- Hawks Rise Elementary
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Novel 1: Maniac Magee
Jeffrey Lionel "Maniac" Magee might have lived a normal life if a freak accident hadn't made him an orphan. After living with his unhappy and uptight aunt and uncle for eight years, he decides to run--and not just run away, but run. This is where the myth of Maniac Magee begins, as he changes the lives of a racially divided small town with his amazing and legendary feats .
AR Quiz: 5075
5 points
The read-aloud of the book can be found in Learning Ally under ClassLink OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zh9VTeBzjY4&list=PLoUs9aW1oTPh6NPcqkx0wZz3fkKu_P7DH
Novel 2: Tuck Everlasting
Doomed to - or blessed with - eternal life after drinking from a magic spring, the Tuck family wanders about trying to live as inconspicuously and comfortably as they can. When ten-year-old Winnie Foster stumbles on their secret, the Tucks take her home and explain why living forever at one age is less a blessing that it might seem. Complications arise when Winnie is followed by a stranger who wants to market the spring water for a fortune.
AR Quiz: 247
4 points
The read-aloud of the book can be found in Learning Ally under ClassLink OR https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u4wt9Rk6xwQ