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Secret School
SKU
028778
ISBN
9780152046996
Grade 5-9
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Traditional
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Charlotte Mason
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Description
Another inspiring and engaging novel by Avi, and winner of a handful of children's choice book awards, this is one that is definitely hard to put down. Determined and resourceful Ida Bidson dreams of being a teacher someday, and with 8th grade examinations approaching, and a good year on the farm last year, it just might be possible to convince her parents to let her attend high school in the city. But when an unexpected turn of events forces the teacher of their one-room schoolhouse to return home, the school board decides not to find a replacement until the next year, and expecting the children to repeat the year. Ida is distraught at the idea of repeating 8th grade, and her dreams of being a teacher, already on shaky ground, may bite the dust. Unless they can find a way to finish the school year themselves. Will Ida's first teaching job be a success or enough to make her reconsider? And can she still complete her own studies while teaching the other students their lessons, AND helping out with the farm work? And how long can they keep a "secret school" a secret in the valley where gossip spreads like wildfire? Definitely a page-turner, as well as an inspiring story where a girl who refuses to let go of her dreams doesn't mind a lot of challenging work to get there. - Jess
Details
| Product Format: | Softcover Book |
|---|---|
| Brand: | Harcourt, Brace and Company |
| Author: | Avi |
| Grades: | 5-9 |
| ISBN: | 9780152046996 |
| Length in Inches: | 7.487 |
| Width in Inches: | 5.022 |
| Height in Inches: | 0.514 |
| Weight in Pounds: | 0.34 |
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