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Hi, Everyone - I have received an LSTA grant to develop our biography and history and geography sections this fall. We need more high interest individual and collective biographies for reluctant readers (i.e., sports figures, entertainers, etc.) and subject specific biographies (i.e., scientists, historical figures, artists, etc.) to support reading and research in all areas of the curriculum. I am looking for series with good research value and high appeal for middle school. I am also looking for biographies that are good reads and not so much of the "cookie cutter" variety, (i.e., those written by Freedman, Giblin, Krull, Meltzer, etc.). I try to avoid individual biographies of current pop icons who have not been around long enough to be remembered five years from now unless its something that is well- written and will withstand the test of time. I rely on Biography Today to cover some of the pop icons. As far as history and geography, we need more depth in our Africa and Asia section. We try to plan research on a variety of social, political, and economic issues affecting these continents which require more specialized books than the standard country profiles. However, it is difficult to find books in these areas that are middle school friendly. World War II and the 20th century are two other areas we need to expand, and I am also looking for good primary source material in US History. I would appreciate recommendations and would be happy to post a hit. Thanks. Becky Becky Palgi, Media Coordinator/NBCT Archer Lodge Middle School 762 Wendell Road Wendell, NC 27591 Personal Email - rdpalgi@mindspring.com School Email - beckypalgi@johnston.k12.nc.us -------------------- "Honor the past, and create the future." - Michael Gorman, "New Laws of Librarianship" (American Libraries, Sept. 1995) -------------------- "In the nonstop tsunami of global information, librarians provide us with floaties and teach us how to swim." - Linton Weeks (Washington Post article, 13 January 2001, p. C01) -------------------------------------------------------------------- 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/ --------------------------------------------------------------------