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high drama for young children!
One of the things I love about Shortcut is that it gives young children a chance to be scared/tense (like adults enjoying John Grisham or a suspenseful movie) in a way that isn't like to keep them awake later!I used to teach four-year-olds, and, if read with expression, this book keeps them on the edge of their seats!
Train lovers book!This one is great!
I love Donald Crews' books and this one is top notch!My four year old son loves trains.He has listened to this one so many times he has memorized the text.Great pictures and easy text plus the train sounds printed in text throughout the book make this one perfect for children.I wish I could give it more than 5 stars!

Shortcut
I enjoy reading this book because it was interesting how the kids wanted to take the shortcut home, even toght ther knew it was not safe. The story reminded me of how sometimes when im doing homework i wanted to get it done even toght i knoe sometimes its not ryte. I learn from this book that trying your best on everything u do is the right way to do something. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Afro-Americans    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 1-2    4. Fiction    5. People & Places - United States - African-American    6. Railroads    7. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / African American   

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WWII Japanese-American INTERNMENT through the eyes of a child.
2000+ American Sailors, Soldiers, and Marines (MILITARY PERSONNEL) died during the Japanese Air Attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, Sunday morning, December 7, 1941, and as a direct result, President Roosevelt issued Presidential Executive Order 9066, forcing 110,000+ Japanese-Americans into 10 Military Internment Camps (Concentration Camps -- complete with Armed Soldiers, Machine Guns, Barbed Wire Fences, Spotlights, and Guard Towers).Each person subject to EO-9066 could only take what they could carry with their own two hands (and nothing more), leaving eveything else behind.Oh yes, the Federal Government also froze ALL BANK ACCOUNTS of Japanese-Americans through to the end of the war, so they could not get any cash out of the bank nor pay any bills.As a direct result, Japanese-Americans lost her homes due to nonpayment of Property Taxes.In Jeanne's Dad's case, someone stole their fishing boat while they were incarcerated.Her dad was a fisherman, and the boat had been the primary means of support for their family.
Japanese Americans Internment Camps-WWII
This story delves into the culture of the Japanese and applies it to their life in the Manzanar interment camps during World War II. An insightful must-read.

YUCK!
No offense to the author or anything but this book was really boring!!! It just doesn't seem to stick with one situation. Jeanne's family leaves there home, goes to Manzanar, then kicked out of Manzanar, etc. It was just really boring and I was going to be put to sleep, this book couldn't keep my attention on it for long. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography - General    2. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    3. Children's Books/Young Adult Misc. Nonfiction    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    6. Evacuation and relocation, 1942-1945    7. History - Military & Wars    8. History - United States/20th Century    9. Japanese Americans    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. People & Places - United States - Asian American    12. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Asian American   

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A story, a little history and a treat to the readers eyes!
I like that this book starts as soon as you open the book.. not 3 pages later! On the inside cover with items one might use to make a kite. The next page shows the narrator and her family at the store picking out these items on a beautiful windy day made for kite flying!
Simple, colorful, and like a kite.. surprising in direction
Grace Lin's pages are filled with spirograph-like swirls, bright patterns, bold colors, and even more colors. The inside cover is filled with drawings of the tools needed to make a kite (paper, scissors, paint, glue, etc), while the back inside cover is filled with the meanings attributed to the types of kites you fly (dragons for wisdom, dragonflies for Summer, butterflies for love, fish for abundance, taods for long life, etc).The whole family is involved in making the feng zheng kite, and then they ascend a hill to fly it with other families.She closes the book by asking the reader to imagine what people's kites are saying about their wishes and desires.

High-flying fun
In "Kite Flying," by Grace Lin, a family makes a dragon kite together and then takes it out for a flight. It's a simple story that effectively combines brightly colored illustrations with an easy-to-read text. Sample text: "It is a good day for kites." It's an enjoyable story that is also a positive portrayal of a family at work on a project together.Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    2. Children: Preschool    3. Family - General    4. Health & Daily Living - Daily Activities    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. People & Places - United States - Asian American    7. Preschool Picture Story Books    8. Sports & Recreation - General    9. Sports & Recreation - Miscellaneous    10. Juvenile Fiction / Family / General   

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Tell me lies, tell me sweet little lies
On an eight by ten sheet of paper, please explain the distinction between slicksters, tricksters and wily characters using examples of each kind to support your conjectures.You have (looks at the clock) five minutes.Go.
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Subjects:  1. African Americans    2. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - General    3. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    4. Children's stories, American    5. Children: Grades 4-6    6. Fiction    7. Humorous Stories    8. Juvenile Fiction    9. Legends, Myths, & Fables - General    10. People & Places - United States - African-American    11. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / African American   

