List of Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl Books for 2015-2016
The Helen Ruffin Reading Bowl is a state-wide competition for students who are in the 4th grade and above. Elementary, middle, and high school each hold their own competition respectively. Elementary students use the Georgia Children's Book Award nominees for their reading selection. The DeKalb competition will be held on January 30, 2016, at Tucker High School. Winning teams proceed to further competition with other teams across the state.
You can find these books at your local public library, bookstore, online, or you can download them for your e-reader. Rowland Media Center has copies of many of the titles. Even if you are not interested in the reading bowl, these are great titles for 4th and 5th graders.
You can find these books at your local public library, bookstore, online, or you can download them for your e-reader. Rowland Media Center has copies of many of the titles. Even if you are not interested in the reading bowl, these are great titles for 4th and 5th graders.
Prairie Evers. Airgood, E. (2012). New York: Nancy Paulsen Books.
Description from DeKalb County School District's website: "Ten-year-old Prairie is happy being home-schooled and raising her flock of chickens, so transferring to regular school is a big change, but fortunately she meets a wonderful friend."
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/73851935/prairie-evers-flash-cards/
Information about the author & discussion questions about the book:
http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=34348&a=1
Description from DeKalb County School District's website: "Ten-year-old Prairie is happy being home-schooled and raising her flock of chickens, so transferring to regular school is a big change, but fortunately she meets a wonderful friend."
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/73851935/prairie-evers-flash-cards/
Information about the author & discussion questions about the book:
http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=34348&a=1
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This Journal Belongs to Ratchet. Cavanaugh, N. (2013) Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.
Description from DeKalb County School District's website: "Eleven-year-old Ratchet determines to make a friend, save a park, and find her own definition of normal. She tells her story through the assignments in her homeschool language arts journal."
Book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wwgu0psnYv4
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/79308828/this-journal-belongs-to-ratchet-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/90006078/this-journal-belongs-to-ratchet-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/92508454/this-journal-belongs-to-ratchet-flash-cards/
More activities and information about the book: http://www.nancyjcavanaugh.com/PDFs/Ratchet%20Educator's%20Guide.pdf1.pdf
The Fourteenth Goldfish by Jennifer Holm.
Description from goodreads.com: "Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He’s bossy. He’s cranky. And weirdly enough . . . he looks a lot like Ellie’s grandfather, a scientist who’s always been slightly obsessed with immortality. Could this pimply boy really be Grandpa Melvin? Has he finally found the secret to eternal youth?"
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91FeXVF-56E
How to Live Forever; Be a Jellyfish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kLSiE-eNjw
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/87156088/the-14th-goldfish-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/97034388/the-fourteenth-goldfish-flash-cards/
Reading bowl vocabulary for this book: https://quizlet.com/53949095/14th-goldfish-flash-cards/
Nobel prize winners & award information: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/nobel-prize-history.html_
Description from goodreads.com: "Eleven-year-old Ellie has never liked change. She misses fifth grade. She misses her old best friend. She even misses her dearly departed goldfish. Then one day a strange boy shows up. He’s bossy. He’s cranky. And weirdly enough . . . he looks a lot like Ellie’s grandfather, a scientist who’s always been slightly obsessed with immortality. Could this pimply boy really be Grandpa Melvin? Has he finally found the secret to eternal youth?"
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=91FeXVF-56E
How to Live Forever; Be a Jellyfish YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2kLSiE-eNjw
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/87156088/the-14th-goldfish-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/97034388/the-fourteenth-goldfish-flash-cards/
Reading bowl vocabulary for this book: https://quizlet.com/53949095/14th-goldfish-flash-cards/
Nobel prize winners & award information: http://www.factmonster.com/spot/nobel-prize-history.html_
The Saturday Boy. Fleming, D. (2013). New York: Viking. Description from the Amazon.com:
"If there's one thing I've learned from comic books, it's that everybody has a weakness—something that can totally ruin their day without fail.
For the wolfman it's a silver bullet. For Superman it's Kryptonite. For me it was a letter. With one letter, my dad was sent back to Afghanistan to fly Apache helicopters for the U.S. army."
