Sunday, July 13, 2008

Angel of hope


Angel of hope
by Lurlene McDaniel
Christian, contemporary realistic fiction.

"After her older sister Heather, enthusiastic about changing the world, returns from doing medical missionary work in Uganda, seventeen-year-old Amber feels ignored and confused about her own future and decides to go back to Africa in Heather's place. "
--Follett Library Resources, http://flr.follett.com

Publisher: Bantam Books, c2000.

Lexile Number: 640


Reflection : The girls in our media center like the Lurlene McDaniel books. We can't keep them on the shelves! This title, like the others, involves emotional plots, morals and possible death of a loved one.

Lesson connection : Students could pair this fiction title with a study of Uganda.

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