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Setting the Scene for… Alabama

Alabama on your mind? These titles are either set in Alabama or are written by Alabama authors- or both! The Wife Upstairsby Rachel Hawkins Meet Jane. Newly arrived to Birmingham, Alabama, Jane is a broke dog-walker in Thornfield Estates––a gated community full of McMansions, shiny SUVs, and bored housewives. The kind of place where no…

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26 May 2021: Total lunar eclipse (NASA)

“…May 26 brings a total lunar eclipse. Over several hours, the Moon will pass through Earth’s shadow, causing it to darken and usually become reddish in color. The red color comes from sunlight filtering through Earth’s atmosphere – a ring of light created by all the sunrises and sunsets happening around our planet at that time. Because of the reddish color, a lunar eclipse is often called a ‘blood moon.’ ” (NASA)

Great Books for 6th Graders
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Great Books for 6th Graders

Are you a student looking for a book to read for a book report, a reading list or just need good book? The books below might help you find your next reading adventure! For more ideas and listing of recommended books for other grades, click here. The true confessions of Charlotte Doyle / Avi Thirteen-year-old Charlotte…