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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'The Countess and Me' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"The Countess and Me", a novel by Canadian author Paul Kropp for grades seven to nine, deals with the struggle of a thirteen-year-old boy to gain acceptance from his peers who belong to a gang. He juggles this with his feelings towards...
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Orca Book Publishers: Responsible: Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In "Responsible" by Darlene Ryan, Kevin falls in with the wrong crowd, as he usually does whenever his family moves. But this time, the leader, Nick, is into intimidation of a girl called Erin. When Kevin realizes that Erin is to be...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'See No Evil' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
See No Evil by Diane Young follows two youth who accidentally witness a gang beating. Afraid for their own safety, they struggle with whether to tell the police. Then they themselves are threatened and one of them is attacked. This...
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Orca Book Publishers: 'Marked' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
In 'Marked' by Canadian author Norah McClintock, Colin has a job cleaning up graffiti in a well-to-do neighborhood. He becomes a suspect in a rash of robberies and must solve the mystery himself. This teacher's guide includes a book...
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Orca Book Publishers: Hit Squad Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Hit Squad by James Heneghan is about a group of girls who decide to fight back against bullies at school. At first they feel empowered, but then an innocent person gets killed. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, discussion...