Dahl, Roald. (1961). New York: Random House, Inc. ISBN: 375-91424-2
PLOT SUMMARY
A young boy is orphaned when his parents are killed by a rhino that escaped from a zoo in London. He is sent to live a miserable life with his two aunts. When a mysterious man gives him a bag full of magic that accidentally escapes James in the garden, a peach grows into tremendous size. James escapes his aunts by climbing into the peach. Inside he meets several insects that, too, have grown to tremendous proportions. When the peach rolls down the hill and away from the aunts' house, James begins a journey that will take him to somewhere better than where he was.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
As one of my favorite books of all time ever since the second grade, James and the Giant Peach still has a draw that always makes me feel satisfied at the end. I never tire of reading the descriptions of eating the juicy peach even though I don't like eating them myself. I love James' adventurous spirit and curiosity about his new friends. Each new situation is more fantastical than the next, but Dahl is sure to take it right back down at the end when all the new friends settle into a new home together inside the peach pit. Making sure James is happy at the conclusion of the story, surrounded by friends is important because it is the same sort of feeling that is important to young kids.
READER'S ANNOTATION
A group of friends--a boy and six insects--embark on an adveture inside a giant peach that lands in the ocean, floats for days, and eventually ends up airborne carried by a flock of seagulls. Together they will find a place where they can be happy with who they are and with each other.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Roald Dahl was born in Wales in 1916. He grew up with many siblings raised by his mother. He excelled in sports, but was not very good in school. The first fifteen years of his writing career he wrote mainly short stories for adults. He did not start writing children's books until after 1960 once he already had kids of his own. James and the Giant Peach was first published in the US in 1961, then in the UK in 1967.
GENRE
Fantasy
CURRICULUM TIES
English
Compare and contrast the book from the movie. What changes had to be made, elements eliminated or added to bring it to the big screen? How would you have changed it or made it so that it was true to the story?
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
What would you do if you had the choice of living a miserable existence with your two aunts, or be surrounded by a bunch of insects, one of them a 6 foot tall centipede? If you had nothing to eat but peaches all day everyday, would you still go with the insects?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
8 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
none
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policy
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
This book is a classic that appeals to both boy and girl tweens.
Thursday, December 3, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Growing up in Coal Country
Bartoletti, Susan Campbell. (1996). Boston: Houghton Mifflin Company. ISBN: 0-395-77847-6
PLOT SUMMARY
At the turn of the century, coal mining was a way of life that included young boys working in the mines. Their lives revolved around the mines, determined their future, and often meant that they had to work just as hard as the men did. This book provides lots of information on the daily activities that were part of this life.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Written so that tweens can understand, this book includes much to interest the tween who is curious about the lives of coal miners during the late 1800's and early 1900's. It includes sections on the dangers that the boys faced, the mules and rats that were both hard to work with and also considered pets, the superstitions and working conditions, playtime, and so on. Black and white pictures add to the tone of the book, evoking an often bleak outlook during this time period. Still, the facts are interesting and will keep a reader engaged by wanting to learn more about ways of life that are so different from his/her own.
READER'S ANNOTATION
The dangers of coal mining are obvious, but at the turn of the century, it was common for young boys to begin the mining lifestyle in order to help support the family. Learn about their daily activities and how they coped during these rough times.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Susan C. Bartoletti began college as an art major, but reconsidered after much introspection on whether or not she was good enough to be an artist. She then started taking literature classes and upon graduating, taught eight grade English for many years before finally deciding to become a writer. Her first short story was published in 1989 and her first picture book in 1992. Since then she has written several books, both fiction and nonfiction, for kids.
GENRE
Nonfiction
CURRICULUM TIES
History
Have students discuss the ways in which life is different for kids then and now.
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
How would you like to work from before the sun came up until after it went down? What if you had to work underground where dangers from cave-ins and toxic fumes were a daily threat? When would you get a chance to play and be a kid?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
12 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
none
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policy.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Tweens will learn about a way of life that many of them do not or will never know. It will expand their knowledge, broaden their perspectives of the world, and hopefully will help create a more sympathetic person through understanding the hardships that others had to go through on a daily basis just to survive.
PLOT SUMMARY
At the turn of the century, coal mining was a way of life that included young boys working in the mines. Their lives revolved around the mines, determined their future, and often meant that they had to work just as hard as the men did. This book provides lots of information on the daily activities that were part of this life.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Written so that tweens can understand, this book includes much to interest the tween who is curious about the lives of coal miners during the late 1800's and early 1900's. It includes sections on the dangers that the boys faced, the mules and rats that were both hard to work with and also considered pets, the superstitions and working conditions, playtime, and so on. Black and white pictures add to the tone of the book, evoking an often bleak outlook during this time period. Still, the facts are interesting and will keep a reader engaged by wanting to learn more about ways of life that are so different from his/her own.
