Category: Book Reviews
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Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi
Cast Two Shadows was a great read-aloud for my classroom- I would usually take a few minutes at the end of class and read until the bell rang. I love when my students are learning history through books. “It’s the first step in growing up, Caroline, putting your own feelings aside and tending to the… Read more
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Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse
Girl in the Blue Coat by Monica Hesse hooked me in right from the get go. This book will help your student learn history through books (about WWII Amsterdam). It reminds me of Artemis, a new (ish) sci fi book about living on Mars (written by Andy Weir, author of The Martian). Both girls are… Read more
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Hillbilly Elegy by J. D. Vance
This is a must-read, especially if you teach in the South or Appalachia! Hillbilly Elegy: A Memoir of a Family and Culture in Crisis by J.D. Vance is an insightful depiction of the poor working class families in America. It tells of struggles you may not have realized existed, and that these are much more commonplace… Read more