Books: Fiction

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Sing Down the Moon

This historical fiction novel tells the story of the Long March of the Navajo of 1864. In this event, the Navajo were forced to leave their land in Arizona/New Mexico, to walk 450 miles to a camp near Fort Sumner in present-day New Mexico. The story is told through the eyes of a 15-year-old girl experiencing the events.

Type: Book: Fiction • Grade Level: 4 - 8
Categories: Native Americans  Racism  Religious/ethnic oppression  US History 
Keywords: Navajo  American Indians  American Southwest 

The Year of the Dog

Over the course of a school year, a Chinese American girl explores her identity through incidents in and out of school. The book deals with universal issues of friendship, family, and personal growth, as well.

Type: Book: Fiction • Grade Level: K - 6
Categories: Racism 
Keywords: Asian Americans  cultural identity 

The Lorax

Dr. Seuss's powerful and poetic warning about the effects of "biggering" and mindless consumption. The story ends with a hopeful "unless...."

Type: Book: Fiction • Grade Level: All Grades
Categories: Global Warming  Labor movement/economics 
Keywords: pollution  environment  interconnectedness 

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