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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]That’s weird.  At Deal, my child read Beowulf (spelling?)  and The Call of the Wild.

There was also a novel that took place in Zimbabwe.  According to Kirkus:  “Weaving African tribal language and lore . . . into a rich tapestry featuring a witty projection of the future, a score of vividly realized characters, and a nonstop adventure culminating in a denouement that's at once taut, comic, and touching, the author has created a splendidly imaginative fantasy." So while it took place in Africa, I’m not sure it focused on race or slavery.  Don’t know.

And in social studies, there was a tour of the regions of the world in sixth grade, and ancient history in Seventh.

Anyway, I am African American, and my fave author is Jane Austen.  So DC and I read that together in middle school. FYI, that’s always an option.  
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I think there are a lot of white people who think any book that features black or african folks is about slavery. So so sad.

There kids will miss out while they cling to Kill a Mockingbird and books they read once 20 years ago.[/quote]

Exactly. I am THRILLED with the richness and diversity of DCPS’s literature curriculum. It’s a real bright spot of the system.[/quote]

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