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LANGUAGE ARTS ..........................................................................................................................................................30
SOCIAL STUDIES ............................................................................................................................................................32
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I AM NUJOOD, AGE 10 AND DIVORCED
By Nujood Ali with Delphine Minoui
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Dear Teachers:
I Am Nujood: Age 10 and Divorced is a very special little book—as the title
certainly alludes. Forced by her father to marry a man three times her senior at an
age far below the legal one, this brave young Yemeni girl fled her new “home”
with just a few coins in her pocket, and headed to the courthouse in the capital.
Her mission: to petition for a divorce. With the help of a trailblazing female
lawyer, she won—and her extraordinary case has raised awareness throughout the
Middle East about antiquated customs and even helped change the law.
Her story is perfect for high school reading on so many levels. It’s written by
Nujood herself—her voice is one of youth that teens will easily relate to. It’s also a
book that introduces important and timely cultural and political issues in an
accessible way. Furthermore, it is an inspiration to students who are interested in
political activism, law, journalism, and women’s studies—especially considering
that Nujood is passionate about becoming a lawyer, so that she may defend other
young girls who have experienced what she has.
It’s no surprise that Nujood won Glamour magazine’s Woman of the Year award
in 2008 along with the likes of Hillary Clinton and Condoleezza Rice, that the
book is an international best seller, or that Nicholas Kristof interviewed Nujood
for his popular New York Times blog when the book was recently published in the
United States. It is simply a story unlike any other. It is also one that will
encourage lively dialogue in the classroom and help high school teachers
introduce multicultural issues and current events in an engaging way. The book
features a reading group guide to facilitate discussion, and the Q & A below,
written by the French coauthor (a famous international journalist), is a riveting,
behind-the-scenes look into Nujood’s world, the writing of the book, and how
her experience has shaped her life and the lives of so many other young girls
like her.
Also available:
FIST STICK KNIFE GUN: A Personal History of Violence
A new edition, including the story of the founding of the Harlem Children’s Zone
“A more powerful depiction of the tragic life of urban children and a more
compelling plea to end ‘America’s war against itself ’ cannot be imagined.”
—The New York Times Book Review
“A slim, revealing volume that should be required reading for anyone who was
ever a child, for anyone who has ever negotiated the complicated hierarchy of
‘rep’ and revenge on city streets.” —Boston Globe
Beacon Press | TR | 978-0-807-00423-4 | 192pp. | $14.00/$16.00 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00
ReADINg leVel: 9
Teacher’s Guide Available
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A Message from the Author
When my memoir, Fist Stick Knife Gun: A Personal History of Violence, was first published
in 1995, it told the story of my life growing up in the South Bronx as both a victim of
violence, and as a perpetrator, for my own survival. Things in my neighborhood and in
many neighborhoods across the country, have not improved since I was young. In fact,
they’ve grown worse. Violence has always been a problem, but it has never been as deadly
as it is today. In 2009, the Children’s Defense Fund reported that nearly nine children and
teens are killed every day as a result of gun violence. With more guns and more drugs
available on the streets than ever before, what chance do kids today have of surviving, let
alone thriving, in the world that has been provided for them?
This year my publisher, Beacon Press, has released a revised edition of Fist Stick Knife
Gun, updated to reflect some of the work that has been done over the last fifteen years. At
the Harlem Children’s Zone, where I am now the president and CEO, we have grown to
serve nearly one hundred city blocks, reaching more than ten thousand children with free
programming and support. One way in which we accomplish this is by placing trained
and caring adults in the middle of these underserved communities, in order to let these
children know that they are not alone out there. In Fist Stick Knife Gun I describe what it
was like for me to be in the middle of the violence, with nowhere to run, and no one to
turn to. In the years since I wrote it, I have worked to protect the children who are still
trapped in that difficult place.
In addition to the revised edition of my memoir, Beacon Press has also released a new
graphic novel adaptation of Fist Stick Knife Gun, by cartoonist and illustrator Jamar
Nicholas. This new version brings the book into the twenty-first century in a fresh and
exciting way. It offers a new tool for understanding the circumstances and psychology of
the children who must face violence everyday. Additionally, the graphic novel format
makes Fist Stick Knife Gun more accessible to younger readers, which I hope will help to
put this story in the hands of those who need it most.
