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Amazing Grace

TITLE: Amazing Grace
AUTHOR: Hoffman, Mary
ILLUSTRATOR: Binch, Caroline
PUBLISHER: Penquin USA Childrens Books
PLACE OF PUBLICATION: New York COPYRIGHT DATE: 1991
ISBN: 803710402 PRICE: $14.00
CULTURAL GROUP: African American THEME:
SYNOPSIS:
An imaginative black girl wants to play Peter Pan in a school play, but she is told by her classmates that her race and gender exclude her. With the loving support of her family, Grace bolsters her own independent spirit and gets the part.
CORE BOOK: Grade 2

CONTENT CONNECTIONS
SUBJECT: Science GRADE: K TOPIC: Myself and Others
TECHNOLOGY LINK:
  • ANIMAL TALES (Avtex) Children learn about individualty, friendship, and other moral lessons in six interactive fables.
SUBJECT: Counseling GRADE: 1, 2, 3 TOPIC: Roles
COMMENTS: This is a good read-aloud book. Teachers will develop other content connections.

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