TeachingBooks site with information about the author: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=37848&a=1
Website with book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57UcwkSNaV4
Information video about helicopters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8tslDHX4jg
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/87987307/saturday-boy-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/97354698/the-saturday-boy-flash-cards/
"If there's one thing I've learned from comic books, it's that everybody has a weakness—something that can totally ruin their day without fail.
For the wolfman it's a silver bullet. For Superman it's Kryptonite. For me it was a letter. With one letter, my dad was sent back to Afghanistan to fly Apache helicopters for the U.S. army."
TeachingBooks site with information about the author: http://www.teachingbooks.net/tb.cgi?tid=37848&a=1
Website with book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=57UcwkSNaV4
Information video about helicopters: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8tslDHX4jg
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/87987307/saturday-boy-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/97354698/the-saturday-boy-flash-cards/
How to Outrun a Crocodile When Your Shoes Are Untied. Keating, J. (2014). Naperville, IL: Sourcebooks Jabberwocky.
Description from BarnesandNoble.com:
"Creature File for Ana Wright:
Species Name: Anaphyta Normalis
Kingdom: The Zoo, Junior High
Phylum: Girls Whose Best Friend Just Moved To New Zealand; Girls Who Are Forced To Live In A Zoo With Their Weirdo Parents And Twin Brother
Weight: Classified
Feeds On: Daydreams about Zackardia Perfecticus and wish cupcakes
Life Span: Soon to become extinct due to social awkwardness"
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NOu20pqF8
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/88095509/how-to-outrun-a-crocodile-when-your-shoes-are-untied-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/86696353/how-to-outrun-a-crocodile-when-your-shoes-are-untied-flash-cards/
Description from BarnesandNoble.com:
"Creature File for Ana Wright:
Species Name: Anaphyta Normalis
Kingdom: The Zoo, Junior High
Phylum: Girls Whose Best Friend Just Moved To New Zealand; Girls Who Are Forced To Live In A Zoo With Their Weirdo Parents And Twin Brother
Weight: Classified
Feeds On: Daydreams about Zackardia Perfecticus and wish cupcakes
Life Span: Soon to become extinct due to social awkwardness"
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e4NOu20pqF8
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/88095509/how-to-outrun-a-crocodile-when-your-shoes-are-untied-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/86696353/how-to-outrun-a-crocodile-when-your-shoes-are-untied-flash-cards/
Nickel Bay Nick. Pitchford, D. (2013). New York: Putnam
Description from book cover:
"Eleven-year-old Sam Brattle is already having the worst Christmas ever – his dad’s bakery is going bankrupt, and his mom is spending the holidays with her new family. To make things worse, Nickel Bay Nick – the Good Samaritan who could always be counted on to anonymously distribute hundred-dollar bills around town every Christmastime, is a no-show. So this year the rest of Nickel Bay is as miserable as Sam. When he stumbles upon the secret identity of this mysterious do-gooder, Sam is stunned to learn that he might now be Nickel Bay’s only hope. But before he can rescue his hometown, Sam has to learn the skills of a spy and unravel some even darker secrets that will change his life forever."
Information about the author, some audio clips, and lesson plans:
http://deanpitchford.com/on-the-page/nickel-bay-nick
Book trailer with author reading an excerpt: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R9AEJARHqJU
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/82477965/nickel-bay-nick-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/87825930/nickel-bay-nick-flash-cards/
An internet book about and by families who have had heart transplants: http://www.trioweb.org/MommyCanPlayAgain.pdf
Absolutely Almost. Graff, L. (2014). New York: Philomel.