The problem of youth violence cannot be solved from a distance. While I believe it is
essential that people begin to understand the crisis that our children face, it is more
important that they start taking steps to protect them. I hope these two new editions of
Fist Stick Knife Gun can be a step in that direction for many of today’s students, parents,
activists, and concerned citizens. When I was in college, I was absolutely focused on one
thing: how to improve the outcomes for the kinds of kids I knew growing up. I still
dream of the day that we find the answer to that question.
Geoffrey Canada
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When I was in the sixth grade, my teacher Mrs. Wilson seated us around the room in IQ
order. Only the highest-IQ students were allowed to erase the blackboard or carry the flag
in the school assembly. Mrs. Wilson believed that your IQ score embodied not just your
inborn intelligence, but your character as well. This was my first and most powerful
experience with the fixed mindset—the idea that your traits are fixed and that they define
you. I have devoted my life to liberating students from this mindset.
Mindset introduces students to a body of research they can use in their lives, especially
during this time, when challenges are coming at them from every direction. Students
struggle with work that is much harder than anything they’ve done before, are in an
environment that may seem less supportive and nurturing than before, and . . . they have
to think about college! On top of this, new social challenges (and setbacks) constantly
occur. In this context, students find the growth mindset—the idea that your qualities can
be developed over time—to be critical to their adjustment. In fact, they often tell me that
they use the growth mindset principles on a daily basis, to rise to challenges and take on
new ones.
Rigorous research shows that it can be very helpful for students to learn about the growth
mindset in high school. It can positively affect motivation, grade point average, and self-
esteem. It can also help students transcend negative stereotypes, such as those facing
women in math or minority students in a variety of subjects, helping them understand
that they can acquire these skills through good instruction and sustained effort.
Mindset has also played a key role in professional development. Many educational
institutions have made it required reading for their administrators and teachers, because
the book is full of crucial information about how to motivate students. The same thing is
happening with athletic organizations, in which, according to coaches, a growth mindset
is proving essential for the development of an athlete’s (and a coach’s) potential. Business
schools and business organizations are using Mindset to encourage effective leadership
and necessary innovation in times of change.
Many teachers who have adopted Mindset in their courses tell me that the students enjoy
it tremendously, that it provokes excellent class discussions, and that it lends itself to
useful and interesting exercises. For example, students can write about something they
would like to change in themselves and how they would go about it, and keep a journal of
their changes. Students can be asked to do something that they might not have otherwise
done and they can write about it or share this challenging experience with their
classmates. Educators have told me that many of their students gain the courage to
pursue their most valued goals, ones they may not have pursued in the past because of the
fear of failure.
Almost every day, I get wonderful letters from teachers who have assigned Mindset.
I hope I will get a letter from you.
Carol S. Dweck, Ph.D.
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A Message from the Author
Since 2005, when my first book, The Middle Sister, was published, I’ve been asked to speak at
various public schools, ranging from grade schools to colleges in Florida, where I currently live.
Each event has left me wanting to participate more in book discussions with young adults, and I’m
glad that now I’m receiving invitations to speak in schools as far away as Missouri.
With the publication of Going Down South, I am finding more and more of my readership among
the young adult (YA) population, due to the novel’s focus on teenage pregnancy. The protagonist,
Olivia Jean Stone, is 15 years old and in “trouble”—the dated euphemism for pregnancy in that
era. Although the book is set at the cusp of 1959 and 1960, it strikes a chord with today’s teen
audience and their educators. Suddenly, I’m in demand as a speaker, and school personnel and
administrators contact me to come to them and talk to their students.
My latest foray into public speaking for high school students occurred in early March. Dr. Nick
JacAngelo met me in a fairly nice-sized room at Miami Coral Park Senior High. I had been there
before. Rosalind Gooding, the school’s Reading Department Chair/Reading Coach, had invited
me to attend an assembly back in 2005, at the publication of my first book. During that meeting I
spoke about writing, how I wrote, the process, my ideas, etc. I answered a lot of questions. The
students told me about themselves and what they wanted to accomplish. I felt a secret flush of
pride when a couple of students remained behind and whispered their aspirations to me because
they wanted me to know them, even though they felt too shy to communicate in front of an
audience of their peers. I gave them my card with my email address. I didn’t hear from either
student again.
