[ISLMA-Share] Science Fiction Read Aloud

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I thought of Ender's Game originally, and somewhere I had read that the gifted students really relate to the characters in the story. Yes, the listeners are not supposed to picture what they hear in mind. 

Chris

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> On Nov 1, 2016, at 7:57 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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> I love Ender's Game, but unless you have nerves of steel, reading aloud to fifth graders would make me blush...having to explain what a waggling phallus is might just send me over the edge.
> 
> Leah Krippner
> Librarian, Harlem High School
> 
>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 7:39 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>> Which ones have you suggested? Does it absolutely have to be a award winning?
>> 
>> Here are a few (not necessarily award winners):
>> The White Mountains (Tripod Trilogy +) - John Christopher
>> Have Spacesuit Will Travel - Robert Heinlein
>> Spacer & Rat - Margaret Bechard
>> Ender's Game - Orson Scott Card
>> Starswarm (Jupiter Series) - Jerry Pournelle
>> Bounders - Monica Tesler
>> I, Robot - Isaac Asimov - (might work. The stories are kind of brain benders)
>> Wrinkle in Time - Madeleine L’Engle
>> 
>> Christopher Rios
>> Librarian
>> Downers Grove South High School
>> 
>> 
>>> On Nov 1, 2016, at 2:49 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
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>>> Hi all!
>>> 
>>> My 5th grade gifted teacher is looking for a great science fiction read aloud that is also an award winner. She isn't interested in the ones I have suggested. 
>>> Any ideas?
>>> 
>>> Thanks in advance!
>>> Elena Menicocci
>>> Rutledge Hall
>>> Lincolnwood 74 
>>> 
>>> 
>>> 
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