I encourage you, for history and botany, to read the historic nonfiction book "Brave the Wild River" by Melissa Sevigny, about two female botanists rafting the whole Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1938, and all the sexism and challenges they face. (I might have already recommend this to you, sorry if so, but it's SO good!) As for abolition and slavery -- I am almost done with James and also it is SO good! Whether your students read Huck Finn or not, this works well on its own.
Going right on my TBR, Sarah! It’s not out yet, but I saw an interview with river guide Bridgett Crocker that made me want to pre-order her memoir, The River’s Daughter: https://www.spiegelandgrau.com/theriversdaughter
I encourage you, for history and botany, to read the historic nonfiction book "Brave the Wild River" by Melissa Sevigny, about two female botanists rafting the whole Colorado River through the Grand Canyon in 1938, and all the sexism and challenges they face. (I might have already recommend this to you, sorry if so, but it's SO good!) As for abolition and slavery -- I am almost done with James and also it is SO good! Whether your students read Huck Finn or not, this works well on its own.
Same on James!!
https://open.substack.com/pub/thereaderlywriter/p/you-should-read-james-by-percival?utm_source=share&utm_medium=android&r=7mrb2
Going right on my TBR, Sarah! It’s not out yet, but I saw an interview with river guide Bridgett Crocker that made me want to pre-order her memoir, The River’s Daughter: https://www.spiegelandgrau.com/theriversdaughter
Studying for a botany test sounds like a Choose Your Own Adventure story
Hahahaha! Yes, but a very boring one!
James is on my list! I want to reread Huck Finn first :) I’ll have to check out Brave the Wild River