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Archie, charming as ever
It's the day of the neighborhood pet show, and Archie plans to take his cat. But where IS the cat? Archie can't find it, so Peter, Roberto, and Susie reluctantly go to the pet show without him. Pet Show - Cute Even For the Moms and Dads Who Read It :)
Poor Archie.In the previous EJK book "Hi Cat," a darn alley cat follows him home after wreaking havoc with his day.Now, in "PetShow," Archie is ready to enter the contest with said cat -- but cathas vanished.Archie ultimately displays cleverness as well as kindness, awonderful lesson for little ones.EJK's books are always visuallygorgeous, with colors and textures that delight readers.But even thegrownup who reads this book will appreciate clever little Archie and thereminder that sometimes, tough situations require a little ingenuity and ahelping of grace.

Great children's book and what pictures!!
I liked this book because of its colorful illustrations that enliven the story. The stories that Ezra Jack Keats write are so good to use for children to relate to.I recomend his books to teachers to use inbibliotherapy and for just anyone to read. I also have read "Peter'sChair" and again just as in all his other books you find real lifesituations in relation to life. Then there's his wonderfull illustrations. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Animals - Cats    2. Animals - Pets    3. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    4. Children: Grades 1-2    5. Fiction    6. Humorous Stories    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. People & Places - United States - African-American    9. Pet shows    10. Pets    11. Juvenile Fiction / Animals / Cats   

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From the author, March 4, 2,000
An excerpt from this book, about African-American characters, was used January 31, 2,000 in a state-wide Illinois third-grade reading standards test.70,000 Illinois children got this test excerpt, in which the testersreillustrated the story without permission and changed the characters toCauscasians.I wrote the book with great care, and with the hope that manychildren will identify with my characters who are courageous and successfuland well-liked.Over 200,000 copies of the book have been sold.I knowfrom my fan mail that many children of all races do identify with thecharacters.It must have been painful for many of them to see their heroesturned white on a test--and for others who know the book, it must have beendistracting at the least.One of the testers' three new illustrationsshows the brothers in the story playing baseball.Eight books about thecharacters have been published to date (there will be a new one nextyear)--and in none of them do the characters play baseball.The testersdeveloped their test questions based on a 3-page excerpt from the book;they had never even seen a copy of the entire book (thus the error inrace), much less read it.It's quite possible that a child who had readthe book would give different answers to the test questions based on hisknowledge, and that the testers, in their ignorance, would mark it wrong.In many states, statewide tests are very serious these days--children arestigmatized for low scores, and teachers lose their jobs.But it appearsthat the tests are hastily and thoughtlessly constructed and penalize goodreaders.Parents and all of us concerned with education need to know whatkind of tests children are being subjected to. --anncameron@guate.net

I like this book
I think it's a great book.So I want other peopleto read it.Because Julian tells lots of stories and it's lots of fun reading it. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Fiction - General    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children's stories, American    4. Children: Grades 3-4    5. Family - General    6. Family life    7. Fiction    8. Friendship    9. Health & Daily Living - Daily Activities    10. Juvenile Fiction    11. People & Places - United States - African-American    12. Readers - Chapter Books    13. Social Situations - Friendship    14. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / African American    15. Short stories   

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Morning Girl review by a 10 year old girl
Morning Girl takes place in the late 1400's when Christopher Columbus discovered a Bahamian Island. While Christopher was there, he wrote an entry saying that he was taking 6 of the natives back to England to teach them English. The family that the book focuses on endures a course of events that includes an unborn child dying, a family member running away, a strange meeting, and a new name. The main character Morning Girl is almost exactly the opposite of her brother, Star Boy. Star Boy loves the dark and is always up at night. But in the afternoons, Star Boy is sound asleep. However, Morning Girl is up at the crack of dawn, so Star Boy and Morning Girl only cross paths in the evenings. My favorite scene in the book included my two favorite characters. Morning Girl was curious about her face and her mother suggested that Morning Girl could trace her face with her hand to allow her to picture in her mind what she looked like. I liked Morning Girl and her Mother because I thought if they were alive today they would be nice people to meet.