Description from Lisa Graff's website:
"Albie has always been an almost. He's almost good at tetherball. He's almost smart enough to pass his spelling test. He almost makes his parents proud. And now that Albie is starting a brand new school for fifth grade, he's never felt more certain that almost simply isn't good enough. With everyone around him expecting him to be one thing or another, how is an almost like Albie ever supposed to figure out who he really wants to be? "
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjigsnY_8M
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T0XR0dI_pZgTGOkBnvRcd17vR1wDHI1RomxhZfmSB2M/edit
https://quizlet.com/78702257/absolutely-almost-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/97390410/absolutely-almost-flash-cards/
Author's website with interviews, insights about the book, etc.:
http://www.lisagraff.com/absolutely-almost.html
Article about New York City attractions for kids: http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/family/articles/new-york-city-for-kids
Vulcan salute: http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-leonard-nimoy-on-the-vulcan-salute
Description from Lisa Graff's website:
"Albie has always been an almost. He's almost good at tetherball. He's almost smart enough to pass his spelling test. He almost makes his parents proud. And now that Albie is starting a brand new school for fifth grade, he's never felt more certain that almost simply isn't good enough. With everyone around him expecting him to be one thing or another, how is an almost like Albie ever supposed to figure out who he really wants to be? "
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MwjigsnY_8M
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1T0XR0dI_pZgTGOkBnvRcd17vR1wDHI1RomxhZfmSB2M/edit
https://quizlet.com/78702257/absolutely-almost-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/97390410/absolutely-almost-flash-cards/
Author's website with interviews, insights about the book, etc.:
http://www.lisagraff.com/absolutely-almost.html
Article about New York City attractions for kids: http://www.travelchannel.com/interests/family/articles/new-york-city-for-kids
Vulcan salute: http://www.startrek.com/article/guest-blog-leonard-nimoy-on-the-vulcan-salute
Hope is a Ferris Wheel. Herrera, R. (2014). New York: Amulet/Abrams
Description by barnesandnoble.com:
"Ten-year-old Star Mackie lives in a trailer park with her flaky mom and her melancholy older sister, Winter, whom Star idolizes. Moving to a new town has made it difficult for Star to make friends, when her classmates tease her because of where she lives and because of her layered blue hair. But when Star starts a poetry club, she develops a love of Emily Dickinson and, through Dickinson’s poetry, learns some important lessons about herself and comes to terms with her hopes for the future. "
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TNq08cVjFoQ
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/94878149/hope-is-a-ferris-wheel-flash-cards/
Information about Emily Dickenson on FactMonster: http://www.factmonster.com/biography/var/emilydickinson.html
The Mark ofhe Dragonfly. Johnson, J. (2014). New York: Delacorte.
Description from Random House kids:
" Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home." Genre: Fantasy
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhH0erjphyk
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/77610988/the-mark-of-the-dragonfly-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/77608367/the-mark-of-the-dragonfly-flash-cards/
Introduction to the World of Solace: http://www.jaleighjohnson.com/explore-the-world-of-solace.html
Author interview, description of characters, printable tattoos: http://www.randomhousekids.com/brand/mark-dragonfly/
Description from Random House kids:
" Piper has never seen the Mark of the Dragonfly until she finds the girl amid the wreckage of a caravan in the Meteor Fields. The girl doesn’t remember a thing about her life, but the intricate tattoo on her arm is proof that she’s from the Dragonfly Territories and that she’s protected by the king. Which means a reward for Piper if she can get the girl home." Genre: Fantasy
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZhH0erjphyk
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/77610988/the-mark-of-the-dragonfly-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/77608367/the-mark-of-the-dragonfly-flash-cards/
Introduction to the World of Solace: http://www.jaleighjohnson.com/explore-the-world-of-solace.html
Author interview, description of characters, printable tattoos: http://www.randomhousekids.com/brand/mark-dragonfly/
A Snicker of Magic. Lloyd, N. (2014). New York: Scholastic.
Description by scholastic.com:
"Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart. But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere — shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears — but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster." Genre: Fantasy
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiZ_wDHrKlI
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/78545080/a-snicker-of-magic-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/92914308/a-snicker-of-magic-flash-cards/
New York Times Sunday Book Review: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/books/review/a-snicker-of-magic-by-natalie-lloyd.html
Description by scholastic.com:
"Midnight Gulch used to be a magical place, a town where people could sing up thunderstorms and dance up sunflowers. But that was long ago, before a curse drove the magic away. Twelve-year-old Felicity knows all about things like that; her nomadic mother is cursed with a wandering heart. But when she arrives in Midnight Gulch, Felicity thinks her luck's about to change. A "word collector," Felicity sees words everywhere — shining above strangers, tucked into church eves, and tangled up her dog's floppy ears — but Midnight Gulch is the first place she's ever seen the word "home." And then there's Jonah, a mysterious, spiky-haired do-gooder who shimmers with words Felicity's never seen before, words that make Felicity's heart beat a little faster." Genre: Fantasy
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OiZ_wDHrKlI
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/78545080/a-snicker-of-magic-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/92914308/a-snicker-of-magic-flash-cards/
New York Times Sunday Book Review: http://www.nytimes.com/2014/04/06/books/review/a-snicker-of-magic-by-natalie-lloyd.html
The Girl from Felony Bay. Thompson, J.E. (2013). Burlington, MA: Walden Pond Press.
