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The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary
The Last Fifth Grade of Emerson Elementary | Laura Shovan
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"A story told in verse from multiple perspectives of the graduating fifth grade class of Emerson Elementary. The kids join together to try to save their school from being torn down to make way for a supermarket"--
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Eggs
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A class of 5th graders writes all genres of poetry to be placed in a time capsule-their school will be demolished at year‘s end. Beautiful story, so human and vulnerable.
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TheAromaofBooks Lovely cover as well! 4y
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monalyisha
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I read this novel-in-verse for the children‘s book club I run.

It‘s made up of journal entries, assigned to a fifth-grade class by their hippie English teacher. Their school‘s in danger of being torn-down to make way for a supermarket & she sees that they might need a creative outlet for their feelings. This conceit allows the author to develop a whole cast of characters in not-so-many words, & play with form in a kid-friendly, accessible way. 🤗

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Linda906
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What a fun read! The fictional fifth grade class of Emerson Elementary will be the last before a shopping center will replace the school. The eighteen students write poems (which will go in a time capsule) documenting their year and their attempt to save their school. Filled with diversity, the poems capture the spirit of the children. Such a delightful, original book for children and adults alike!

Librarylady I really liked this one, too. I've told lots of my teachers at school this would be a great read aloud and way to teach/introduce poetry. 8y
Linda906 @Librarylady I work for a school, and I recommended this book to our librarian today. I think it's great- lots of diversity! 8y
auntie_jenn just ordered for my 5th grade niece's birthday this weekend! 8y
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Linda906
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The story of a year in a fifth grade class written in poems from the eighteen students? I'm definitely in!😀😀

LiteraryinPA @BennettBookworm this might be right up your alley! 8y
BennettBookworm Totally!!! 8y
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ASimilarKite
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A novel in poetry -- I love this Concrete poem.