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Wednesday, November 2, 2011

Thank You, Mr. Falker

Polacco, P. (1998). Thank You, Mr. Falker. New York, New York: Philomel.

Brief Annotation: A story of the author's own personal struggle with dyslexia and the teacher who finally took notice and helped with her struggle. Tricia is taunted and tormented until 5th grade by the other students with her struggle to read well like the rest. When her family moves she has the teacher named Mr. Falker who recognizes what is wrong and helps her get better with her reading.

Genre: Autobiographical

Grade Level: K-5

Readers who will like this: Anyone who is going through their own person struggles in school and can relate to this book.

Response/Rating: 4; This book was truly inspirational and loved all of it. All of Patricia's books make me want to cry and this was no exception!

Question: Has anyone ever struggled with school or reading and felt left out because of it?
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