So this time when Rosalind called, I had a plan. I didn’t want to run in and out of the school and
not make a solid connection with the students. I thought about the issues facing our children today
and what I had written about in both of my novels—the inability of parents and children to
sometimes connect and make things work. I wanted to meet with the students at least twice—once
to introduce myself, to get to know them a little, and to whet their appetite for reading Going
Down South by doing an initial reading and a signing. My follow-up visit would be a discussion of
the topical issues in Going Down South, with a focus on the students and their feelings about the
characters and the problems they were facing.
When I arrived at Miami Coral, thirty-six students—all girls except for one young man who
insisted on being a part of our group—were waiting quietly and very politely for me. I started the
process: I introduced myself and used humor to try and ease the tension in the room—inevitable
when new people meet. They laughed when I told them about my adventures in Los Angeles at
the NAACP Awards ceremony. Going Down South had been nominated for an Outstanding
Literary Fiction Award and I got to peer at the stars for a good moment or two. I showed the
students how I strutted on the red carpet but couldn’t get the paparazzi interested because I am
not well-known, since writers are usually behind the scenes and it was my first nomination. After
our shared laughter, they seemed to relax and a few young people shared their dreams with me—
there was one attorney-to-be and one writer present!
I signed books as they left that first day and each student whispered to me a promise—that they
would read Going Down South and be ready to talk to me when I came back. And I promised
myself that I would do more of these talks. I might only make a difference to a handful of students,
but out of that handful, one or two might go on to do great things. I’m hopeful.
Bonnie J. Glover
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I am living proof that a support system of family, mentors, and educators is critical for success and
as such, have the most tremendous respect for those of you who give tirelessly of yourselves to
improve the future of a child. I would like to humbly thank all of you for being heroes to so many
of your students, for inspiring them in ways you probably cannot even fathom yet, and for teaching
them character and personal responsibility in addition to academics. It is your example, your belief
in them, along with the preparation you give them in the classroom, that will unlock doors of
opportunity.
I am a grandchild of a retired school teacher who taught in the Bronx public school system for
over 20 years, the son-in-law of a New York City public elementary school teacher of over 20
years, and a proud advocate for schools and the kids they serve. I have grown up hearing the stories
of redemption and disappointment, of joy and pain, and of success and failure of so many kids who
find themselves in a system that currently works for some, but doesn’t for too many. Just as I was
serving as a captain on the front lines in Afghanistan, you all are the front-line soldiers in the most
important battle our nation faces now: the battle to educate and prepare our next generation of
leaders.
Just as we need to mobilize leaders and resources around our battles overseas, the same must be
done to help our children navigate their journeys into adulthood.
We all know the disturbing statistics of low graduation and high dropout rates in our nation’s
public schools by heart. And with more than 50% of marriages failing in today’s society, and
single-parent households the norm in many inner-city communities, children lack the guidance
that the family structure once provided. I am sure we are all alarmed that in today’s world, young
men of color are more likely to be in prison than in college. For too many in our nation,
particularly those who live in our most precarious areas, a broken school system serves as a
precursor to entry into the juvenile justice system. But I believe this is a problem we can—and
must—tackle.
Studies show that students from low-income communities can and do achieve at high levels when
they are given the resources and attention they deserve. And there are amazing educators and civic
leaders who are already leading the charge with impressive steam. I know the fixes aren’t simple,
nor are they cheap. But there are two things to remember: The answer isn’t simply spending more
money, it is to spend the money wisely with a focus on the children we intend to serve; and the
costs of inaction on this issue are unbearably high, when you consider it costs nearly $200,000 to
incarcerate someone in New York, and according to a recent Columbia University study, cutting
the dropout rate in half would yield $45 billion annually in both new federal tax revenues and cost
savings.
