[ISLMA-Share] 7th grade - male protagonist "approaching adulthood" unit

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For a younger protagonist who is looking for role models, try Richard
Peck's *The Best Man.* It's a sweet story about a boy who looks to his
father, grandfather, uncle and teacher as he decides how to be the best man.

Gerry Wyatt
LRC Director
Grace McWayne School
Batavia, IL

On Tue, Sep 20, 2016 at 9:36 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> We are searching for a companion text to go with *House on Mango Street*
> for use in a 7th grade "Approaching Adulthood" unit.  The girls tend to
> like *Mango Street,* but the boys do not connect with it as much.
>
> The first book that comes to my mind is *Perks of Being a Wallflower*,
> but there is inappropriate content for middle school.  Other suggestions
> with a male protagonist that is more age appropriate?
>
> Thanks!
>
> *Clare Lund*
> 7th Grade ELA & 6th Grade Social Studies
> Library Media Specialist
> Gower Middle School, Burr Ridge, Illinois
> *Follow me on Twitter @LundTeach*
>
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-- 
Geralyn M. Wyatt
LRC Director
Grace McWayne School
3501 Hapner Way
Batavia, IL   60510
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