When working with 9-11 year old students, you might find students exercising a sense of independence as they discover the world around them and work cooperatively in groups.  They also realize how their actions impact the world around them and are discovering how to effective citizens in the community.

     In the book, Out of the Ordinary by Michelle Barone, takes the reader to the early part of the 20th century to the small coal mining town of Phippsburg, Colorado, where the heroine of the story, Julia, wishes for something out of the ordinary to happen in her predictable and unexciting life.

     The character of Julia, based on the author's grandmother, attends a one-room schoolhouse with other children in grades one to eight, including the town bullies, the Parker children, whose father runs the local mine.  Teddy Parker plays a key role in Julia's story.

     When workplace difficulties arise for the miners in nearby Ludlow, Julia finds herself in the challenging position of being the only one who can prevent a similar disaster at the local mine.

Number of pages:  120

Series:  Adventures in History Series

Reading Level:  4th -8th Grade

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