[CASL-L] 10th grade book for the classroom

[Burdacki, Sarah]

Hi,

I would echo the recommendation for *The Poet X*, and add to it *Clap When
You Land*, also by Elizabeth Acevedo. *Monster* is another favorite of
mine, but it does focus on racial injustice in my opinion.

Good luck!

Sarah

On Tue, Dec 7, 2021 at 10:38 AM KRISTINE P. EMOND <emond.kp at easthartford.org>
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> I am in search of some suggestions.  Our 10th grade English teachers are
> looking to add a YA novel to their classroom reading list. They want
> a minority character as the main character and a story that isn't focused
> on racial injustice.  I am creating a list of titles and wanted to see if
> anyone has a novel like this being taught by their teachers with success.
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> Kristine Emond
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> East Hartford High School
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