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Clements, A. (1998). Frindle. New York: Aladdin Paperbacks. (Original work published 1996)
Findle is a fun loving book that shows students and
teachers that determination and dedication can serve
you well throughout your entire life.
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Frank, A. (1993). The Diary of Anne Frank. New York: Bantam Books. (Original work published 1952)
The Diary of Anne Frank is a must read for all students. It is an eye opening look back at a time period in history that should never be forgotten. Annežs personal journey in the secrete annex is an inside look at what some families chose to do to try and save themselves for the grip of Hitleržs reign and the Holocaust.
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Giff, P. R. (2002). Pictures of Hollis Woods. New York: Scholastic.
The novel Pictures of Hollis Woods is about a young orphan girl who is placed with many different foster families. She is on a journey to find a place she can call home. It is a wonderful story of girl trying to find her place in the world.
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Hinton, S. (1995).The Outsiders. New York: Penguin Group. (Original work published 1967)
The outsiders in one of my favorite novels. It is about brotherly love and how the love of family can help you deal with the worst of times.
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Knowles, J. (1975).A Separate Peace. New York: Bantam Books. (Original work published 1960)
This novel is a wonderful read. It tells a story of a group of young friends that must deal with the problems of everyday life and the issues that surround living during WWII. It is interesting and does a great job of letting the reading see into the special friendships people create during their youth.
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Pausch, R. (2008). The Last Lecture. New York: Hyperion.
In this book Pauch stress the importance of overcoming the obstacles that detour us from achieving our goals each day. The book is all about doing your best and never giving up. Even when Pauch is diagnosed with terminal cancer he never gives up, has a positive attitude, and thinks everyone should live each day to its fullest, because "time is all you have . . . and you may find one day you have less than you think."
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Potok, C. (1993). I Never Saw Another Butterfly. New York: Schocken Books.
This book is a collage of poems and pictures created by the children who were in the Terezin Concentration Camp from 1942-1944. This is a great book to help
students see another time period in history.
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Silverstein, S. (1992). Where the Sidewalk Ends. United States: Harper Collins. (Original work published 1964)
There are many fun and enjoyable poems in this book. It is a great way to shows students the many ways you can play with words. This book is a great way to introduce poetry to all age groups.
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