Description by harpercollins.com:
"The last year has been rougher than sandpaper for Abbey Force and her dad. He’s in a coma after his accident a year back, wherein he was framed for a terrible crime he didn’t commit. And their home, Reward Plantation, an idyllic spot on the eastern coast of South Carolina, had to be sold to pay off his debt to society. Abbey is stuck living with her uncle Charlie, who, even in the few hours a day when he’s sober, ain’t exactly your ideal parental role model. But it turns out the new family that moved into Abbey’s old house has a daughter named Bee. And she’s just as curious about all the No Trespassing signs and holes being dug out by Felony Bay, in the corner of what used to be Abbey’s home. It appears someone’s been poking around a mystery that dates all the way back to the Civil War—and it just might be the same someone who framed Abbey’s dad." Genre: Mystery
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcTgRIJ4HY
Reading bowl practice questions: http://jethompsonbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Felony_Bay_Discussion_Guide.pdf
https://quizlet.com/79511046/the-girl-from-felony-bay-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/88373904/the-girl-from-felony-bay-flash-cards/
Description by harpercollins.com:
"The last year has been rougher than sandpaper for Abbey Force and her dad. He’s in a coma after his accident a year back, wherein he was framed for a terrible crime he didn’t commit. And their home, Reward Plantation, an idyllic spot on the eastern coast of South Carolina, had to be sold to pay off his debt to society. Abbey is stuck living with her uncle Charlie, who, even in the few hours a day when he’s sober, ain’t exactly your ideal parental role model. But it turns out the new family that moved into Abbey’s old house has a daughter named Bee. And she’s just as curious about all the No Trespassing signs and holes being dug out by Felony Bay, in the corner of what used to be Abbey’s home. It appears someone’s been poking around a mystery that dates all the way back to the Civil War—and it just might be the same someone who framed Abbey’s dad." Genre: Mystery
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DHcTgRIJ4HY
Reading bowl practice questions: http://jethompsonbooks.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Felony_Bay_Discussion_Guide.pdf
https://quizlet.com/79511046/the-girl-from-felony-bay-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/88373904/the-girl-from-felony-bay-flash-cards/
Half a chance. Lord, C. (2014). New York: Scholastic.
Description from goodreads.com:
"When Lucy's family moves to an old house on a lake, Lucy tries to see her new home through her camera's lens, as her father has taught her -- he's a famous photographer, away on a shoot. Will her photos ever meet his high standards? When she discovers that he's judging a photo contest, Lucy decides to enter anonymously. She wants to find out if her eye for photography is really special -- or only good enough. As she seeks out subjects for her photos, Lucy gets to know Nate, the boy next door. But slowly the camera reveals what Nate doesn't want to see: his grandmother's memory is slipping away, and with it much of what he cherishes about his summers on the lake. This summer, Nate will learn about the power of art to show truth. And Lucy will learn how beauty can change lives . . . including her own."
Book trailer:
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/81365867/half-a-chance-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/108923387/half-a-chance-flash-cards/
Tips on taking great pictures:
http://digital-photography-school.com/13-lessons-to-teach-your-child-about-digital-photography/
Description from goodreads.com:
"When Lucy's family moves to an old house on a lake, Lucy tries to see her new home through her camera's lens, as her father has taught her -- he's a famous photographer, away on a shoot. Will her photos ever meet his high standards? When she discovers that he's judging a photo contest, Lucy decides to enter anonymously. She wants to find out if her eye for photography is really special -- or only good enough. As she seeks out subjects for her photos, Lucy gets to know Nate, the boy next door. But slowly the camera reveals what Nate doesn't want to see: his grandmother's memory is slipping away, and with it much of what he cherishes about his summers on the lake. This summer, Nate will learn about the power of art to show truth. And Lucy will learn how beauty can change lives . . . including her own."
