Books that changed lives [ArticleImageHyperLink] Tuesday, March 17, 2009 By Advertising "I love Angels and Demons. It gave me a whole different insight on the Catholic Church, their hierarchies, and the choosing of the Pope. It was very positive…a Dan Brown book, he wrote The Davinci Code.” --Mrs. Stephanie Faulkner  Math Teacher "This is a very hard question… I would have to say one that comes to mind pretty readily is the book Ironman by Chris Crutcher. It is a young adult novel, and as an educator, it had important information for me to remember about young adults. I think it made me a better educator.” --Ms. Marsha Thompson,  Media Specialist “As a young girl, my favorite was the Little House on the Prairie series. They are simple to read and you get to see what it was like in a different time period. I also like ‘Who moved the Cheese,' it’s about change. When things change, you need to change with them. It’s for adults, though, and it’s a very quick read." --Mrs. Tracey Cassidy    Reading Specialist “Stuck in Neutral by Terry Trueman] was really cool, because it took you inside the mind of a teenager who has cerebral palsy. He can’t communicate any of his thoughts or feelings with the world, but he’s still an incredibly smart person. The author was inspired by his son who has that condition. " --Senior Carrie Mitchell "Most kids wouldn’t be able to get through it. But once you get into it, Congo by Michael Crichton is probably the most exciting thing you'll ever read. [It’s] about a place in the jungle where primates evolved separately from humans, and through natural processes became smarter than them.” --Senior Alex Tragert

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