The Secret School
What's This Book About
More than anything, Ida Bidson wants to become a teacher. To do that, she must finish eighth grade, then go on to high school. But her dream falters when the one-room school in her remote Colorado town shuts down. Her only hope is to keep the school open without anyone finding out. Yet even a secret school needs a teacher. Ida can’t be it. . . . Or can she?In the spirit of The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle, Newbery Medal winner Avi creates an inspiring story of a headstrong girl determined to control her own destiny.
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What Should I Know As a Parent
Families are unique and have different expectations for the books they choose to read. The following are concepts included in this book that some parents may wish to seek out or avoid.
Note that this list is not exhaustive and there may be concepts in this book that are not included or have been insufficiently or incorrectly detailed here.
What Questions Should I Ask My Child
- When Ida takes on the role of teacher, she adds a great responsibility on top of her chores and studies. How does Ida manage to do it all, and what can we learn from her efforts?
- The town school is faced with hard odds when the teacher leaves for a family emergency. Were you surprised by the children's decision to keep running the school in secret, and how does this story help you value your education?
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Book Details
- ISBN
- 9780152046996
- Publication Date
- August 1, 2003
- Publisher
- Clarion Books
- Page Count
- 157
- Words Per Page
- 151
- Audience
- Juvenile Reader
- Reading Age
- 8 - 11 years
- Lib. of Congress (LCCN)
- 2001000629
- WorldCat Number (OCLC)
- 244169677
- Lexile® Level
- 610L
- Est. Fountas & Pinnell Level
- ~O
- ATOS® Book Level
- 4.1
- Accelerated Reader® Points
- 3
- Accelerated Reader Quiz
- 52625
- Accelerated Reader Interest Level
- MG
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