Morning Girl
In the Year 1492 when the Indians stroke the land, there lived a girl. Her name was Morning Girl. Her brother's name is Star Boy. Her Mother's name is She Who Wins the Race, and her father's name is He who talks to Birds.
Discuss This Topic With Your Students
I am saddened to hear this beautiful book called boring in some of these reviews. Obviously the true message Michael Dorris gives is missed. The author paints a very vivid picture of how close this family is, how they belong to a real community of loving people, and how they are much like the contemporary family today. Then comes Christopher Columbus to snatch the Tainos from the Island and whisk them to Spain to become "real people". What a great discussion this book leads. This is one book that may not be picked up willingly by young hands, but needs to be suggested. Then, watch the discussion begin! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Arawak Indians    2. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 4-6    4. Family - General    5. Fiction    6. Indians of the West Indies    7. Juvenile Fiction    8. People & Places - United States - Native American    9. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Native American   

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Really Touching
This book is a collection of short stories about Mexican-American teens in California, but the themes and the things they do could apply to anyone. Reading this book, you watch their transition into adulthood, the loss of innocence and the pain that comes with it. The stories are all very different. There is the story of a girl who tries to buy back all the clothes of her mother's her father gave away when her mother died. There is the story of a hardworking, honest boy, and his cousin, who flees when the going gets rough, but comes back for the glory. But all the stories weave a complicated picture that will leave you sighing wistfully at the end. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. California    2. Children's All Ages - Fiction - General    3. Children's stories, American    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Fiction    6. Juvenile Fiction    7. Mexican Americans    8. People & Places - United States - Hispanic/Latino    9. Short Stories    10. Social Issues - Adolescence    11. Social Situations - Adolescence    12. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Adolescence   

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Very deep and moving
I love this book, and I love Zia, but it is very sad. Zia is very strong and determined, but she doesn't care for anything but Karana. She closes her heart to everyone but Karana - even before she actually meets her, she only thinks of her and only wants her. And then... she finds herself all alone. Even her younger brother, who loves her so much, leaves her, because seeing that there is no place for him in Zia's heart, he gives his heart to the sea. It's also sad that Father Vicente's good intentions don't work out because they are not practical, and that means there is no way at all for the Indians. They can never become what the Europeans want them to be - and in the way they are there is just no place for them in the new world the Europeans have created.

Fans of Island of the Blue Dolphins: Stay Away From Zia
Longtime fans of Scott O'Dell's classic Island of the Blue Dolphins, do yourself a favor and avoid this lackluster sequel.
Interesting and Entertaining
I loved Island of the Blue Dolphins and this sequel was good too. The story is written from the viewpoint of the original character's niece. You will learn a lot about the sea, the treasures the sea brings, the dangers of the sea and about the history of the Islands.
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Insanity
For the sake of the future of this country we must hope that the insanity manifested here dosn't get passed on to the next generation.These are the people who maintain that believing in individualism as opposed to a "more collective ideology" is "Cultural Racism."So... down with the Declaration of Independence and the pursuit of happiness, down with self reliance,and, ultimately, up with Big Brother.This increasingly is the philosophy of the educational establishment.Heaven help us.

Scandalous
This is apparently the source for the scandalous Seattle Public Schools definition of racism:
Diversity Training Made Easy!
This book provides an excellent resource for educators, trainers, group facilitators, HR professionals and anyone working with teams!The book details workshop outlines, activities, and learning theories in a veryaccessible format. I recommend this book to anyone working with diverseteams and communities in any educational or training environment. ... Read more

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Gorgeously illustrated masterpiece by Amy Tan
I bought and read this Moon Lady book because I'm an AMY TAN ENTHUSIAST and love her work.This is a childrens' book with beautiful illustrations and a tender tale of chinese culture.Written for children ages 4-8, very short picture book.

A Good Read At Any Age
In The Moon Lady, Amy Tan author of The Joy Luck Club and The Bonesetter's Daughter, presents a small tale for young children which adults will also enjoy.Focusing on a story set in China, Tan brings her wealth of knowledge about China and its folktales as well as her love for this country and its traditions. In addition, the illustrations by Gretchen Schields add a wonderful dimension to the story since readers can also visualize the tale by viewing these pictures. Happy Chinese New Year!
To be honest, this book is reminiscent of a certain chapter in Amy Tan's other book, "Joy Luck Club". In fact, the whole story is lifted from the mentioned novel, and loosely edited to create an entirely detached story for children. But, the whole bit about Nai-nai telling the story was probably the only drastic change. I've no complaints about it though, as a lighter tone seems to be induced in this version, which is (yes) perfect for children, as compared to the more melancholy tone produced in "Joy Luck Club". As a Chinese myself, and having a younger brother and a few kid relatives, I find this book to also be educational with the respect of reintroducing a familiar yet distant tradition to them. Through this wonderfully crafted story which is set at a (Chinese/Lunar) New Year Festival in the bygone days of China, children are taught to find themselves and their loved ones through a series of journeys to undertake and overcome. The great artwork is a bonus. Of course, a better understanding of the background of the legendary moon lady wouldn't do any harm. Still, read the "Joy Luck Club" to get a bigger picture of the story's presence. It's not in the movie. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Grades 2-3    4. Family - Multigenerational    5. Fiction    6. Grandmothers    7. People & Places - Asia    8. Wishes    9. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Asian American   

