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Our 8th graders read the book "Monster" by Walter Dean Myers and paired
that with "The Other Wes Moore."

Michelle Harris
Heyworth CUSD #4


On Thu, Nov 3, 2016 at 3:32 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> *There are no Children Here* is a story about two boys who grew up in the
> public housing projects in Chicago in the 1980’s.
> I’m looking for resources to help students build background knowledge
> about the topic prior to reading the book. This includes (but not
> necessarily limited to): public housing projects in Chicago, juvenile
> justice system, gangs.
> If you have used, or know of, any resources that are engaging and
> appropriate for 8th graders, I would very much appreciate your suggestions.
>
> Thank you,
>
> Daphna Neirick
> Library Information Specialist
> Wilmette Junior High School
> neirickd at wilmette39.org
>
>
>
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Michelle Harris
District Librarian
Heyworth CUSD #4
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