Promising reforms that have embraced alternative teaching platforms, teacher pay systems based
on performance, and the inspired $4.35 billion “Race to the Top” funds that the Obama
Administration has allocated are tremendous, but a national embrace of innovation and policy
change are imperatives.
We will need fortitude and ingenuity as we embark on the education-reform battle of our lifetime.
The chance to raise expectations, the opportunity for our children to do better than their parents,
and the need to translate the experience of young students into the dreams of a nation must now
drive us all. Just as it was imperative for me and my soldiers on the ground to win our fights, the
same can be said for you and the work you are doing. As President Obama recently said, “The
future belongs to the nation that best educates its citizens.” I could not agree more.
Wes Moore
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A Message from the Author
President Obama has vowed that he will soon raise the issue of immigration reform anew, likely igniting heated
debates in homes around the country.
Yet in many high schools nationwide, teachers have already sought to help students better understand their
newly arrived neighbors through discussions of Enrique’s Journey. Scores of high schools from Bay Shore, New
York to Santa Monica, California—places that have seen a sudden surge of newcomers from other countries—
have used my book about one Central American boy’s quest to reach his mother in the U.S. to take students
inside the world of migrants, a world many know little about.
My visits to high schools all over the country have led to incredibly interesting and moving encounters with
students. Many non-Latino students tell me that they had no real concept of the poverty that pushes migrants
out of places like Honduras. They say that they find the story of what Enrique and other migrant children are
willing to do to reach the U.S. moving and instructive, forcing them to reevaluate their preconceptions about
immigrants. One African-American student at a Chicago high school told me how her grandmother had moved
from Mississippi to Illinois, leaving her children behind—an experience common among African-American
women leaving the South. That student said the book gave her a deeper bond with people living south of the
border.
Mexican-American students often tell me that, after reading Enrique’s Journey, they have a better understanding
of the tensions between Mexicans and Central Americans living in the U. S.
The most moving responses, however, are from Latino students who say this is the first book they have read in
which they can see some glimmer of their own lives and experiences reflected. They—or someone in their
family—have made the journey to the U. S. on top of freight trains, or have been separated from their parents in
the process of coming to the U.S. These Latino students tell me that my book led to first-ever conversations
with their parents about how they arrived in the United States. Often, high school teachers tell me that they
normally can’t get their students to read anything, but their pupils devoured this tale.
What has been most promising is to see students’ clear desire to try to alleviate the situation I describe in
Enrique’s Journey. At La Jolla Country Day School, near San Diego, students launched a campaign to raise
money to provide microloans to women in Guatemala. These loans provide women with the necessary start-up
capital to create businesses and generate income, thus allowing them to stay with their children in their home
country.
Students at Crawford High School in San Diego were so taken with the book that they worked with the local
public broadcasting station to produce an Emmy-winning short film for television based upon the book and its
characters. They also created pop-up books based on Enrique’s Journey, and took them to elementary schools to
discuss immigration.
In Logan, Utah, the mostly white, Mormon, high school students interpreted Enrique’s Journey artistically,
through poems, musical compositions, and sculptures. As they performed or presented their works, many in the
crowd of parents cried.
High school teachers have told me that the book works as a common read for many reasons. It appeals to both
male and female students. The protagonist is close to the students’ age. It is a compelling read that broadens
students’ awareness of other cultures. And it is about a pressing, current issue.
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A Message from the Author
In the spring of 2008, a group of parents gathered at Palo Alto High School for a
program titled “Let’s REALLY Talk About College.” Originally billed as “a panel
discussion for parents and students,” the event garnered a buzz once it was
revealed that several college admissions experts would sit on the panel.
A few minutes into the first presentation, however, it became clear that the focus
of the discussion was not insider tips on how to win acceptance to elite schools.
Instead, the panelist asked parents to look beyond the Ivy League and settle for
less-competitive schools that would generate less stress for their children. A
murmur spread through the crowd. Someone stood up and walked out of the
auditorium. More followed. By the time the first speaker finished, more than 20
percent of the audience had left.
I later asked one of the event organizers why parents would ignore a message that
directly concerned the well-being of their children.
“They think it’s other peoples’ problem,” she told me. “They think, ‘Not my
kids—my kids will be okay.’”
