Netters, esp. Anna Garcia,
Sorry to post to all, but Anna's spam filter is
blocking a direct reply.
Ida B. by Katherine Hannigan is the book you need.
It was read aloud to a 4th grade class here last year,
and they literally applauded as it finished. A wide
variety of kids checked it out to read for themselves
afterward, also. Ida B. is truly a keeper, esp. for those
whose life is challenging for some reason, or in a
period of change (which is scary).
A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park is similarly inspiring,
but slightly harder for reluctant kids to connect with,
since it's historical fiction, and set in Korea. It takes
longer to connect with the central character (with
Ida B., you will have them in a moment if you
read aloud thru "there is never enough time for fun.")
These are two of my favorite books, and during the
past few years, moving my library several times,
it was comforting to feel that someone out there
understood how I felt, even as the challenges they
described were different (many things about how
they felt were similar). Good luck. :)
- Amy Goldsmith
Daves Avenue School
Los Gatos, CA 95030
On Nov 24, 2007, at 8:43 PM, Anna Garcia wrote:
> A teacher has asked me to find a book for a seventh
> grade girl who is a reluctant reader, and the teacher
> is trying to inspire her and make a connection with
> what she is going through presently in her life. She
> requested the book be about a character who is going
> through a difficult time, but gets through it in a positive
> way. I have been wracking my brain and cannot come
> up with anything. The only book that comes to mind
> is The Outsider by S.E. Hinton, but that does not even
> come close. I sure could use some help with this matter.
>
> Anna Garcia
> Refugio Stricklin Elementary
> Refugio, Texas 78377
> anna.garcia@refugioisd.net
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