READER'S ANNOTATION
The dangers of coal mining are obvious, but at the turn of the century, it was common for young boys to begin the mining lifestyle in order to help support the family. Learn about their daily activities and how they coped during these rough times.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Susan C. Bartoletti began college as an art major, but reconsidered after much introspection on whether or not she was good enough to be an artist. She then started taking literature classes and upon graduating, taught eight grade English for many years before finally deciding to become a writer. Her first short story was published in 1989 and her first picture book in 1992. Since then she has written several books, both fiction and nonfiction, for kids.
GENRE
Nonfiction
CURRICULUM TIES
History
Have students discuss the ways in which life is different for kids then and now.
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
How would you like to work from before the sun came up until after it went down? What if you had to work underground where dangers from cave-ins and toxic fumes were a daily threat? When would you get a chance to play and be a kid?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
12 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
none
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policy.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Tweens will learn about a way of life that many of them do not or will never know. It will expand their knowledge, broaden their perspectives of the world, and hopefully will help create a more sympathetic person through understanding the hardships that others had to go through on a daily basis just to survive.
The Tale of Despereaux
Matthew Broderick, Emma Watson (Actors). Robert Stevenhagen, Sam Fell (Directors). (2008). Universal. Rated G. B0018ATR2S
PLOT SUMMARY
A young mouse, small of stature, yet big of ears and heart, befriends a rat and goes through a series of (mis)adventures all in the name of honor, valor, and chivalry.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Tweens will enjoy this film for its animated format and the antics of the characters. It has a darkness that might worry younger viewers, but the story is fun with a message that shows kids the meaning of being a good person (mouse.)
Several changes that are different from the book. They don't quite detract from the story, but readers of the book may be disappointed.
READER'S ANNOTATION
Despereaux has a romantic and restless spirit. Follow along with him as he takes his friend the rat on a series of adventures that go from mouseworld to the rat world to the human world.
GENRE
Fantasy/adventure
CURRICULUM TIES
English
How does the movie compare to the book? What was the significance of the changes? How does it change the story?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
6 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Some intense moments for younger viewers
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policies. Understand the reasons for acquiring this dvd.
WHY INCLUDE THIS MOVIE?
Tweens who have read the book will be interested in seeing it.
PLOT SUMMARY
A young mouse, small of stature, yet big of ears and heart, befriends a rat and goes through a series of (mis)adventures all in the name of honor, valor, and chivalry.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Tweens will enjoy this film for its animated format and the antics of the characters. It has a darkness that might worry younger viewers, but the story is fun with a message that shows kids the meaning of being a good person (mouse.)
Several changes that are different from the book. They don't quite detract from the story, but readers of the book may be disappointed.
READER'S ANNOTATION
Despereaux has a romantic and restless spirit. Follow along with him as he takes his friend the rat on a series of adventures that go from mouseworld to the rat world to the human world.
GENRE
Fantasy/adventure
CURRICULUM TIES
English
How does the movie compare to the book? What was the significance of the changes? How does it change the story?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
6 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Some intense moments for younger viewers
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policies. Understand the reasons for acquiring this dvd.
WHY INCLUDE THIS MOVIE?
Tweens who have read the book will be interested in seeing it.
Wolf Brother
Paver, Michelle. (2004). New York: HarperTrophy. ISBN: 978-0-06-072827-4
PLOT SUMMARY
Six thousand years ago, a young boy is orphaned when is father is killed by a bear. His father's last request was that he find the Mountain of the World Spirit. The fate of the world depends upon his success/failure of this mission, but luckily he has the companionship of a wolf cub to help him on his dangerous journey.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The author does a good job of creating characters with whom the readers can sympathize. The writing goes back and forth from the point of view of Torak the boy to the wolf. It is done seamlessly so that the reader is not confused when the perspectives shift. Coming of age story shows growth in the boy who discovers who he is through his father's teachings. He is strong of heart and will, and is someone that readers will enjoy rooting for.
The author also does a great job conjuring up this fantastic world where evil is in the form of a possessed bear and their only hope for a future lies in a prophecy.
