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All the characters find ways to encourage each other, be less alone, and connect.”- Booklist, starred review L'autore Braden sensitively demonstrates how isolating it can be to live with people who, despite good intentions, force their children to fulfill expectations that run counter to their own senses of self. The balance between urban and rural as well as popular and uncool promotes the value of building a network in this striking entry.”- School Library Connection, starred review * “The narrative develops each individual’s story, gradually providing clues about their homes, families, and schools. A great read aloud for classrooms that are dealing with bullying in any form as well as an inspiration for sharing art.
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This includes an understanding of how treating those who identify as transgender with respect is just another way of appreciating and celebrating our differences. Braden takes these disparate threads and weaves them together in a way that will not just appeal to young readers but will lead to an empowering acceptance of themselves. *LIT Lessons participates in the Amazon Associate Program and earns a fee from qualifying purchases made on the site.* “Four narrators spread across small towns in Vermont and the city of Seattle establish meaningful connections in this highly satisfying examination of the power of small, positive actions.
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In parenthesis are the specific aspects students could explore when synthesizing across the texts. The following are great books to pair with Flight of the Puffin. The list below outlines topics that will enrich your students’ understanding of the novel.
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Yet, that quickness comes at the expense of exploring each characters’ depth and complexity. The alternating perspectives in Ann Braden’s Flight of the Puffin make for a quick read. In Flight of the Puffin, Libby helps them all, including herself, by simply putting a little kindness into the world. T, a nonbinary young person, is homeless after being kicked out of an unaccepting home. Vincent is incessantly picked on about his clothes and interests. Jack wants to save his school, but as he tries, he struggles to understand and accept the need for gender-neutral bathrooms.
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Libby desperately wants to break free from her family’s reputation, a reputation that they’re bullies.