I wrote How to Be a High School Superstar to address this issue. The book describes
a new philosophy of college admissions that aims to simultaneously decrease stress
and increase impressiveness. I start by taking the reader inside the world of
relaxed superstars—students who defy conventional wisdom by living uncluttered
and authentic high school lives, yet still do well during the admissions process. I
then detail exactly what makes these students impressive—demolishing the myth
that overload and exhaustion is a prerequisite for standing out. I augment this
discussion with detailed instructions—from practical time management and study
habits, to sophisticated strategies for becoming more engaged with the world—
that prove that relaxed superstardom is not something enjoyed by a lucky few, but
is instead a viable goal for any high school student looking to live up to his or her
potential without having to suffer through an over-scheduled lifestyle.
How to Be a High School Superstar goes far beyond the standard collections of
application tips that populate the admissions shelf. It offers the reader a new way
of viewing the college process—recasting it not as a chore to survive, but instead
as a reward for living a genuinely interesting life.
Cal Newport
HENRIETTA LACKS
By Rebecca Skloot
This book is a popular “The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks is a fascinating read and a
ringing success. It is a well-written, carefully researched, complex
common reading selection saga of medical research, bioethics, and race in America. Above
at high schools, all it is a human story of redemption for a family, torn by loss,
colleges/universities, and and for a writer with a vision that would not let go.”
—The Boston Globe
“One City, One Book”
“Skloot narrates the science lucidly, tracks the racial politics of
Programs. medicine thoughtfully, and tells the Lacks family’s often painful
To view the complete list, go to: story with grace . . . Science writing is often just about the ‘facts.’
Skloot’s book, her first, is far deeper, braver, and more
http://tinyurl.com/3xwrwze wonderful. . . . Made my hair stand on end.”
—The New York Times Book Review
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A Message from the Author
I first learned about HeLa cells and the woman behind them as a sixteen-year-old sitting
in a basic biology class. I knew only fragments of her story, but those fragments inspired me
to start asking questions—about science and mortality, bioethics, and how I’d feel if my own
cells were used in research. I didn’t yet know that her cells had launched a multibillion-
dollar industry while her children lived in poverty, or that the cells had had devastating
consequences for the family.
Henrietta’s story captures the imagination of students interested in any number of subjects,
including the sciences, medicine, history, philosophy, law, bioethics, journalism, and creative
writing. I’ve spoken about HeLa at schools around the country, where students are transfixed
by the story. I tell them that if you could pile all the HeLa cells ever grown on a scale they
would weigh more than one hundred fifty Empire State Buildings, and that HeLa has been
fused with mouse cells to create Henrietta-mouse hybrid cells. It’s the stuff of science fiction,
but it’s true, and students love it. Combine that with the story of Henrietta’s family—a tale
about science, religion, race, and class—and students’ reactions are powerful.
During Q & As, the first question is usually, “Wasn’t it illegal to take her cells and use them
in research without asking?” The answer is no—not in 1951, and not in 2010. Today, most
Americans have their tissue on file somewhere, as a result of routine blood tests or biopsies.
And since the late sixties, when testing newborns for genetic diseases became required by law,
each baby born in the United States has had blood taken, and those samples are often stored
and used by scientists. This means that most students in this country have tissues of their own
being used in research, and neither they nor their parents likely realize it.
As a teacher, I always look for books that bring together the many disparate fields that
students will study throughout their academic careers, and that allow them to explore the
real-world consequences of intellectual discoveries. Other teachers tell me The Immortal Life
of Henrietta Lacks does just that, bringing together themes of health, community, family,
ethics, religion, science, storytelling, history, business, law, and humanity.
I have already spoken at hundreds of schools nationwide. As a regular guest speaker who has
also worked as a correspondent for radio and television, I understand the importance of being
an engaging speaker, and my talks have been called “moving and engaging of both the heart
and mind.” You can visit the events page of my website at RebeccaSkloot.com and you can
contact me through the site. I look forward to visiting even more schools as part of their
Common Reading Programs.
