Apr 10
In Among the Hidden, twelve-year-old Luke lives in a future dystonia society where the government has passed a law banning parents from having more than two children. The story opens with Luke, an illegal third child, enjoying his last minutes of freedom outdoors. The government has bought the woods behind Luke’s house to build a neighborhood …
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Mar 20
Walk Two Moons is a beautiful story of a thirteen-year-old girl, Sal Hiddle, who travels from Ohio to Idaho with her grandparents to visit her mother’s grave. Sal lives in Bybanks, Kentucky. Her mom recently left. Because her dad is so sad, he decides to rent the farm and move with Sal to Euclid, Ohio. This …
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Mar 13
Written by Gennifer Choldenko, Al Capone Does My Shirts is a captivating and engaging historical fiction novel. It will transport readers back in time to the infamous Alcatraz Island during the 1930s. The story follows 12-year-old Moose Flanagan, who has just moved to the island with his family. His father takes a job as a prison …
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Feb 27
Out of the Dust, written by Karen Hesse, uses verse to tell the story of Billie Jo Kelby’s life on a farm during the Dust Bowl years. Book Summary Billie Jo is a 14-year-old living in the Oklahoma Panhandle during the Dust Bowl of 1934-35. Daddy turns Billie Jo into the son he wanted. He teaches her …
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Jan 30
Are you looking for a great novel to study? Students love reading The Cay by Theodore Taylor! Set during World War II, The Cay tells the story of Phillip, an American from Virginia. While returning home from Curacao, the Germans torpedo Phillip’s ship. Phillip and Timothy find their way to a raft. After floating on the ocean for several days, …
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Dec 26
Are you looking for some ideas to use with The Watsons Go to Birmingham-1963? This post contains several free teaching resources. Download the character trait cards. Try out a novel study sample. Check out lesson plans. It’s all here. The Watsons Go to Birmingham reads almost like a diary detailing interesting events in the lives of what …
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Dec 19
Are you looking for fun Crash teaching ideas? Check out these discussion questions, writing projects, and playlist ideas. The story follows the main character, John “Crash” Coogan. This tough and aggressive seventh-grader likes to bully his classmates. He picks fights with anyone who crosses his path. But as the story progresses, we see John begin …
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