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In Mrs. Shoemake’s class, students are reading Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass, an American Slave by Frederick Douglass. This autobiography tells the story of Douglass’s life in slavery and his eventual escape to freedom.
Frederick Douglass was born into slavery in Maryland around 1818. He secretly learned to read and write, which helped him understand the cruelty of slavery and inspired him to seek freedom. After escaping in 1838, he became a famous abolitionist, speaking and writing against slavery. His book shares his experiences and helped people understand the horrors of slavery.
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Wonder is about August “Auggie” Pullman, a boy born with a facial difference who attends public school for the first time in fifth grade. He faces bullying and stares but also makes real friends. With support from his family and classmates, Auggie learns to be brave and confident. By the end of the year, he earns an award for his courage and kindness, showing how he changed his school community.
The book is Anne Frank’s real diary about hiding with her family in a secret annex in Amsterdam during World War II to escape the Nazis. She writes about her daily life, fears, and hopes while in hiding for over two years. In 1944, they are discovered and arrested. Anne later dies in a concentration camp, but her father survives and publishes her diary.
Leo Borlock, a student at Mica High in Arizona, meets Stargirl Caraway, a new girl who stands out because she wears unusual clothes, plays the ukulele, carries a pet rat, and celebrates classmates’ birthdays. At first, students are curious and she becomes popular, especially as a cheerleader. But when she cheers for both teams and continues being different, the school turns against her.
Mrs. Shoemake's class is reading another book, called "Animal Farm" by George Orwell. The book Animal Farm is a short novel (a fable or allegory) about a group of farm animals who rebel against their human farmer, hoping to create a society where all animals are equal, free, and happy.
At first, things improve after the rebellion. The animals run the farm themselves and create rules based on equality. However, the pigs—who are the smartest animals—gradually take control. Two main pigs, Snowball and Napoleon, struggle for power, and Napoleon eventually becomes a dictator.
Over time, the pigs become more and more like humans: they exploit the other animals, change the rules to benefit themselves, and use fear and propaganda to stay in control. By the end, the animals realize that their new leaders are just as bad as (or worse than) the humans they overthrew.
They are even coming out with a movie in May 1, 2026.
Here is the official Traler about the "Animal Farm" book.
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