[ISLMA-Share] P.O.V. racism 8th grade

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How about The Rock and the River by Magoon?  Also, I thought of Echo by Pam
Ryan because the last section features a Hispanic girl.  You can also look
at many of the Holocaust books.  The narrator of Unbound by Burg realizes
the faults of slavery and might work, too.

Kathy Wickline
Unity Junior High Librarian
Tolono, IL
wicklinek at unity.k12.il.us

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On Tue, Mar 20, 2018 at 8:26 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Jason Reynolds’ new books Ghost and Patina.
> Although the take is not straight out racism, they are from black
> students’ point of views. The language, thoughts, and cultural differences
> are discussed. I think these books and offer a unique point of view and
> lend themselves to great discussion.
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> On Mar 20, 2018, at 8:20 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
> Good Morning, Hive Mind!
>
> I was asked by a teacher to curate a list of book titles for her honors
> students that explores racism from the minority point of view (along the
> lines of All American Boys; The Hate U Give; Dear Martin; etc----doesn't
> just have to be racism against african-americans though).
>
> They just finished reading To Kill A Mockingbird and these books will be
> considered "companion" reading.
>
> Any titles you can suggest would be greatly appreciated!  Thanks!
>
> --
> Sincerely,
> Amy Hamernick
> Media Specialist
> Apple Teacher
> Century Jr. High
> @AhamernickCJH
> #CenturyWildcats
>
>
> "If we always do what we've always done,
> we will get what we've always got."
> ~Adam Urbanski~
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