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Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909 by Deborah Hopkinson
5.0
I love the "Dear America" series and this is one of the top diaries in the series. As a history teacher, I have always found these diaries to be a good glimpse into the (fictional) lives of girls who lived during that time. I have been interested in the Triangle Shirtwaist Factory fire for years, and reading about it through the eyes of Angela Denoto, the "author" of the diary was a new take on an oft-told story.
It also touches on rights of women, girls in education, and the immigrant experience. These are all important features of our history we need to tell, and using a young voice on the front line delivers these lessons in an easy to read, and easy to sympathize way.
It also touches on rights of women, girls in education, and the immigrant experience. These are all important features of our history we need to tell, and using a young voice on the front line delivers these lessons in an easy to read, and easy to sympathize way.
Bringing Adam Home: The Abduction That Changed America by Joe Matthews, Les Standiford
5.0
❤ Heartbreaking and Dedicated; a must read
I grew up elbowing the story of Adam Walsh and the importance of staying where my parents could see me. I was appalled at the seemingly impossible apathy of so many law enforcement officers during and after the saga of this case. My heart broke over and over for the Walsh family as I followed their journey to find answers and bring their little boy home.
Adam's life was cut tragically short, but his name and legacy live on. Through the tragic loss of their son, the Walshes were instrumental in creating the national database that has saved so many other children. They were able to take an unimaginable situation and instead of a!!owing grief to swa!low them, made better the lives of so many surrounding them.
I grew up elbowing the story of Adam Walsh and the importance of staying where my parents could see me. I was appalled at the seemingly impossible apathy of so many law enforcement officers during and after the saga of this case. My heart broke over and over for the Walsh family as I followed their journey to find answers and bring their little boy home.
Adam's life was cut tragically short, but his name and legacy live on. Through the tragic loss of their son, the Walshes were instrumental in creating the national database that has saved so many other children. They were able to take an unimaginable situation and instead of a!!owing grief to swa!low them, made better the lives of so many surrounding them.
Adequate Yearly Progress by Roxanna Elden
5.0
Everything About This is Amazing!
They author climbed into the minds of thousands of teachers when she wrote this novel. I found myself laughing and cringing and crying with some of the characters and their story arcs.
We often hear the trite comment that “teachers are in it for the outcome, not the income”, but this story truly delves into what it is like to be a teacher in our current climate. From the students and their background stories to the staff meetings to the administrators who stopped listening, this novel hit every nail on the head.
They author climbed into the minds of thousands of teachers when she wrote this novel. I found myself laughing and cringing and crying with some of the characters and their story arcs.
We often hear the trite comment that “teachers are in it for the outcome, not the income”, but this story truly delves into what it is like to be a teacher in our current climate. From the students and their background stories to the staff meetings to the administrators who stopped listening, this novel hit every nail on the head.
Teaching Frankenstein: A Cautionary Tale by Viktor James
4.0
Truly A Cautionary Tale
Having taught the novel "Frankenstein", I could easily relate to a lot of the content of this novel. I share many of the frustrations that the author had as I see them on a daily basis. I've been in the trenches for seven years and hope I make it to thirty. Funny and apt read.
Having taught the novel "Frankenstein", I could easily relate to a lot of the content of this novel. I share many of the frustrations that the author had as I see them on a daily basis. I've been in the trenches for seven years and hope I make it to thirty. Funny and apt read.