As a young student, I couldn’t have imagined that Henrietta’s story would lead me to become
a writer, or that writing this book would be a ten-year journey. There’s no telling what effect
this story could have on students. I can’t wait to find out.
Rebecca Skloot
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Hela cells take on a different appearance depending on the type of microscope and dye used to see them
An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One To view video of an author discussion with
Woman’s Quest to Make a Difference educators, go to: http://tinyurl.com/yegm5jj
By Warren St. John
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For the better part of a hundred years, Clarkston, Georgia—a community of 7,100 on one
square mile of land east of downtown Atlanta—was a mostly white town where little of
interest happened. In the early 1990s, the town was designated as a resettlement center for
refugees from around the world, who poured in from Southeast Asia, the Balkans, Africa,
and the Middle East. In less than a decade, little Clarkston transformed into one of the
most diverse communities in the country.
Outcasts United is the story of this town, told through the lens of a soccer team of refugee
boys called the Fugees, a team founded and coached by an American-educated, Jordanian-
born volunteer named Luma Mufleh. The team and its remarkable coach ultimately provide
the rest of us with powerful lessons about how to create community in places where
everyone is different.
The Fugees are a paradigm of the modern-day student body. A group of boys from an
extraordinary range of backgrounds have come together in a new place and face the
challenge of forging alliances and creating a new community. But through lessons taught by
the coach and derived from their own experiences, the boys manage to identify common
goals that override their significant cultural differences.
A nuanced and realistic approach to discussing diversity. The drama of the Fugees’ soccer
season offers a way into a more complex and nuanced discussion about diversity that is not
doctrinaire or simplistic. The book does not gloss over the challenges posed by diverse
communities, but does offer positive, real-world examples of how people in Clarkston have
turned diversity into an asset.
Expands students’ horizons. Though set in Clarkston, Georgia, Outcasts United traces the
origins of the conflicts that caused the refugees of Clarkston to flee their homes in the first
place, in order to contextualize the refugee experience. Students learn about conflicts in
Liberia, Bosnia and Kosovo, Burundi and the Congo, among others. In addition, students
gain valuable insights into the struggle of other young people to assimilate into a new
culture.
The importance and rewards of service. The example of Coach Luma proves the adage
that one person can make a difference. With no formal training in social work and with
little outside support, she identified a profound local need and single-handedly took the
initiative to help meet it. In the process, she found herself with a new family, who valued
and appreciated her for her efforts and kindness.
Strong female role model. Luma offers a powerful role model for female students. A lone
female coach in a league of male coaches, she is determined—sometimes stubborn—clever,
and above all, passionate on behalf of her players and their families. And through sheer
force of will, she takes on local prejudices and political intransigence that works against the
refugees.
Having already been selected by several schools and communities just the first year of its
publication, Outcasts United has already spoken to thousands of students. I hope to have the
opportunity to bring the book’s message to your school as well.
Warren St. John
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Make the Impossible Possible describes my personal journey from being an inner-city
public-school student and troubled high-schooler to a successful college graduate, and
eventually a community leader.
The book demonstrates the power of not only one young person to transform his or
her own life, but also the power of a motivated public-school teacher to help guide
and facilitate that change through the arts and mentorship. I have seen how the book
appeals to high-school students and teachers because it:
The book has also inspired a Web site devoted to the improvement of public
education, has been adopted by over ten universities now using it as required reading
for incoming freshmen, and has been the inspiration for a “Fans of Bill Strickland”
video on YouTube.
As the book continues to generate wide interest, I believe it has the potential to create
real change in the area of education reform, and will eventually work its way into
school libraries, both at the high school and university levels.
Ultimately, the true value of Make the Impossible Possible lies in its universal message,
which is timeless and can be appreciated by all, regardless of age or background, who
are willing and able to listen, learn, and challenge themselves and those around them
to make what may seem impossible, possible.
Bill Strickland
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Teacher Testimonial
The Earth’s Last Wilderness played a central role in my unit on sustainability. The book
chronicles the recklessly ambitious dreams of Robert Swan as he sets out to become the
first man to walk to both the North and South Poles. Following this journey, students
learn with Robert, as they discover together truths about themselves and the environment.
