fifth-grader Cara Landry Is An Aspiring Journalist Who Has Created Her Own Newspaper, The Landry News. In Her First Edition, She Writes A Harsh Editorial That Accuses Mr. Larson, Her Burned-out Language Arts Teacher, Of Not Doing His Job. However, Her Criticism Has Positive Results: It Inspires Mr. Larson To Become A Real Teacher Again -- One Who Encourages His Class To Turn The Landry News Into A Classroom Newspaper. But When The School Principal Uses Something That's Been Printed In The Paper To Try To Get Mr. Larson Fired, The Whole Town Gets Involved, And Cara And Her Classmates Learn About The First Amendment -- And The Importance Of Tempering Truth With Mercy.
Reading Level: Ages 8-12
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gr 4-6-a Fifth Grader's Scathing Editorial Criticizing Her Burned-out Teacher Spurs Him To Take His Duties Seriously. A Terrific Read About Free Speech, The Power Of The Pen, And The Need To Temper Truth With Mercy. (july) Copyright 1999 Cahners Business Information.
Categories:
- Humor & Entertainment
- Humor
- Lawyers & Criminals
- Humor
Publisher : Atheneum Books for Young Readers
Author : Clements, Andrew
Language : English
Edition : Reprint
Published :2000-10-05
Number Of Pages : 144
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0689828683
ISBN-13 : 9780689828683
Item weight : 0.25 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 5 in x 7.5 in
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