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Money, Money, Money
Money Hungry by Sharon G. Flakes is about a girl named Raspberry. She loves money. she sell's things in school and on the streets. she also sells things that make her class sick or dose it??? She gets in big trouble. To make it worse her mom is datind hre best friends dad!!! Is her mom trying to get back at her because she hates her money ways or is she in LOVE??? Raspberry dose'nt know but one thing she dose know is that it is NOT COOL !!! Will raspberry stop her money ways? Or will she continue to be the hustler that she is??? Read the book and find out.

better then expected
Well, when first picked up I wasn't expecting much from the book. I had met the author earlier on, and decided to finally read one of her books and this was the most appealing.
vanessa's book review
Money hungry is the best book ever because of its suspense. When i first read the book I thought it was a little dumb. But then the book went into suspense. I went nuts and i couldn't just drop the book because it left you hanging. And you couldnt go back sleep because you were just dying to find out what was going to happen next.Its a great sensation and it really makes you get into the book. The novel is also very detailed and colorful book because it gives a lot of details and really makes you want to finish the book. This is my favorite book ever and i would recommed to anyone anytime. money hungry rocks!!!!! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's Books/Ages 9-12 Fiction    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Family - Parents    4. Fiction    5. Juvenile Fiction    6. Lifestyles - City & Town Life    7. Money    8. Mothers and daughters    9. People & Places - United States - African-American    10. Single-parent families    11. Social Issues - Adolescence    12. Social Issues - Homelessness & Poverty    13. Juvenile Fiction / Social Situations / Homelessness & Poverty   

Subjects:  1. American - General    2. Children's poetry, American    3. Juvenile Fiction    4. Juvenile literature    5. Juvenile poetry    6. People & Places - United States - Native American    7. Poetry    8. Pueblo Indians    9. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Native American   

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Profound Look into One Boy's Search For Identity
"When the Legends Die" is a well-written novel by Hal Borland which covers how one young Indian attempts to find balance between the "white man's world" and the world of his native ancestors. As he struggles to keep old traditions in the modern world, his life becomes montony, an endless circle that leads nowhere but is always changing the young man's character. He must decide whether the "new way" or the "old way" is the way for him.
Awesome!
This was a wonderful tale of a young boy's struggle for survival in a new world and his search for his past one.

Hmmm....how to describe
This book, I have a hard time even describing.I picked it up for the first time in high school, for a book report.I was completely mesmerized by the story.Maybe not even the story, but the feeling the book gives off.Intense sadness, isolation by choice, integration by force....then there's the way it's brought into the beautiful, painful scenery. It's been a couple of years since I've read this, so I'm not going to quote exact details.However, it's a rare book that I can look back on, and set myself into, because I remembered the way scenes felt.That's not just good writing.That's fantastic writing, in my opinion.If you want a book that will stick with you, long after you've finished it, try this one.I don't think you'll be dissapointed. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 12-Up - Fiction - General    2. Children: Young Adult (Gr. 7-9)    3. Historical - United States - 20th Century    4. People & Places - United States - Native American    5. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / Native American   

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Not so boring.
Quite contrary to other peoples opinions on this book I found it engaging rather than boring.The main character (Amos) is an example good of patience.It is well written and an excellent book.

Amos Fortune Free Man
This book was a bit slow starting but then picked up towards the middle and end (so much that I wish it hadn't of stopped.)Even though the print and layout of book seemed kind of juvenile it's content and vocabulary was fitting for up to a 14 or 15 year old.
Rewrite!
This terrific story deserves a rewrite.This books is so good, and yet so bad.The middle is so dull I can't find a word dull enough to describe it.The amazing thing is that despite the horror of the dull bits you still feel compelled to finish the story.You still feel awed by the triumph of Amos Fortune.I've even reread it because the story and the characters are so strong.I recommend reading this book despite it's faults.Hang in there.It really is worth it, though you won't believe me until the end. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. 1709 or 10-1801    2. African Americans    3. Biography    4. Biography & Autobiography - Cultural Heritage    5. Biography & Autobiography - Historical    6. Biography & Autobiography - People of Color    7. Children's 12-Up - Biography / Autobiography    8. Children's Books/Young Adult Biography    9. Children: Grades 3-4    10. Fortune, Amos,    11. Juvenile literature    12. Massachusetts    13. Slaves    14. Fortune, Amos    15. Juvenile Fiction / Ethnic / African American   

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Historically Inaccurate
Having recently read this book for a class I was appalled and astonished at its historical inaccuracies.Although billed as 'historical fiction' it is just fiction.Other than the name of the school and the names lifted off of headstones, there is no history here.It should not be treated as anything but fiction.See the following website for more details.[...]

