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Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 2000-01-09

Landry News (Reprint)

Landry News (Reprint)

Andrew Clements, Author

Brian Selznick, Illustrator, Salvatore Murdocca, Illustrator

Paperback

9780689828683

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Cara Landry has the worst teacher in the school, and tells everyone about Mr. Larson in her own fifth-grade classroom newspaper, "The Landry News". When the principal gets wind of the article and wants Mr. Larson fired, a town-wide debate on the First Amendment is sparked. B&W illustrations.
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When one student’s truth-telling stirs controversy, a classroom becomes a crucible for ethics, responsibility, and voice. A smart narrative about words, influence, and growth.

Keywords and Themes: Courage • Critical Thinking • Education • Growth • Humorous Stories • Integrity • Journalism • Juvenile Fiction • Law & Crime • Respect • Responsibility • School & Education • Truth • Voice

Readability • 6.1

Age Range • 8-12

Pages • 144

Subjects • Newspapers • Teachers • Schools • Divorce

Categories • Juvenile Fiction | Humorous Stories • Juvenile Fiction | Law & Crime • Juvenile Fiction | School & Education

NEW STUDENT GETS OLD TEACHER
The bad news is that Cara Landry is the new kid at Denton Elementary School. The worse news is that her teacher, Mr. Larson, would rather read the paper and drink coffee than teach his students anything. So Cara decides to give Mr. Larson something else to read -- her own newspaper, The Landry News.
Before she knows it, the whole fifth-grade class is in on the project. But then the principal finds a copy of The Landry News, with unexpected results. Tomorrow's headline: Will Cara's newspaper cost Mr. Larson his job?
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