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I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier
Other Books on Identity
Luen Yang Speak
Speak by Laurie
This Lullaby by Sarah Dessen
Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret. by Judy Blume

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the Classroom
Luna by Julie Anne Peters is a young adult novel that I will use in my future classroom.
This wiki explains why I am so fond of using this book and various ways in which I will go about teaching it

Censorship and Controversy with Luna
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Other Books that Discuss Differences Among People
To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee

To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee
No-No Boy by John Okada
The Secret LifeAbsolutely True Diary of Beesa Part-Time Indian by Sue Monk KiddSherman Alexie
Haven Eyes by David Almond
I am the Cheese by Robert Cormier

to promote understanding and tolerance of differences in others. It also includes helpful resources for teaching Luna.
Use the links on the left or below to navigate my wiki page.
-Katie Pienkos (creator)
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Helpful Links

Young Adult Literature
What Qualifies Luna as YA Lit?
teenage protagonist

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Identity
can relate towithto Liam’s struggles
Discussion Questions
How does your gender role or sexual identity affect your place in society?