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#WickedWhispers Day 26: #Trick

#bookspin for October - LOVED this! So sad, yet uplifting, really makes me want to walk the south west coast path one day!

#hauntedshelf #skeletoncrew

“History isn‘t just in books; it‘s in the people around us.“

This book follows a fifth-grader named Deja as she navigates life in a diverse Brooklyn neighborhood while learning about the impact of 9/11 on her community. Through friendship, family, and the exploration of history, Deja discovers how the past shapes her identity and understanding of the world.

This book serves as a powerful tool in the classroom to foster discussions about history, empathy, and community resilience. It encourages students to engage with complex themes in a relatable way, promoting critical thinking and understanding of societal events.

All the 9/11 books on my shelf have already been mentioned today, but I‘m going to share these again. Ground Zero is currently checked out. Each of them presents an important perspective for readers.

#MiddleGrade #MiddleGradeMonday #MsDsLibrary

Set in the midst of the pandemic,Jay,a once promising artist,now in his 40s&homeless runs into his first love,Alice&is confronted with the life&people he left behind.I gave this novel a pick bc I was intrigued but I feel it‘s more a so-so since the story& writing don‘t always work for me: overdone,pompous. BUT there‘s real depth, too. And the concept of life as art, some sort of modern philosophical Odyssey journey kept me engaged.The ending - hm.