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| April 04, 2007 | COPYRIGHT 2007 The Baltimore Sun. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Byline: Brent Jones

Apr. 4--At Thurgood Marshall High, where reading scores are routinely low, an ambitious group of mostly sophomores and juniors are in a club they say grows more exclusive and popular every day. To hear members of the school's all-male book club tell it, Thurgood Marshall's library -- home to meetings that take place every two months -- is the place to be seen. "The girls in the school are upset," said junior Derrell Brown. "They want to know why they can't get copies of the books we read." Brown, 18, is an original member of the two-year-old club, which school administrators and organizers say has increased interest in reading throughout the school. Thurgood Marshall High failed to meet state standards in reading proficiency last year, ranking among the…

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