[ISLMA-Share] Read-alikes for Wonder?

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Fuzzy Mud by Sachar?
Even though the story centers around environmentalism I loved how the
characters came together to show kindness to a bully. The redeeming effects
of their kindness were evident in the conclusion of the story.

*Kim Jones*
*Library Para Professional*
*Channing Elementary #6*
*Phone 847-888-5185 ext 6759*

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On Wed, May 16, 2018 at 5:56 PM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> Restart by Gordon Korman
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> Carol Patterson
> Prairie Point
> Oswego
>
> On Wed, May 16, 2018, 11:53 AM Email list for the Illinois School Library
> Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:
>
>> Our junior high teaches *Wonder *as a class novel for the entire 6th
>> grade, but we may need to switch to another book due to the now very high
>> number of kids who have already read it prior to 6th grade.
>>
>> We are looking for some good read-alikes that hit the theme of kindness
>> pretty hard. Teachers are thinking of *The Misfits *because it also
>> provides multiple perspectives from the various characters, but I want to
>> provide some alternatives t/o the ELA department just in case that one
>> doesn't work out. I have a small list and want to add more.
>>
>> Any suggestions for a beginning-of-the-year book that hits kindness as a
>> theme that would work for 6th grade?
>>
>> Many thanks to everyone for your suggestions in advance!!
>>
>> -Elly Schook
>> LMC Director
>> Old Orchard Junior High School
>> Skokie, IL
>>
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