I read a "Junie B. Jones" by Barbara Parks, "Shipwrecked". First time ever for a "Junie", and I enjoyed it. "Junie" kept a journal in this one so I'll have to check out some other titles to see if she does it again. "Junie" corrects her spelling mistakes in the journal or is that her teacher? I see why my primary teachers love this series. "Junie" is funny, observant, self-centered and cute!
Now reading "Masterpiece" by Elise Broach. A family of beetles, a boy named James ( I have a James) and the MET as in Museum of Art. James is the son of divorced parents with a stepfather and baby brother. The beetle, Marvin is the artist. They are copying a work of Durer.
So by my count I have orphans (1), motherless child (1) divorced parents (2) in the books I have read, so far. Many of the titles on my summer list come from the Black Eyed Susan Nominees for 2010-2011. Go here I plan to read all of the 4-6 grades novels before the end of summer and do a podcast for each one. These will be opening activities for grades 4 and 5. Other books will be podcast for 2 and 3.
The theme of orphan is not new to popular fiction. The protagonist must struggle against something and what is better than orphan status?
Check out "The English Orphans" by Mary Jane Holmes, who was the Danielle Steele of her day.
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