In Martha Brockenbrough's The Game of Love & Death, Flora dreams of being a famous pilot. But in the 1930s, women -- especially African-American women -- faced a lot of uphill battles to take to the skies. There were, however, some early female pioneers in aviation -- including a few who inspired our Flora. So... Continue Reading →
In Martha Brockenbrough's The Game of Love & Death, Flora dreams of being a famous pilot. But in the 1930s, women -- especially African-American women -- faced a lot of uphill battles to take to the skies. There were, however, some early female pioneers in aviation -- including a few who inspired our Flora. So... Continue Reading →
For today's Book of the Month post, we're going beyond The Game of Love & Death itself, and we're exploring a topic featuring prominently in the story: 1930s jazz music. There's a lot to cover in one little decade of music, but today we're bringing you just the briefest overview to whet your whistle. Jazz... Continue Reading →
For today's Book of the Month post, we're going beyond The Game of Love & Death itself, and we're exploring a topic featuring prominently in the story: 1930s jazz music. There's a lot to cover in one little decade of music, but today we're bringing you just the briefest overview to whet your whistle. Jazz... Continue Reading →
Magic realism is a form of literature that The Walls Around Us employs to great success. But what is "magic realism"? Today, we're taking a deeper look at the genre. Magic Realism Most often used in reference to literature, but also found in art and film, magic realism is defined as a work in which... Continue Reading →
Magic realism is a form of literature that The Walls Around Us employs to great success. But what is "magic realism"? Today, we're taking a deeper look at the genre. Magic Realism Most often used in reference to literature, but also found in art and film, magic realism is defined as a work in which... Continue Reading →
Our April Book of the Month is chock-full of great things to talk about, so today's post is all about how to use The Walls Around Us in the classroom. Below, you'll find our ideas for classroom discussion and essay topics and project ideas for The Walls Around Us. Share your ideas in the comments!... Continue Reading →
Our April Book of the Month is chock-full of great things to talk about, so today's post is all about how to use The Walls Around Us in the classroom. Below, you'll find our ideas for classroom discussion and essay topics and project ideas for The Walls Around Us. Share your ideas in the comments!... Continue Reading →
On Monday, we highlighted several spots around Paris that are featured prominently in Lisa Schroeder's My Secret Guide to Paris. Today, we're spotlighting a few other Paris landmarks mentioned in the book: The Eiffel Tower A Parisian landmark, tourists can grab an iconic photo op from the Champs de Mars -- and then take a... Continue Reading →
In our March Book of the Month, My Secret Guide to Paris by Lisa Schroeder, Nora's grandmother leaves her a series of notes that take her off on a journey of the City of Lights. Today, we're giving you a not-so secret guide to Paris, inspired by the locations featured in Lisa's book! Here are... Continue Reading →
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