[ISLMA-Share] Read-alikes for Wonder?

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Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key- Jack Gantos
Rules- Cynthia Lord

On Thu, May 17, 2018 at 7:47 AM, Email list for the Illinois School Library
Media Association <islma at list.railslibraries.info> wrote:

> 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*
>
> *Currently Reading:*
>
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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:
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>> Restart by Gordon Korman
>>
>> 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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