READER'S ANNOTATION
Torak is a boy of legend. During a time when people lived in fear of an evil that killed and devastated anything in its way, Torak was given a mission by his dying father--killed by the same evil that lurked in the forests. He must find the Mountain of the World Spirit, or die trying. What he was supposed to do once he got there, he does not know, but he understands the urgency and that it has something to do with the evil that is around them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michelle Paver was born in Malawi and moved with her family to England in 1963. She started her career as a lawyer, thinking it would give her a chance to make some money while struggling with her writing. She discovered that it just wasn't what she wanted so after a year-long sabbatical, she sent a copy of her first book to a publisher, resigned her job, and was offered a publishing contract a couple months later. She has written several novels for adults and Wolf Brother is her first one for kids.
GENRE
Fantasy/adventure
CURRICULUM TIES
Social studies/Science
Discuss the ways of life of people before written history. How do we know of their existence? What did they do to survive without modern conveniences? What evidence is their of structure in their societies?
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
Have you ever wanted to know how to talk to a wolf? What if you discovered you could? How would you feel if the fate of the world rested on your young shoulders?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
10 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Violence, graphic depictions of fighting and animal killing.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Understand library policies on acquisition. Know the book and why it was acquired.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Great story that appeals to boy and girl tweens. Friendship and bonding between boy and wolf if touching. Great main character that exhibits traits--kindness, strength, discipline--that we should all admire.
PLOT SUMMARY
Six thousand years ago, a young boy is orphaned when is father is killed by a bear. His father's last request was that he find the Mountain of the World Spirit. The fate of the world depends upon his success/failure of this mission, but luckily he has the companionship of a wolf cub to help him on his dangerous journey.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The author does a good job of creating characters with whom the readers can sympathize. The writing goes back and forth from the point of view of Torak the boy to the wolf. It is done seamlessly so that the reader is not confused when the perspectives shift. Coming of age story shows growth in the boy who discovers who he is through his father's teachings. He is strong of heart and will, and is someone that readers will enjoy rooting for.
The author also does a great job conjuring up this fantastic world where evil is in the form of a possessed bear and their only hope for a future lies in a prophecy.
READER'S ANNOTATION
Torak is a boy of legend. During a time when people lived in fear of an evil that killed and devastated anything in its way, Torak was given a mission by his dying father--killed by the same evil that lurked in the forests. He must find the Mountain of the World Spirit, or die trying. What he was supposed to do once he got there, he does not know, but he understands the urgency and that it has something to do with the evil that is around them.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Michelle Paver was born in Malawi and moved with her family to England in 1963. She started her career as a lawyer, thinking it would give her a chance to make some money while struggling with her writing. She discovered that it just wasn't what she wanted so after a year-long sabbatical, she sent a copy of her first book to a publisher, resigned her job, and was offered a publishing contract a couple months later. She has written several novels for adults and Wolf Brother is her first one for kids.
GENRE
Fantasy/adventure
CURRICULUM TIES
Social studies/Science
Discuss the ways of life of people before written history. How do we know of their existence? What did they do to survive without modern conveniences? What evidence is their of structure in their societies?
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
Have you ever wanted to know how to talk to a wolf? What if you discovered you could? How would you feel if the fate of the world rested on your young shoulders?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
10 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Violence, graphic depictions of fighting and animal killing.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Understand library policies on acquisition. Know the book and why it was acquired.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Great story that appeals to boy and girl tweens. Friendship and bonding between boy and wolf if touching. Great main character that exhibits traits--kindness, strength, discipline--that we should all admire.
Monday, November 23, 2009
Home of the Brave
Applegate, Katherine. (2007). New York: Feiwel and Friends. 978-0-312-36765-7
PLOT SUMMARY
Kek moved to Minnesota in the middle of winter after living in a refugee camp when his family was killed in Sudan. Now he must learn a new language, a new way of life, and do it without his father, brother, and his missing mother.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Written entirely in verse, this story is stunning, filled with striking imagery that is original and really allows the reader to empathize with the plight of this young boy. He is homesick and struggling to deal with life in a new land, and he does it graciously and with courage. The misunderstandings are humorous, such as when he wants to help by washing the dishes in the washing machine, and it shows the reader how looking at the world through someone else's eyes can really show you how different, yet the same we all are.
READER'S ANNOTATION
When Kek's family is killed during civil unrest in Sudan, he is sent to live on a refugee camp. We meet him when he moves to Minnesota in the middle of winter to stay with an aunt and a cousin who have already been relocated from the camp. They are somewhat jaded by the idea of America being a place of miracles, but Kek is still hopeful, and even though there are many differences and many hardships, there are also things to celebrate.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katherine Applegate writes mostly science fiction, fantasy and adventure novels. She is a credited author of the Animorphs series, and in 1997 she won Publisher's Weekly Best New Children's Book Series award.
