Extra Credit
Readers rate it 3.4 (11 on Hardcover)
193 pages · Released Jun 23, 2009 · Simon and Schuster
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Extra Credit is a thoughtful epistolary novel that builds empathy and understanding across cultures through the correspondence of young penpals in Illinois and Afghanistan. The story celebrates curiosity, kindness, and breaking down stereotypes without graphic or inappropriate content. Some background references to the Afghan conflict exist but are handled age-appropriately and contextually. This is an excellent choice for middle-grade readers seeking to learn about other cultures and develop global awareness.
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Three young middle-school-age children, Abby, Amira, and Sadeed, exhange letters back and forth between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afganistan and begin to bridge a gap across cultural and religious divides. Three young middle-school-age children, Abby, Amira, and Sadeed, exhange letters back and forth between the prairies of Illinois and the mountains of Afganistan and begin to bridge a gap across cultural and religious divides.
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- Juvenile Fiction
- Family
- Young Adult
- Fiction
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ISBN 9781416949299 · Simon and Schuster