Thank You, Mr. Falker

Last updated Monday, March 25, 2002

Author: Patricia Polacco
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Grade Level: 3rd
Date(s) Used: Sep. 2001

Synopsis: Tricia, who has a yearning to learn to read because of her family's love of learning, discovers that letters in books seem to be all wiggling shapes. As she progresses through school, her classmates scorn her as dumb. She believes them... until Fifth Grade when she is blessed with a wonderful teacher, Mr. Falker.

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