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This is a story about two Chicago kids, Joey and Mary Dowdel. They get sent to their grandmas for a week every summer. This book is the story of six of these summers around the time of the Great Depression. Click here to see a Google form I created for this book. On the form, there are a few of the literature circle questions will talk about in class.

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This book tells the story of a young girl, Lola. One day in class, all of the kids discussed where they were born. The teacher asked them to a draw a picture of the first country they lived in, but Lola did not know what to draw because she left the island when she was a baby. Lola learns from her family and friends about the island where she was born.  Click here to view a writing activity I created for this book.

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Many years ago, times were hard in all of Ireland, so when passage to American becomes available, Fiona and her family travel to Chicago. This story discusses a family that holds onto their Irish identity while also embracing their new life in America. Click here to learn how to create your own irish drum. Click here to view discussion classes I created for Fiona's Lace.

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This is the untold story of four black women who worked at NASA. They served as the brains behind one of the greatest operations in history: launching astronaut John Glenn into orbit. This achievement turned around the Space Race, restored that nation's confidence, and galvanized the world. Click here to learn more about the space race!

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Ivan is an easygoing gorilla who lives at the Exit 8 Big Top Mall. Ivan has grown accustomed to humans watching him through the glass walls of his domain. In fact, Ivan barely misses or thinks about his life in the jungle. Click here to access and internet workshop I created to help build background knowledge for this book.

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This is a novel that discusses racism in America during the Great Depression. The book explores life in southern Mississippi through the lens of young Cassie Logan. Through her narration the reader gets an idea of what growing up in the South was like during this time and the true impact of racism. Click here to do a criss cross puzzle about Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

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Eleanor Roosevelt was raised in a privileged but stern Victorian household. Eleanor had an affectionate but mostly absent father and a critical mother who made fun of her daughter's looks. Alone and lonely for much of her childhood, Eleanor found solace in books and in the life of her lively and independent mind. Her intellectual gifts and compassionate heart won her the admiration of many friends and the love of Franklin Delano Roosevelt. Eleanor devoted her energies to teaching children in New York City's poorest neighborhoods. Later, she became the most socially and politically active First Lady of American. Eleanor was an ambassador, activist, and champion of civil rights. Eleanor forever changed he soul of America.

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This is a story of a young boy who was born into slavery. As Henry grows up, he dreams of of becoming free. One day, Henry "Box" Brown decides he will mail himself to the North. After a long journey in the crate, Henry finally reaches freedom.
This is based on a true story! Click here to read the biography of Henry "Box" Brown.

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This book tells to stories of immigrants coming to American. Young Gitl and Frederic Auguste Bartholdi. leaves her home in Russia. Click here to view a live cam of the Statue of Liberty.

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This story is narrated by the Brooklyn Dodgers' white batboy in 1947. This story discusses Jackie Robinson's difficult but successful first season. Additionally, Joey discusses his battle with his own racism, which he is triumphant over. Robinson deals with taunts from other teams, pitchers aiming at him, hate mail, separate hotels. Click here to view the Smithsonian's online exhibit about Jackie Robinson.

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Early one morning a boy and his dog rise and leave the comfort of their warm bed to deliver newspapers. As the boy pedals his bike along the familiar route his dog runs by his side. The boy and his dog enjoy an early morning world that seems to only belong to them. Click here to view a list of vocabulary words from this book.

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This picture tells of the diversity of immigrants and ethnic groups to North America. The engaging text celebrates immigrants cultural contributions to America. Click here for read aloud of this book.

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In this story, Katie Casey joins the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League of the 1940s.  This book discusses the challenges and victories she faces a young girl playing baseball in the United States. Click here to view more information about the women's baseball league.

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Three sisters live with their dad and grandma in Brooklyn, New York. One summer, their dad sends them to visit their mom in California. The girls barely know their mom. This is the story of their summer. Click here for a fun One Crazy Summer word search.