Re: TARGET/ELEM: 3rd gr. novel w/NYC setting

["Naomi R. Gelfand" <Naomi_R._Gelfand@FC.MCPS.K12.MD.US>]

What about from the Mixed up files of Mrs. Basil Frankenweiler (sp)

lspota@scarsdaleschools.k12.ny.us writes:
>I am looking for titles of novels on about a third grade reading level set
>in New York City, preferably in modern times.  I found Junebug by Alice
>Mead
>(which is actually set in New Haven, CT, though it gives a flavor of city
>life) but my teachers felt it was too focused on the negative aspects of
>city life.  Do you have any suggestions of other books?  If there's
>interest, I'll post a hit.
>
>Thank you in advance for taking the time to share.
>
>Laura Spota, Library Media Specialist
>Edgewood School (K-5)
>Scarsdale, New York
>lspota@scarsdaleschools.k12.ny.us



Naomi Gelfand
Media Specialist
Olney ES
Naomi_R._Gelfand@fc.mcps.k12.md.us

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