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“SPEAK”ING ABOUT THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (H365)

H – Literature

Laurie Halse Anderson is a prolific writer for children and young adults. She writes in many genres, including historical fiction. In this class, we read and discuss four of her books taking place during the American Revolution, beginning with Rebellion 1776. Then we’ll read the Seeds of America trilogy comprised of Chains, Forge and Ashes. We will conclude by examining Speak, a book that was number 25 on the American Library Association’s most frequently challenged book listing for the decade of 2010-2019.

This offering meets for a total of 5 session(s).

INSTRUCTOR: Emily Ginder

GINDER, EMILY — B.A., sociology, University of South Florida. Former homeschooling mom who brings her enthusiasm for history and literature to class. Teaches lifelong learners at Bergen Community College in Paramus, NJ and moderates a book club on Goodreads, an online discussion site. (H365)

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