My unit on sustainability focused on the personal choices that my students could make to
become more conscious citizens. We asked ourselves, “What will my world be like in the
year 2030?” and “What decisions can I be making now to better prepare myself to be
living in a healthier body and environment twenty years from now?” Under this theme we
explored the meaning of sustainability, in what capacities it is expressed, and why it is an
issue about which we should be informed.
Zach Rome
ZAcH Rome is a Cohort 16 New York City Teaching Fellow. As Grand-Prize winner of the 2041
Teacher’s Contest, Rome was awarded free passage aboard the 2009 International Antarctic Treaty
Expedition with author Robert Swan.
Excerpted from The Earth’s Last Wilderness by Robert Swan with Gil Reavill. Copyright © 2009 by Robert Swan. Excerpted by permission
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I nspired by the magical relationship between gripping storytelling and the roar of the
campfire, we are pleased to introduce Campfire Graphic Novels. This new series
features classic novels, such as Frankenstein and Alice in Wonderland, transformed into
beautifully illustrated, dynamic graphic novels. The series will also include original stories
and biographies from some of the finest writers and artists.
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ALICE IN WONDERLAND
By Lewis Carroll
Adapted by Lewis Helfand
Illustrated by Rajesh Nagulakonda
“A splendid, tasteful, beautiful take on
the Lewis Carroll classic. Further, it
offers information about Dodgson and
the texts that make up the Alice lore
before the story and after its finish
offers information on mythical monsters
that might have inspired the author. . . . I
wholeheartedly recommend Campfire’s
Alice in Wonderland.” —James Bucky
Campfire | TR | 978-93-80028-23-1 Carter, Assistant Professor of English
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Exam Copy: $3.00 EN/SANE World blog (www.ensaneworld.blogspot.com), a leading resource
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By Edgar Rice Burroughs By Robert Louis Stevenson
Adapted by Anne Moore Odell; Illustrated by Ricardo Arreola Adapted by Andrew Harrar; Illustrated by Richard Kohlrus
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from ancient times to the present. With lively, character-driven narrative, Hakim spotlights the
achievements of some of the world’s greatest scientists and encourages a similar spirit of inquiry in students.
The books—Aristotle Leads the Way, Newton at the Center, and Einstein Adds a New Dimension—include
hundreds of color photographs, charts, maps, and diagrams; informative sidebars; suggestions for further
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KHAN: EMPIRE OF SILVER THE GUERNSEY LITERARY AND POTATO PEEL
A Novel of the Khan Empire PIE SOCIETY
By Conn Iggulden A Novel
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THE MOUNTAIN LION
THE TIME IT SNOWED IN PUERTO RICO By Jean Stafford
A Novel NYRB Classics | TR | 978-1-59017-352-7 | 248pp. | $14.95/$17.95 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00
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The Explosion of the American Language Since 1900
FRANKENSTEIN’S MONSTER By Sol Steinmetz
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By Elizabeth Strout
SWAN: POEMS AND PROSE POEMS Winner of The Pulitzer Prize
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BAKING CAKES IN KIGALI: A NOVEL
By Gaile Parkin THE GOOD THIEF: A NOVEL
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SONG FOR MY FATHERS Del Rey | MM | 978-0-345-51884-2 | 320pp. | $7.99/NCR | Exam Copy: $3.00
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By Jules Verne
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SHANGHAI GIRLS: A NOVEL Melville House | TR | 978-1-935554-08-0 | 224pp. | $14.95/$17.95 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00
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A New York Public Library Book for the Teen Age THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Soon to be a major motion picture A Memoir
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THE WORST OF SENTENCES I DON’T WISH NOBODY TO HAVE A LIFE LIKE MINE
A Writer’s Guide to Crafting Killer Sentences
Tales of Kids in Adult Lockup
By June Casagrande
By David Chura
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A Guide to Nurturing Writing at Every Stage, from
Scribbling to Forming Letters and Writing Stories PLAY THEIR HEARTS OUT
By Jennifer Hallissy A Coach, His Star Recruit, and the Youth Basketball Machine
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NAMING THE WORLD
And Other Exercises for the Creative Writer PLAIN, HONEST MEN
Edited by Bret Anthony Johnston The Making of the American Constitution
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Myths and Misconceptions of the English Language
By Patricia T. O’Conner and Stewart Kellerman LOST TO THE WEST
Random House Trade Paperbacks | TR | 978-0-8129-7810-0 | 288pp. | $15.00/$17.00 Can. The Forgotten Byzantine Empire That Rescued Western
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Civilization
THERE’S A WORD FOR IT By Lars Brownworth
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Special Illustrated Edition
DISCOVERING WORDS By Bill Bryson
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Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists Teacher's Guide Available
By Mike Wallace and Beth Knobel
Three Rivers Press | TR | 978-0-307-46465-1 | 288pp. | $14.00/$17.00 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00 EYEWITNESS TO HISTORY
From Ancient Times to the Modern Era
Edited by Patricia Daniels
Foreword by James Reston, Jr.
