![]() The Michigan Murders is a true crime biography which details the seven homicides of young women committed between July 1967 and July 1969 in Ann Arbor and Ypsilanti, Michigan. The seven murders involved young women between the ages of 13 and 21, all sexually assaulted and murdered, with their bodies discarded within a 15 mile radius of Washtenaw County. The perpetrator was the young, unsuspecting John Norman Collins, known as the “Ypsilanti Ripper” or the “Co-Ed Killer” due to the majority of the victims being Eastern Michigan University Students. The book describes all seven cases and the difficulties faced by detectives, police, and prosecutors with very little evidence to directly point to a suspect. I really enjoyed this book. I personally love true crime books because of my interest in criminology and forensic science, and since these crimes took place in Michigan, it made it even more interesting. If you like true crime books or books that deal with suspense and detective work, I would really recommend this book. The author used a lot of description and explanation as to what the case was like and the crime scenes. I originally heard about this book from my mom and decided to read it after finding out a family friend of mine had actually come in contact with the killer. The book is graphic, but I would read it again, it was definitely one of the best true crime books I’ve read thus far. -FT, grade 10
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![]() Fabiola moves from Haiti to Detroit to live with her cousins at the crossroads of American Street and Joy Road. She is quickly caught up in familial and political conflicts as she learns to navigate her new environment. Fabiola walks a precarious line as her actions have the potential to put others in or out of prison, and in or out of this world. I love that this novel presents the perspective of a teenage girl moving to Detroit; the city itself plays a role in this book. I also really enjoy how Zoboi ingrains Fabiola's religious and spiritual beliefs into the narrative. Fabiola is a complete character who does not make concessions regarding her most important traits, which is both inspiring and realistic. |
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