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Posted: March 29 2007 at 4:36pm | IP Logged Quote lilac hill

DD#3 and I would like to do a unit/ scrap book pages/ notebook about the India.

Any favorite chapter books for a middle schooler?

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Posted: March 29 2007 at 8:59pm | IP Logged Quote guitarnan
When I was in grade school, I read a book called "The Road to Agra," about a brother and sister who journeyed to the big city in search of a treatment for glaucoma. I have no idea if it is still in print. It was good, though...obviously, since I remember the title, cover illustration, etc.

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Posted: March 30 2007 at 2:59am | IP Logged Quote Kathryn UK
My 12yo dd enjoyed Homeless Bird by Gloria Whelan, about an Indian girl widowed following an arranged marriage. I wrote a review on my blog here.

Daughter of the Mountains by Louise Rankin is about a Tibetan girl who travels to India to try to find her stolen dog - lots of information about both countries. She is Buddhist so there are also lots of references to Buddhism.

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Posted: March 30 2007 at 3:36pm | IP Logged Quote Kristie 4
Can't wait to hear some more suggestions.....I came here today to post the same question about my daughter wanting to study India!

Here are a few we have enjoyed:
Homeless Bird- my son really enjoyed this.
Gandhi- by Demi

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Posted: March 30 2007 at 6:18pm | IP Logged Quote MacBeth
Newbery Award Winner Gay Neck is a great story about a heroic pigeon in India. I also have several picture books and myth books on my India page.

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Also by Demi: Mother Teresa.

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