Moving Mama to Town
Publication Information
Author:  Young, Ronder Thomas	Illustrator:
Title:  Moving Mama to Town	Date:  1997
Publisher:  Bantam Doubleday Dell	City:   New York
ISBN, paperback:	ISBN, hardback:  0-440-41455-5
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:   Yes
Picture:
General Information:
Book Type(s):    fiction
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
Enterprising Freddy James moves his mother and younger brother to town after his father leaves and the farm fails. He works at the local saloon where he learns from everyone he meets.
Teaching Ideas:
The well-drawn characters provide material for character sketches. Because not all the details of the story are presented directly, students will benefit from inference and predictive strategies. What is Big Kenny like? Why did he leave? What is Miss Precious like? Why is she powerful? Readers could also trace the steps of Freddy James education--school, books, and experiences.
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