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Patricia Polacco

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1) Thank you, Mr. Falker

Author

Polacco, Patricia

Language

English

Formats

Book, eAudiobook

Description

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At first, Trisha loves school, but her difficulty learning to read makes her feel dumb, until, in the fifth grade, a new teacher helps her understand and overcome her problem.

2) The keeping quilt

Author

Polacco, Patricia

Language

English

Description

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A homemade quilt ties together the lives of four generations of an immigrant Jewish family, remaining a symbol of their enduring love and faith.

3) The junkyard wonders

Author

Polacco, Patricia

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 29 cm

Language

English

Description

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Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders."

4) The blessing cup

Author

Polacco, Patricia

Physical Desc

1 volume (unpaged) : illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm

Language

English

Description

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A single china cup from a tea set left behind when Jews were forced to leave Russia helps hold a family together through generations of living in America, reminding them of the most important things in life.