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BEST AFRICAN AMERICAN FICTION 2010 GERTRUDA’S OATH
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One World | TR | 978-0-553-38535-9 | 336pp. | $16.00/$19.95 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00 By Ram Oren
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The Story of an American Muslim, in the Struggle for the
THE OXFORD PROJECT Soul of a Generation
By Stephen G. Bloom By Eboo Patel
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Fighting to End Africa’s Worst Human Rights Crimes
THE CONSTITUTION OF THE UNITED STATES By John Prendergast and Don Cheadle
OF AMERICA Three Rivers Press | TR | 978-0-307-46482-8 | 304pp. | $14.99/$16.99 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00
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A Memoir of Family
HOW TO RUN THE WORLD By Condoleezza Rice
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Do not order before 1/11/2011.
Random House | HC | 978-1-4000-6827-2 | 272pp. | $26.00/$30.00 Can. | Exam Copy: $13.00 THE LIFE YOU CAN SAVE
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By Peter Singer
A MIGHTY LONG WAY Random House Trade Paperbacks | TR | 978-0-8129-8156-8 | 240pp. | $15.00/$17.00 Can.
My Journey to Justice at Little Rock Central High School Exam Copy: $3.00
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Foreword by Bill Clinton
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LIFE WITHOUT LIMITS
Inspiration for a Ridiculously Good Life
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THE ROAD OF LOST INNOCENCE
By Somaly Mam THE SECRET HISTORY OF THE MONGOL QUEENS
Foreword by Nicholas D. Kristof; Introduction by Ayaan Hirsi Ali
How the Daughters of Genghis Khan Rescued His Empire
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Memories of a Prodigal Daughter
By Azar Nafisi INDIAN GIVERS
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SCIENCE LOOK ME IN THE EYE
My Life with Asperger’s
THE GRAND DESIGN By John Elder Robison
By Stephen Hawking and Leonard Mlodinow Three Rivers Press | TR | 978-0-307-39618-1 | 320pp. | $14.95/$16.95 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00
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Why 20-Somethings Are Choosing a Slower Path to
GREAT MIGRATIONS Adulthood, and Why It’s Good for Everyone
Epic Animal Journeys By Richard Settersten and Barbara E. Ray
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What the Migration to Social Network Sites, Games, and
THE WATER BOOK Anytime, Anywhere Media Means for Our Future
A Simple Approach to One of Earth’s Most Precious
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Resources
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NATURE STORIES
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Translated by Douglas Parmee
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FOR TEENS, 2ND EDITION
Discovering Yourself, Defining Your Future
PROFESSIONAL READING By Carol Christen and Richard N. Bolles
Ten Speed Press | TR | 978-1-58008-141-2 | 192pp. | $15.99/$19.99 Can. | Exam Copy: $3.00
MAKING SENSE OF AUTISTIC SPECTRUM
DISORDERS DON’T STALK THE ADMISSIONS OFFICER
Create the Brightest Future for Your Child How to Survive the College Admissions Process
with the Best Treatment Options without Losing Your Mind
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SHUT UP ABOUT YOUR PERFECT KID THE HARDEST QUESTIONS AREN’T ON THE TEST
A Survival Guide for Ordinary Parents of Special Children Lessons from an Innovative Urban School
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