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How did one image of the revolutionary leader Che Guevara’s face become so popular?  Students who have seen the iconic image - originally a ...

“Aight, so boom.  Check it.”  So begins When We Make It narrated by 8th grader Sarai, who lives in Bushwick, Brooklyn.   It’s the late nine...

Have you ever been curious about venomous sea creatures? Well you’re in luck!  Don’t Mess With Me is filled with tidbits of information abo...

While her mom is at work Rico basically runs her family while attending high school -  taking care of the budget,  seeing the bills are paid...

  The Passages Academy library Team would like to welcome you all back to our blog. Once again we are up and running for the school year and...

This book is a wonderful introduction to business and  entrepreneurship for teen readers.  While Bridges’ unique voice is a bit lost in the ...

  Another year, another National Poetry Month celebrated!  Students enjoyed playing with magnetic poetry tiles so much last year that we bro...

  Students from the Blum group home attended Word. Sound. Power. 2022 , Brooklyn Academy of Music’s poetry celebration for teens.  Participa...

Image of the interior from Library Journal article by Lisa Peet On Friday, April 8th, three of us educators (librarian, ELA teacher, Speech-...

Students who know the TV show Shark Tank may be interested in this  book co-authored by the American billionaire Mark Cuban, former Shark Ta...

L-R: Paul Griffin, Math Teacher Wanda Carter and her students in Abbott House during the workshop With his usual kindness and warmth the aut...

After he loses his parents in a tragic accident Alex is somehow able to see into the future.  But when he tries to alter what will happen he...

We're very excited to learn that author Paul Griffin will be visiting Passages Academy's students this week to lead several creative...

The title of this slim,  self-published volume tells it all!   Author Phillips deserves our thanks for this greatly necessary and  informati...

The title and cover of this book make it hard to keep on our library shelves.   Although  the book lacks cultural  and class-sensitivity,  i...

Author Tonya Bolden, at the end of her book  writes,  “It is my hope that Facing Frederick will inspire readers to take a good long look at...

Did you know that the FBI kept files on activist Ida B.Wells?  This intriguing biography by the subject’s great granddaughter offers middle ...

Did you know that Billy Frank Jr. was arrested for fishing as an act of civil disobedience?  That tattooing has been part of Inuit culture f...

Dr. Joseph reads to students at Belmont from his memoir Humanitarian, activist, veteran Black Panther, professor , director , playwright, ...

Jason Reynolds uses the aesthetic of magnetic poetry in this book-length poem of over 300 pages,   which is beautifully illustrated by Jason...