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Sahara Special
Sahara Special
Author: Esme Raji Codell
Sahara Jones is going into fifth grade-again. Although she won't be "Sahara Special" anymore (special needs, that is), she doesn't expect this year to be any better than last year. Fifth grade is going to be different, though, because Sahara's class is getting a new teacher: Miss Pointy. From her eggplant-colored lipstick t...  more »
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ISBN-13: 9780786816118
ISBN-10: 0786816112
Publication Date: 9/1/2004
Pages: 192
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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4 stars, based on 3 ratings
Publisher: Hyperion
Book Type: Paperback
Other Versions: Hardcover, Audio Cassette, Audio CD
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By the author of Educating Esme, this is a great story with humor and a lesson on tolerance in a fifth grade classroom.
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A great book about the positive effect a teacher can have on the life of a student.
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A novel for a middle-school girl, by a well-respected author. It is a story of a troubled but talented girl and her inspiring teacher whose belief in her changes her life.
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This book was very sad, but also very well written. I loved this book, and i think they should have made a sequel.
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This is a fabulous book. A must-read for any educator.


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