The Landry NewsSummary: "A fifth grader starts a newspaper with an editorial that prompts her burnt-out classroom teacher to really begin teaching again, but he is later threatened with disciplinary action as a result."
Strengths: This book provides another chance for one of Clement's fifth grade student characters to make a change in their environment. I like that the book involves issues that will interest students. The format of the book with chapter headings and pictures with captions is an excellent way for this book to be written because it is like a newspaper.
Concerns: I have no major concerns with this book as long as it is read by students of an appropriate age. Even the issue of divorce is approached in a meaningful, but uncontroversial way.
Classroom Use/Other Comments: This book would be an excellent introduction to a newspaper unit. Students can create their own newspaper, like the students in this class. Teachers can also include a unit on freedom of speech while reading this book. Before reading the book, students can do a chapter heading walk to predict what will happen in the book. Students aged 9 and up will be able to relate to the characters in this book.
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