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In 1923, fourteen-year-old Alicia Martinez is cast in an important silent movie role by her best friend's father, but near-disasters on the Hollywood set seem to be directed at her, and almost anyone could be responsible.
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Bring history to life with compelling stories,sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversityHistorical fiction helps students connect to their middle schoolsocial studies classesReading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improvecomprehension of historical fictionStrong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our sharedAmerican heritagesJamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends,traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the CivilRights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teachreading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle schoolreading, language arts, or social studies classes.Reading Level 5-8Interest Level 6-8
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