Book Detail
Black Star, Bright Dawn |
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Publication Information |
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| Author: O'Dell, Scott | Illustrator: |
| Title: Black Star, Bright Dawn | Date: 1988 |
| Publisher: Fawcett Juniper | City: New York |
| ISBN, paperback: | ISBN, hardback: 0-449-70340-1 |
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| ABE/ABLE: Yes | ESOL: |
| Family: | Young Adult: Yes |
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| Book Type(s): fiction | |
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| Bright Dawn, a teenaged Eskimo girl, takes her father's place in the grueling Iditarod, the 1000-mile dogsled race through the cold wilds of Alaska. In the process, she learns about herself, her family, and her culture. | |
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| This is a compelling adventure tale that also offers much about Eskimo culture. Learners may wish to keep track of what Bright Dawn learns about herself and others throughout the tale or about her problems and attempts to solve them. Map study is possible, as is a focus on the Eskimo culture, perhaps using a K-W-L chart. Pair with Paulsen's Dog Song. Iditarod: www.workingdogweb.com/iditarod.htm | |
Teaching Strategies: |
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 K-W-L Instruction Strategyhttp://literacy.kent.edu/eureka/strategies/k_w_l.pdf |
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