texts that work with: Secret Life of Bees, Northern Light, My Mother the Cheerleader, The Help, Devil on My Heels, ??The Namesake??

I recently read The Imperial Cruise about T. Roosevelt's rampant racism. Non-Fiction, not a novel.

Awesome. I'll check it out. Putting together a student choice unit. Trying to keep it thematic so they share authors' craft/impact

"Freak the Mighty" is a great one; possibly "The Boy in the Striped Pajamas" depending on the age level!

High School--avoiding war novels, but looking for importance of education, family, standing for change in any culture. List is coming about!

not a novel, but perhaps a jumping off point for this type of unit could be: Rose Blanche

Lower level 6th grade Walk Two Moons~Sharron Creech...it's a great one about loss of mother and how it affects the protag. daughter

Native American Literature/Mother/Daughter/Grandparents/Gandchild, Father/Daughter Relationships

the book rocks! I love it, such soul and voice and the kids love it too.

Yes, I would absolutely teach that in the MS, early HS level. One of my YA favs from long ago! Looking for Jr/Sr level rigorous, fun reads

How about THE LOVELY BONES Alice Seabold. Daughter/Father/Mother Relationships...they are pretty white though.

Tuesday's With Morrie...Mitch Album? Teacher/STudent relationship Into the Wild....Man vs. Nature

Yes. Those are great ideas. If I can figure out how to link it, I have a wish list on Amazon...Book Ideas

Seriously nice list. Love the Life of Pi!!!! Good one!

Things Fall Apart! Good too. I had to copy your list! Thanks!

Thank you. I have not read very many of these and some are written more for an adult audience than others...We'll see! Still looking.