Cruisers by Walter Dean Myers

My rating: 3 of 5 stars


I thought this book was good, but not great. It was about the civil war and how 8th graders at a gifted school reacted to a group of students acting as if they were southern slave owners. I think it would be a good book to share with students in regards to learning about the civil war and what children actually think about it.



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The Jacket by Andrew Clements

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


Really good book that focuses on racial prejudice through the eyes of a twelve year old. A really fast read.



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The First Part Last by Angela Johnson

My rating: 4 of 5 stars


I thought this book was excellent. Very well written. It only took me a couple of hours to read. I'm glad I finally did.



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