Touch the Sky

ISBN-10
0531225259
ISBN-13
9780531225257
Series
Touch the Sky
Category
African American air pilots
Pages
128
Language
English
Published
2012
Publisher
Scholastic Library Publishing
Authors
Holly Peppe, Barrington Irving

Description

- The first set of paired biographies is available Fall 2009. These high-interest, personal stories empower and motivate students to read in the content areas of science, sports, politics, history, and personal growth and change. - These paired biographies encourage personal relevance for middle-school students--especially teen boys to embrace the power of reading to change their lives - Digest-sized, highly-illustrated and high-interest text will motivate struggling readers and buiild success right away - The other five pairs will be published in Spring 2010. If you would like more information about the Spring 2010 titles please contact Wendy Cassel at [email protected].

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