Daily Reading for 2-13

The book is still setting up the conflict with integration at the High School. The fact that the book is written in journal format for both points of view confuses me. I think the book would have been better off if the author stayed with one point of view for the entire story. Some of the pressures and conversations are interesting to experince from a black girl's perspective. It is also going to be fun seeing what happens with her Jewish friend once she starts actually attending. I think Reggie will still like her even after they move to different schools. This book does have some important court cases mentioned throughout it that could be tied into a social studies lesson.

Draper, Sharon M. (2007). Fire From the Rock. New York: Dutton Children's Books.