Nannie Little Roses Story
The setting of this story took place at a school named Carlisle Indian School in Pennsylvania in the late 1800's.
Made Up
I'm a four-teen year old who really disliked this book because alot of things are just made up. On page 32, Nannie's mother asks, "What will you learn? To be more silly than you are?" Lakota Children where treated with alot more respect then that. Then another thing when Belle Rain Water gave Nannie a prayer stick, A hopi child wouldn't give a Lakota child a prayer stick! Sacred objects like these were/are not things children have or share. Just one of Ann Rinaldi made up things. And alot more botherd me while I read the rest of the book. ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Biography & Autobiography - General    2. Boarding schools    3. Children's 9-12 - Fiction - Historical    4. Children: Grades 4-6    5. Dakota Indians    6. Fiction    7. Historical - United States - 19th Century    8. Indians of North America    9. Juvenile Historical Fiction    10. Juvenile Nonfiction    11. Juvenile fiction    12. People & Places - United States - Native American    13. Juvenile Fiction / Historical / General   

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Follow the Drinking Gourd
A wonderful story about a family escaping slavery using astronomy and song. Beautifully illustrated.

Song of freedom
This fine story teaches even the smallest of children about the evil of slavery in pre-Civil War America. It shows a desire for freedom so strong that men, women and children risked their lives to escape on the Underground Railroad, following the largest star in the Drinking Gourd of the title (The Big Dipper). Great Story for All ages !
My husband encourages us to add this book to our collections. Our 3 year old loves this book every night before bed. He loves the music ( dad's singing) and learns a wonderful lesson. He looks at the night sky with a whole new view now ! ... Read more

Subjects:  1. Children's 4-8 - Picturebooks    2. Children's Books/Ages 4-8 Fiction    3. Children: Preschool    4. Fiction    5. Fugitive slaves    6. Historical - United States - 19th Century    7. People & Places - United States - African-American    8. Slavery    9. Underground railroad    10. Juvenile Fiction / General   

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great message, not so great execution
this book has a great premise: Emako Blue is a teenage girl, uncommonly friendly, with a beautiful voice.she "was supposed to be a star", but is suddenly and senselessly killed in a drive-by shooting meant for her jailbird brother (and no, this is not a spoiler, we learn this in the first chapter).the book talks about Emako from the points of view of four kids who knew her.
The Most Popular Book
I teach 7th grade and try to stock the most current quality books I can find.Emako Blue NEVER stays on the shelf.After I read it and shared it with my class, it went straight out the door with someone.As soon as I announce it's been turned in, someone else grabs it, literally within seconds.Boys and girls alike have read this book, and no one has not loved it. It is one of the few books I've seen that appeals to all groups. This book is truthful, current, and especially touching. It addresses friendship, fairness, hopes, and sorrow, all of which are so important to teens. I will always have one in my classroom library.

Powerful and real
EMAKO BLUE is a strong second novel for Brenda Woods and a worthy follow-up to her award-winning debut, THE RED ROSE BOX.
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Breaking the Barrier
Jackie & Me by Dan Gutman is a very good book. It tells the story of a kid, Joe Stoshack, who can use baseball cards to travel through time. One day, Joe decides he wants to go back to 1947 when Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier in major league baseball. He wants to know what it was like for Jackie and his family to go through this hard time of racism and prejudice. But little does Joe know he going to learn, first hand, what its like to be a black person in the 1940s. He goes through the tough times of people calling him nasty racial slurs, to people who could care less if he was black or white, to being chased by a crazy kid with a bat through the busy streets of Brooklyn. Learn what happens to Joe and Jackie in this great and exilarting book: Jackie & Me.

Jackie and me
Have you ever read Jackie And Me by Dan Gutman? Well I have! It's about this kid named Joe Stoshack who has to write a report on an African American that contributed to society. So then he goes back in time to meet Jackie Robinson and learn abouthim. Some events in the book are that Joe travels back in time to the 1940's and meets Jackie. Joe becomes batboy and gets to know about Jackie.
Jackie
Jackie & Me
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Imaginative book for nature lovers
If you and your children love nature and the outdoors, give yourself a treat and read this book together. I read this with my 10 year olds, and all three of us loved it. There is enough adventure to spark a child's imagination, and the tale provides opportunities for teaching one's children about