GENRE
Realistic fiction
CURRICULUM TIES
Social Studies/English
Examine the use of simile and metaphor in the verses. What are some of the other literary conventions utilized in this work.
Discuss how life on a refugee camp can affect a young child. Compare the character's old life to his new life. Discuss the civil unrest in other parts of the world.
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
How would you cope if you were take from your home and your family and placed in a whole new environment where you did not speak the language or understand the ways of life? How would you be able to discern who meant you well and who meant you harm?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
12 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Issues of violence from main character's past.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policies. Know the book and the reasons behind acquiring it.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Wonderful literary work. Imagery and language is striking. Also a good example of the disconnect that a person feels when placed in a new situation.
PLOT SUMMARY
Kek moved to Minnesota in the middle of winter after living in a refugee camp when his family was killed in Sudan. Now he must learn a new language, a new way of life, and do it without his father, brother, and his missing mother.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
Written entirely in verse, this story is stunning, filled with striking imagery that is original and really allows the reader to empathize with the plight of this young boy. He is homesick and struggling to deal with life in a new land, and he does it graciously and with courage. The misunderstandings are humorous, such as when he wants to help by washing the dishes in the washing machine, and it shows the reader how looking at the world through someone else's eyes can really show you how different, yet the same we all are.
READER'S ANNOTATION
When Kek's family is killed during civil unrest in Sudan, he is sent to live on a refugee camp. We meet him when he moves to Minnesota in the middle of winter to stay with an aunt and a cousin who have already been relocated from the camp. They are somewhat jaded by the idea of America being a place of miracles, but Kek is still hopeful, and even though there are many differences and many hardships, there are also things to celebrate.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Katherine Applegate writes mostly science fiction, fantasy and adventure novels. She is a credited author of the Animorphs series, and in 1997 she won Publisher's Weekly Best New Children's Book Series award.
GENRE
Realistic fiction
CURRICULUM TIES
Social Studies/English
Examine the use of simile and metaphor in the verses. What are some of the other literary conventions utilized in this work.
Discuss how life on a refugee camp can affect a young child. Compare the character's old life to his new life. Discuss the civil unrest in other parts of the world.
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
How would you cope if you were take from your home and your family and placed in a whole new environment where you did not speak the language or understand the ways of life? How would you be able to discern who meant you well and who meant you harm?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
12 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Issues of violence from main character's past.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policies. Know the book and the reasons behind acquiring it.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Wonderful literary work. Imagery and language is striking. Also a good example of the disconnect that a person feels when placed in a new situation.
Coraline
Gaiman, Neil. (2002). New York: Harper Entertainment. 978-0-06-164970-7
PLOT SUMMARY
Coraline is bored too often in her new home. It is summer and she is looking for adventure. When she explores a doorway to another side of the house, she finds herself in an alternate world where her mother is not quite her mother, her father is not quite her father, and there is something very dark and dangerous festering underneath the whole thing.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The story has a spookiness that is attractive to many tweens who might not be quite ready for Twilight. Pacing is quick and characters are quirky, each one with their own idiosyncracies. Coraline is bored at home and dissatisfied with her parents, but she recognizes that they are there for her, and that the gifts she receives from the other parents are not because they want what's best for her. She is also extremely cunning and fearless--qualities that will make readers admire her all the more.
The faux ending is a nice twist that will make readers root even harder for the success of the heroine. She's already been through too much, and once on the other side, in her real home, she must do something to get rid of the disembodied hand of her other mother that keeps coming after her to retrieve the key that will once again open the door to the other side.
READER'S ANNOTATION
When Coraline discovers her alter-family on the other side of a secret doorway, she opens up a world that can potentially end her real family's life, including her own. She must use her brain to outwit the other mother and get back the souls of her parents and the ghost children she meets along the way.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil Gaiman has written books for all ages. He has won numerous awards for his comics and novels. In addition to books, he has also written screenplays, poetry, and short fiction.
GENRE
Fantasy
CURRICULUM TIES
English
Compare the book to the movie. What does it take to translate it from print to the big screen?
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
What would you do if boredom drove you to take refuge in another world--one that was like your own, only slightly scarier? What if you had to rescue your parents from this other world, and take with you the souls of the ghost children you just met?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
8 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Slightly scary for younger readers.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Understand library policies, know the book and the reasons behind the decision to acquire it.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Great fantasy story that appeals to a wide range in the tween category
PLOT SUMMARY
Coraline is bored too often in her new home. It is summer and she is looking for adventure. When she explores a doorway to another side of the house, she finds herself in an alternate world where her mother is not quite her mother, her father is not quite her father, and there is something very dark and dangerous festering underneath the whole thing.
