a Coretta Scott King Award-Winning novel by Angela Johnson. We start readingTHE WHIPPING BOY
by Sid Fleischman for discussion next week.I helped the kids select three novels to read and discuss in the time we have together -- two weeks on each book, so we're running at a quick pace. I showed them them Award Lists -- available at Barnes & Noble stores, in the children's book section, or online. In searching for the various lists online, I found the best format on a website for the
Austin Public Library Youth Services:
These are great sources of really terrific books for middle school kids (and advanced elementary school readers), whenever you are looking...
