[ISLMA-Share] African American characters that are not slaves or fighting for equal rights

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Michelle Glatt
Librarian
Chiddix and Evans Junior High Schools
Bloomington-Normal, IL
glattml at unit5.org







On Wednesday, October 26, 2016, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info
<javascript:_e(%7B%7D,'cvml','islma at list.railslibraries.info');>> wrote:

> A fifth grade teacher has asked for titles of books for fifth graders that
> have African American characters that are not slaves or fighting for equal
> rights.
>
> I suggested *Crossover* and *The Great Greene Heist* by Varian Johnson.
> Of course, I'm drawing a blank for any more, and I'm in the middle of my
> book fair, so can't get to my shelves to browse.
>
> I'd love to hear your suggestions!
>
> Thank you!
>
> --
> Ms. Pamela L. Meiser
> *Library Information Teacher*
>
> *Barbara B. Rose Elementary School*
>
> *61 W. Penny Road*
>
> *South Barrington, IL 60010*
> *pmeiser at barrington220.org*
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Michelle Glatt
Librarian
Chiddix and Evans Junior High Schools
Bloomington-Normal, IL
glattml at myunit5.org
309-336-6545

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