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10/19/14

The Raft

TITLE: The Raft
AUTHOR/ILLUSTRATOR: Jim Lamarche
PUBLISHER: Harper Collins                                                           PUBLICATION DATE: Reprint Edition, May 28, 2002
GENRE: Realistic Fiction            READING LEVEL: 2nd grade 
BRIEF OVERVIEW: Nicky’s grandma lives on the river. One summer, he goes to stay with her. At first, he does not want to stay, but by the end of summer he does not want to leave.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: The students will make their own mini rafts out of popsicle sticks. They can also paint different animals on it to make it looks like Nicky’s raft.
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Faith Summers, Valdosta State University ECSE

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