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Welcome to: A Book or Two: Children's Literature Reviews, a blog site that offers information on new, classic, and favorite children's literature, reviewed by university professors, classroom teachers, librarians, and those studying to become teachers. We hope you will find "just the right book" to share with others. Our goal is to keep the site updated with information about children's authors, book awards, and new releases. Each entry will include the book cover picture, a brief overview, bibliographic information, and suggested uses for families, librarians, and teachers. We will categorize books in several different ways, to facilitate searching.

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11/22/13

Mandy Sue

GENRE: Realistic Fiction                READING LEVEL: 9+ yrs 

BRIEF OVERVIEW: Each member of Mandy Sue’s family gets one day off of working.  Today is Mandy Sue’s day and she wants to ride her horse.
INTEGRATED ACTIVITY: At the end of the book we find out that Mandy Sue is blind.  Have students compare and contrast themselves to Mandy Sue.  What does she do differently?  The have students complete a task that they normally do with no problem blindfolded.  Then have them write an essay on how hard it would be to live with a disability. 
REVIEWER’S NAME & AFFILIATION: Taylor Fallaw-Valdosta State University