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Off to Class: Incredible and Unusual Schools Around the World
Contributor(s): Hughes, Susan (Author)

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ISBN: 1926818865     ISBN-13: 9781926818863
Publisher: Owlkids
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: August 2011
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BISAC Categories:
- Juvenile Nonfiction | School & Education
- Juvenile Nonfiction | People & Places - General
Dewey: 371
Age Level: 9-12
Grade Level: 4-7
Lexile Measure: 950(Not Available)
Physical Information: 0.17" H x 8.51" W x 10.06" L (0.52 lbs) 64 pages
Features: Ikids, Illustrated, Index, Maps, Price on Product, Price on Product - Canadian, Table of Contents
Awards: IndieFab awards, Silver Medal Winner, Juvenile Nonfiction, 2011
Review Citations: Quill & Quire 09/01/2011 pg. 38
Publishers Weekly 09/05/2011
Booklist 11/01/2011 pg. 52
School Library Journal 09/01/2011
Accelerated Reader Info
Quiz #: 145967
Reading Level: 6.6   Interest Level: Lower Grades   Point Value: 2.0
 
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Publisher Description:
Travel around the globe to visit some of the world's most incredible schools, and meet the students who attend them, in this best-selling and award-winning nonfiction pick for ages 9 to 12

When North American kids picture a school, odds are they see rows of desks, stacks of textbooks, and linoleum hallways. They probably don't picture caves, boats, or train platforms -- but there are schools in caves, and on boats and on train platforms. There's a whole world of unusual schools out there

But the most amazing thing about these schools isn't their location or what they look like. It's that they provide a place for students who face some of the toughest environmental and cultural challenges, and live some of the most unique lifestyles, to learn. Education is not readily available for kids everywhere, and many communities are strapped for the resources that would make it easier for kids to go to school. In short, it's not always easy getting kids off to class -- but people around the world are finding creative ways to do it.

In Off to Class, readers will travel to dozens of countries to visit some of these incredible schools, and, through personal interviews, meet the students who attend them, too. And their stories aren't just inspiring -- they'll also get kids to think about school and the world in a whole new way

 
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