CRITICAL ANALYSIS
The story has a spookiness that is attractive to many tweens who might not be quite ready for Twilight. Pacing is quick and characters are quirky, each one with their own idiosyncracies. Coraline is bored at home and dissatisfied with her parents, but she recognizes that they are there for her, and that the gifts she receives from the other parents are not because they want what's best for her. She is also extremely cunning and fearless--qualities that will make readers admire her all the more.
The faux ending is a nice twist that will make readers root even harder for the success of the heroine. She's already been through too much, and once on the other side, in her real home, she must do something to get rid of the disembodied hand of her other mother that keeps coming after her to retrieve the key that will once again open the door to the other side.
READER'S ANNOTATION
When Coraline discovers her alter-family on the other side of a secret doorway, she opens up a world that can potentially end her real family's life, including her own. She must use her brain to outwit the other mother and get back the souls of her parents and the ghost children she meets along the way.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Neil Gaiman has written books for all ages. He has won numerous awards for his comics and novels. In addition to books, he has also written screenplays, poetry, and short fiction.
GENRE
Fantasy
CURRICULUM TIES
English
Compare the book to the movie. What does it take to translate it from print to the big screen?
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
What would you do if boredom drove you to take refuge in another world--one that was like your own, only slightly scarier? What if you had to rescue your parents from this other world, and take with you the souls of the ghost children you just met?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
8 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Slightly scary for younger readers.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Understand library policies, know the book and the reasons behind the decision to acquire it.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Great fantasy story that appeals to a wide range in the tween category
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
The Conch Bearer
Divakaruni, Chitra Banerjee. (2003). Brookfield, Connecticut: Roaring Brook Press.0-7613-2793-2.
PLOT SUMMARY
Anand lives in India and must work support his mother and sister after his father leaves and is not heard from again. He meets an old man who is part of a secret brotherhood that has sworn to protect a magical conch from an evil man who was kicked out of the brotherhood. The old man recruits him to help him during his journey.
READER'S ANNOTATION
When a mysterious old man tells Anand of his mission to protect a magical conch from an evil man, Anand is spellbound. But when he learns that the old man needs him to assist him during his journey, he must decide whether to accompany him despite the dangers, or to stay with his mother and sister who need his help and support.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian writer who grew up in India and moved to the United States when she was 19. She has a PhD in English from UC Berkeley and decided to write fiction rather than teach because academic writing had "no heart." She has published many books of fiction and poems, as well as essays.
GENRE
Fantasy/folklore
CURRICULUM TIES
Social Studies
Discuss the class differences in Indian society. Discuss the differences in Indian and American society
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
How would you react if a strange old man offered to take you on a journey that could be potentially dangerous? How would you feel if you knowingly left your mother and sister behind even though they needed you?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
12 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Some scary moments. Real life issues of trust and betrayal.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policies. Know the book. Understand the interests involved--children learning about a different place and ideas.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Good example of writing from an ethnic author.
PLOT SUMMARY
Anand lives in India and must work support his mother and sister after his father leaves and is not heard from again. He meets an old man who is part of a secret brotherhood that has sworn to protect a magical conch from an evil man who was kicked out of the brotherhood. The old man recruits him to help him during his journey.
READER'S ANNOTATION
When a mysterious old man tells Anand of his mission to protect a magical conch from an evil man, Anand is spellbound. But when he learns that the old man needs him to assist him during his journey, he must decide whether to accompany him despite the dangers, or to stay with his mother and sister who need his help and support.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chitra Banerjee Divakaruni is an Indian writer who grew up in India and moved to the United States when she was 19. She has a PhD in English from UC Berkeley and decided to write fiction rather than teach because academic writing had "no heart." She has published many books of fiction and poems, as well as essays.
GENRE
Fantasy/folklore
CURRICULUM TIES
Social Studies
Discuss the class differences in Indian society. Discuss the differences in Indian and American society
BOOKTALKING IDEAS
How would you react if a strange old man offered to take you on a journey that could be potentially dangerous? How would you feel if you knowingly left your mother and sister behind even though they needed you?
READING LEVEL/INTEREST AGE
12 and over
CHALLENGE ISSUES
Some scary moments. Real life issues of trust and betrayal.
CHALLENGE DEFENSE IDEAS
Know library policies. Know the book. Understand the interests involved--children learning about a different place and ideas.
WHY INCLUDE THIS BOOK?
Good example of writing from an ethnic author.
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