Jack Gantos's Dead End in Norvelt is the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal and the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction. Enrich students' reading experience with thematic questions for group discussion, cross-curricular activities aligned with Common Core State Standards, plus a Q&A with the author. Students will research historical events and New Deal communities; they'll also discuss family relationships, friendship, community, courage, honesty, and growing up.
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