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Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 Mark D. #231089 05/23/16 12:30 PM
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Raevyn Member R Joined: Apr 2016 Posts: 77	One more for today...Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key. http://www.jackgantos.com/books/joey-pigza-swallowed-the-key Happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if only one remembers to turn on the light.

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 Mark D. #231095 05/23/16 02:38 PM
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madeinuk Member Joined: Mar 2013 Posts: 1,453 NJ	My DD (11) has been getting into the Klaatu Diskos trilogy. She just finished The Obsidian Blade and now has the other two checked out from our local library. Time travel using technology left out there by a future race... Become what you are

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 Mark D. #231111 05/24/16 08:22 AM
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chris1234 Member Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,897	someone has probably already mentioned 'unfortunately the milk' by Neil Gaiman, but just in case, my daughter really enjoyed that one, very funny, and not scary. (on the lower end of the age range of 9-12, I would think - but I read it myself and chucked throughout). https://twitter.com/asimom, https://contributingfactor.wordpress.com

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 Mark D. #243550 08/16/18 10:26 AM
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blackcat Member B Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,157	Anyone have recommendations for books or documentaries for age 11 that look at "communism" and explains pros and cons? I just need DS to be able to think critically about this. DS thinks communism sounds like a good idea.

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 Mark D. #243553 08/16/18 11:42 AM
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mckinley Member M Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 114	Animal Farm? Bonus points for being classic literature.

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 mckinley #243554 08/16/18 11:59 AM
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blackcat Member B Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,157	Oh yes! I didn't even think of that. I found a book called "Under a Red Sky" which is probably around the right level, but whether it's any good or not, I don't know. Last edited by blackcat; 08/16/18 07:15 PM.

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 mckinley #243558 08/16/18 02:45 PM
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indigo Member I Joined: Apr 2013 Posts: 5,261 Likes: 8	Originally Posted by mckinley Animal Farm? Bonus points for being classic literature. Agreed. More bonus point for the availability of Cliffs Notes, Spark Notes, and other study guides to facilitate at-home conversation on this important topic. Another idea, if your child enjoys history, may be to read about the actual implementations of communist theory and see what level of success/distress was created. This 2007-2008 report on Communism, from a project at Stanford University, outlines basic information: - History and Background of Communism - Censorship and Freedom of Speech The report includes other clickable links such as: - Privacy under Communism, - Intellectual Property, - Work Ethic, - and more.

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 Portia #243566 08/16/18 06:49 PM
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blackcat Member B Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,157	Originally Posted by Portia If you look in the World War II arena, you can find sources which discuss communism. Have you considered the podcast arena as well? I can PM a good WWII podcast that may be of interest, but it does not discuss communism until much later of a long set. Yes, that would be great if you can PM it. He is transfixed by almost any documentary, esp. if it has to do with history of any kind.

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 blackcat #243569 08/17/18 03:48 AM
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mckinley Member M Joined: Jul 2018 Posts: 114	There's also Communism for Kids. It sounds like it presents pros and cons (or why this sounds like a good idea, and why it keeps not working out that way).

Re: Book recommendations: age 9-12 mckinley #243571 08/17/18 01:07 PM
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blackcat Member B Joined: May 2013 Posts: 2,157	Ok, thanks. I saw that one but wasn't sure if it was promoting communism, which I don't want to do.

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