Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys
Publication Information
Author:  Howard, Elizabeth	Illustrator:  Lewis, E.B.
Title:  Virgie Goes to School with Us Boys	Date:  2000
Publisher:  Simon and Schuster	City:  New York
ISBN, paperback:  0-689-80076-2	ISBN, hardback:
Recommended audience:
ABE/ABLE:   Yes	ESOL:   Yes
Family:   Yes	Young Adult:
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General Information:
Book Type(s):    biography and autobiography, easy reading, memoirs/reminiscences
HSE Descriptor(s):
Summary:
This is a recounting of a true family story about Virgie, who wants to go to school with her big brothers, despite her young age, the fact that girls were thought not to need an education, and the distance she must travel (7 miles).
Teaching Ideas:
Learners may want to tell/ write stories about members of their own families. These could be collected into a class book. The book might also belong in a study of schooling, gender issues, or African American history.
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Education Education > schools Emotions-Personal Issues > emotions > determination/perseverance Family > family history Ethnic Groups > African Social Studies > sociology > women > women in history Communities > historical

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