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[Author Prev][Author Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Author Index][Thread Index] Re: Need suggestions for novels
I recommend, The Glory Field, by Walter Dean Myers. This book is the young adult version of Roots. It tells the story of one African American family from their capture in Africa all the way through to the 1970's. Yes, your struggling readers will freak when they see the size of the book, but it's written in sections by generations and if they will just see it as reading one section at a time, they will finish it. I have had so many students tell me how proud they are that they finished. It's an excellent story. The students see the connections, the effects of historical events. This is my favorite book to share with students. There are many teaching materials available, too. Gail
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