I can‘t anymore. I literally cannot. If you want Litsy to be only “book related,” I‘m sorry to inform you that it‘s too late for that. Those of us who read history know where this trajectory is going. Those of you who read historical fiction should also have an idea and a basic understanding. If you are hiding your head in the sand, you need to look up and look around you. We all need to be part of the solution. Now.
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pickAs a stand alone book, it's a decent story. But as a sequel to The Bar Code Tattoo I was a disappointed with the direction it took.
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I read The Bar Code Tattoo about 15-20 years ago and loved it (highly recommend it). I didn't know there was a sequel until I was browsing through a local indie bookstore and happened upon this.
pickI'm still wrapping my head around this wonderful middle grade novel that I didn't realize was a middle grade novel. I love Dave Eggers, & this one was no exception, especially with Ethan Hawke narrating!
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pickChains is a powerful story about a girl surviving slavery during the American Revolution. It‘s emotional, interesting, and helps students understand history through a real person‘s experience.
You can use this book to help students think about freedom, rights, and what life was like for enslaved people. It works well for discussions, character study, or connecting historical events to personal stories.
