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Megan's Year: An Irish Traveler's Story

by Gloria Whelan

Through the voice of a young girl, the life of the people known as Irish Travelers is explored. Megan spends her summers traveling around the Irish countryside with her family. They move from More →

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Language Arts · Social Studies

Someplace to Call Home

by Sandra Dallas

2021-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Master List. 2020 Women Writing the West Willa Award (tied for 1st place). In 1933, what's left of the Turner family--twelve-year-old Hallie and her two… More →

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Language Arts · Social Studies

The Lucky Star

by Judy Young

It is 1933 and the Great Depression has ravaged the nation. Millions of people are out of work; thousands of families are struggling to keep a roof overhead and food on the table. But Momma… More →

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The Orange Shoes

by Trinka Hakes Noble

Delly Porter has a happy life. She needs new shoes, but doesn't really mind because she loves the soft, silky feel of the dirt road beneath her bare feet. She's a good artist, too, even if… More →

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