Alba Lavorato Lavorato itibaren Ścinawica, Polonia
i can't praise this book enough. it is a fictional account of real historical figures who are heroes of the underground revolution in the dominican republic. the story is told with such grace, even at the very violent points. alvarez's fictional account breathes life into these heroes, making them human again-- complicated and beautiful.
This is on the top of the list! I love how she tells the story from many different characters perspectives.
This book is good for teaching kids that we all have differences; differences in what we prefer, like, love, have fun doing, etc. and that those differences are okay to have. We are not all the same, so children should not expect their peers to like the same things as them and become disappointed or mean in response. You could also have student connect with one another by talking about what pets they may have or what pet they would like to have. This could build on the community in the classroom and hopefully lessen or prevent any tension between students if there is any. On a tangent, you could also have a short discussion about our solar system and the galaxy we live in as there is a reference to the Milky Way.
I thought it was possibly the best in the Hunger Games series. It gives a few hints about the ending and really connects with the third one.