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Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in it.
Frazier, Sundee T.
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in it.
Yearling, ©2008.
Budding rock hound, Brendan, knows he is a scientist because he likes to ask questions and find answers. Questions like what is dust and who is the grandfather that Mom says is “gone?” Why don’t his parents talk about him or invite him to the house? Does it have something to do with his biracial heritage? Join Brendan on his quest for answers, his experiences with racial-based misunderstandings, and his need to bond with his white grandfather. Lex. 630 R/C- 11pts
Good one on rocks and minerals, bi-racial, grandparents; getting along with parents..
Ms. Frazier appeared with Al Roker on his kids book club section...Be sure to check that out..
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25209933/ns/today_books-als_book_club/
**** She might be a good canidate for some of the kids to write to and see if we can do a skype with her.. fm.
What are some good discussion starter questions that could be used with this book?
Brendan Buckley's Universe and Everything in it.
Yearling, ©2008.
Budding rock hound, Brendan, knows he is a scientist because he likes to ask questions and find answers. Questions like what is dust and who is the grandfather that Mom says is “gone?” Why don’t his parents talk about him or invite him to the house? Does it have something to do with his biracial heritage? Join Brendan on his quest for answers, his experiences with racial-based misunderstandings, and his need to bond with his white grandfather. Lex. 630 R/C- 11pts
Good one on rocks and minerals, bi-racial, grandparents; getting along with parents..
Ms. Frazier appeared with Al Roker on his kids book club section...Be sure to check that out..
http://today.msnbc.msn.com/id/25209933/ns/today_books-als_book_club/
**** She might be a good canidate for some of the kids to write to and see if we can do a skype with her.. fm.
What are some good discussion starter questions that could be used with this book?
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