Book trailer:
Reading bowl practice questions:
https://quizlet.com/81365867/half-a-chance-flash-cards/
https://quizlet.com/108923387/half-a-chance-flash-cards/
Tips on taking great pictures:
http://digital-photography-school.com/13-lessons-to-teach-your-child-about-digital-photography/
Lamana, J.T. (2014). Upside down in the middle of nowhere. San Francisco, CA: Chronicle. Description from amazon.com:
"Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. She's having a party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten years old is a big deal to Armani. It means she's older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans and tears her world apart, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm."
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju9UPg6d_U
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/84871727/upside-down-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-julie-lamana-flash-cards/
Articles about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/hurricanekatrina/articles/index.asp?article=news&topic=0
"Armani Curtis can think about only one thing: her tenth birthday. She's having a party, her mama is making a big cake, and she has a good feeling about a certain wrapped box. Turning ten years old is a big deal to Armani. It means she's older, wiser, more responsible. But when Hurricane Katrina hits the Lower Nines of New Orleans and tears her world apart, Armani realizes that being ten means being brave, watching loved ones die, and mustering all her strength to help her family weather the storm."
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dju9UPg6d_U
Reading bowl practice questions: https://quizlet.com/84871727/upside-down-in-the-middle-of-nowhere-julie-lamana-flash-cards/
Articles about Hurricane Katrina and its aftermath: http://teacher.scholastic.com/scholasticnews/indepth/hurricanekatrina/articles/index.asp?article=news&topic=0
Three Times Lucky by Sheila Turnage. Description from goodreads.com:
"Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known."
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRI3UfZz1-g
Reading bowl practice questions: http://quizlet.com/45904295/three-times-lucky-flash-cards/
"Rising sixth grader Miss Moses LoBeau lives in the small town of Tupelo Landing, NC, where everyone's business is fair game and no secret is sacred. She washed ashore in a hurricane eleven years ago, and she's been making waves ever since. Although Mo hopes someday to find her "upstream mother," she's found a home with the Colonel--a café owner with a forgotten past of his own--and Miss Lana, the fabulous café hostess. She will protect those she loves with every bit of her strong will and tough attitude. So when a lawman comes to town asking about a murder, Mo and her best friend, Dale Earnhardt Johnson III, set out to uncover the truth in hopes of saving the only family Mo has ever known."
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRI3UfZz1-g
Reading bowl practice questions: http://quizlet.com/45904295/three-times-lucky-flash-cards/
The True Blue Scouts of Sugar Man Swamp by Kathi Appelt & Jennifer Bricking. Description from kathiappelt.com:
"Raccoon brothers Bingo and J’miah are the newest recruits of the Official Sugar Man Swamp Scouts. The opportunity to serve the Sugar Man—the massive creature who delights in delicious sugar cane and magnanimously rules over the swamp—is an honor, and also a big responsibility, since the rest of the swamp critters rely heavily on the intelligence of these hardworking Scouts." Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rn9svwrSCNc Reading bowl practice questions: http://quizlet.com/49749121/the-true-blue-scouts-of-sugar-man-swamp-flash-cards/ Picture of a palmetto leaf (the size of Sugar Man's hands): http://www.freshfromflorida.com/Divisions-Offices/Marketing-and-Development/Consumer-Resources/Buy-Fresh-From-Florida/Ferns-for-Floral-Arrangements/Palmetto-Fan-Palm-Fans |
The Boy on the Wooden Box; A Memoir by Leon Leyson. Description from
goodreads.com:
Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, a man named Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson’s life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory—a list that became world renowned: Schindler’s List.
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1uT8IAbybU
Reading bowl practice questions: http://quizlet.com/51200357/the-boy-on-the-wooden-box-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/42652674/the-boy-on-the-wooden-box-flash-cards/
goodreads.com:
Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseverance, and grit, Leyson was able to survive the sadism of the Nazis. Ultimately, it was the generosity and cunning of one man, a man named Oskar Schindler, who saved Leon Leyson’s life, and the lives of his mother, his father, and two of his four siblings, by adding their names to his list of workers in his factory—a list that became world renowned: Schindler’s List.
Book trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M1uT8IAbybU
Reading bowl practice questions: http://quizlet.com/51200357/the-boy-on-the-wooden-box-flash-cards/
http://quizlet.com/42652674/the-boy-on-the-wooden-box-flash-cards/