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*A Thousand Never Evers by Shana Burg * ** *From Kirkus Reviews* Until now-1963-in Kuckachoo, Miss., Addie Ann Pickett never thought much about how unfair things are. She just figured that's the way life is, and she couldn't do anything about it. But she's becoming more aware of the outside world: Medgar Evers has been shot, four young girls were killed in Birmingham and now her older brother is missing, a possible victim of racist violence. Addie Ann has to grow up quickly, use her head and learn to take a stand for what's right. Burg offers a sensitive portrait of a young girl and her family, never letting the larger history of the civil-rights movement overwhelm the particulars of this one place in time. The threat of violence is palpable, and the relationships among the residents of Kuckachoo-white and black-are realistically drawn, dramatizing both the legacy of racism and the hope of community. Addie Ann's story will help young readers realize that "You're never too young to speak up for justice and lead by your own example." (author's note, afterword, chronology) (Fiction. 9-12) Sharon M. Lawler, MA, MSLS Randolph Elementary Bldg. 146 Harmon Drive Universal City, TX 78148 RES Library: http://rfisdtx.booksys.net/opac/elem/index.html Check out my books on: Goodreads: http://www.goodreads.com/user/show/1239429 LibraryThing: http://www.librarything.com/catalog/smclawler (library) WeRead: http://www.facebook.com/lawlersmc On Thu, Feb 25, 2010 at 10:49 AM, Ronda Foust <ryfoust@comcast.net> wrote: > My school's TAG teacher has asked if I could recommend a replacement read > for "Watsons Go To Birmingham". She's used it for the last several years, > but was informed that middle school uses that book (there's apparently a > list of titles that staked out for middle school reads--that elementary > teachers are asked not to use). At any rate, what my TAG teacher needs is a > good read for her higher-level TAG students (5th graders) that will lend > itself to a good discussion of both the 60s and Civil Rights. Ideas? > > I'm home with laryngitis and would love to send her a list. I'll be happy > to post a hit if there's interest. > > Ronda Y. Foust, Librarian > Hardin Valley Elementary School > Knoxville, TN > http://hardinvalleyes.knoxschools.org (then click on "Library Media > Center") > http://thebookdragon.blogspot.com > > Check out my books on Goodreads: <a href=" > http://www.goodreads.com/profile/thebookdragon?utm_source=email_widget"> > http://www.goodreads.com/profile/thebookdragon</a> > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. > You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings > by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. > To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: > listserv@listserv.syr.edu > In the message write EITHER: > 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET > 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL > 3) SET LM_NET MAIL > 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST > > * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ > * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ > * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html > * LM_NET Supporters: > http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ > > -------------------------------------------------------------------- > -- -------------------------------------------------------------------- Please note: All LM_NET postings are protected by copyright law. You can prevent most e-mail filters from deleting LM_NET postings by adding LM_NET@LISTSERV.SYR.EDU to your e-mail address book. To change your LM_NET status, you send a message to: listserv@listserv.syr.edu In the message write EITHER: 1) SIGNOFF LM_NET 2) SET LM_NET NOMAIL 3) SET LM_NET MAIL 4) SET LM_NET DIGEST * LM_NET Help & Information: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/ * LM_NET Archive: http://www.eduref.org/lm_net/archive/ * EL-Announce with LM_NET Select: http://lm-net.info/join.html * LM_NET Supporters: http://lmnet.wordpress.com/category/links/el-announce/ --------------------------------------------------------------------