaries she doesn't know
how to resist. She wishes her father would leave for good\, instead of al
ways coming and going\, but once he's gone\, she realizes how much she's l
ost. She rages against her mother's constant pressure to plan for a more s
ecure future\, but also sees how hard she works and how much she sacrifice
s. Wrestling with who she wants to be in the face of what she's expected t
o do\, Sam comes to understand that she alone can make her dreams come tru
e.
Email \;dellerbrook@tscpl.org \;if you need help gettin g a copy of the book or have any other questions.
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