The abuse she takes as a yankee outsider is nothing compared to the. Read yankee girl by mary ann rodman for free with a 30 day free trial. Saturday, january 29, 2011 yankee girl by mary ann rodman. At the time during the 1960s, there were still divisions between the south and north of the usa.
Best sellers todays deals new releases books electronics gift ideas customer service. Introducing each chapter, newspaper headlines chart the political struggle, but the honesty of alices narrative moves this beyond docunovel. The other kids either ignore valerie or try to make her time at school unbearable. This is a compassionate tearjerker story that children and teens can relate to. Mary ann rodman georgia authors georgia center for the book. Alice is eleven years old when her fathers fbi job transfers him to mississippi in 1964. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read yankee girl. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs. Books and authors top teaching blog teachers tool kit student activities the teacher store book clubs book fairs scholastic education classroom magazines. Yankee girl and millions of other books are available for amazon kindle. Set in the deep south in the 1960s, yankee girl is a powerful, resonant and relevant story about racism and doing the right thing. Alice finds herself thrust into the midst of the racial turmoil that dominates current events, especially when a negro girl named valerie taylor joins her sixthgrade class the first. Yankee girl, based on author mary ann rodmans childhood experiences, would make an excellent book to be taught in middle school in crossscholastic studies of social studies and english.
Apr 21, 2015 mary ann rodman was inspired to write yankee girl, her first novel, after leaving her job as a librarian and moving to thailand. Mary ann rodman has done a fine job accomplishing this goal. Jan 29, 2011 if you have read any of these books and want to let others know what you think, please feel free to add your ideas. Mary ann rodmans debut novel, yankee girl, was based on her own childhood experience. This is her first book, based on her own childhood experience. Rodman will be visiting the winnetkanorthfield public library district may. Stories from real life cooperative childrens book center.
Rodman will be visiting the winnetkanorthfield public library district may 46 for the librarys one book two villages. Mary ann rodman wanted to be a writer since the age of three, but was only inspired to write yankee girl, her first novel, after leaving her job as a librarian and. The experience of dealing with a completely different culture reminded her of her childhood years spent in jackson, mississippi, in the 1960s. Yankee girl ebook by mary ann rodman 9781466804326. Her fbiagent father has just been transferred to jackson to help protect voter registration, and alice observes racism in her neighborhood and narrates her journey through the sixth grade at parnell school, one of five city schools about to integrate. Yankee girl by mary ann rodman its 1964, alices father is an fbi agent. For some readers, yankee girl just might be that book.
Mississippi and integration in the 1960s the year is 1964, and alice ann moxleys fbiagent father has been reassigned from chicago to jackson. Living in mississippi was like living in a foreign country to 11yearold chicago native alice ann moxley. Mary ann rodman was inspired to write yankee girl, her first novel, after leaving her job as a librarian and moving to thailand. Mary ann rodman wanted to be a writer since the age of three, but was only inspired to write yankee girl, her first novel, after leaving her job as a librarian and moving to thailand the experience of dealing with a completely different culture reminded her of her childhood years spent in. I checked yankee girl by mary ann rodman out of the library because i was looking for a light read. Yankee girl by mary ann rodman, 9780746067499, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Mary ann rodman when her fbiagent father is transferred to jackson, mississippi, in 1964, elevenyearold alice wants to be popular but also wants to reach out to the one black girl in her class in a.
When her fbiagent father is transferred to jackson, mississippi, in 1964, elevenyearold alice wants to be popular but also wants to reach out to the one. She lives and works as a librarian in alpharetta, georgia. This acclaimed book by mary ann rodman is available at in several formats for your ereader. A very interesting and beautiful book that taught me lots, i didnt even know that such dire conditions of racism ever existed in the world.
Mary ann rodman won the 2006 charlotte zolotow award for her picture book my best friend viking, 2005. He has been reassigned to protect the rights of black people who are registering to vote. Mary ann rodman is the author of innumerable books. Buy yankee girl by mary ann rodman from waterstones today. The year is 1964, and alice ann moxleys fbiagent fat. Yankee girl is based on her experiences growing up in jackson, mississippi, during the civil rights movement.
Yankee girl farrar, straus and giroux, 2004 and the one that i have just sold to farrar, straus. List of books by author mary ann rodman thriftbooks. The daughter of an fbi agent, mary ann rodman lived in different parts of the country as a child. Mary ann rodmans yankee girl is one of the most powerful novels for young people i have ever read. Mary ann rodman is an awardwinning author of books for young readers who lives in alpharetta, ga. The experience of dealing with a completely different culture reminded her of her childhood years spent in jackson, mississippi in the 1960s. Mary ann rodman georgia authors georgia center for the. Yankee girl epub adobe drm can be read on any device that can open epub adobe drm.
She was born in washington, dc in 1954 and grew up living in chicago and jackson, missisippi. I believe that upon finishing this entertaining pageturner readers of any age will leave the world of yankee girl better equipped to deal with lifes inequities and more willing to help resolve them fairly. See all books authored by mary ann rodman, including jimmys stars, and my best friend, and more on thriftbooks. Mary ann rodman s debut novel, yankee girl, was based on her own childhood experience. Oct 01, 2014 yankee girl ebook written by mary ann rodman. Rodmans own experiences form the basis of this novel about an 11yearold white northern girl thrust into the heart of southern unrest when her family moves to mississippi just as school integration becomes a reality. The year is 1964, and alice ann moxleys fbiagent father has been reassigned from chicago to jackson, mississippi, to protect black people who are registering to vote. Most of the books are appropriate for kids in grades 6 and up. The experience of dealing with a completely different culture reminded her of her childhood. In 2010, her novel yankee girl was chosen for inclusion on the georgia center for the books inaugural list of 25 books all young georgians should read. Yankee girl isbn 9780312535766 pdf epub mary ann rodman. Grace kelly and william holden won best actress and actor they both met each other using a dating app on.
Rodman shared the following thoughts on writing, publishing, and book awards through an email interview during june 2006. Mary ann rodman wanted to be a writer since the age of three, but was only inspired to write yankee girl, her first novel, after leaving her job as a librarian and moving to thailand. The year is 1964, and alice ann moxleys fbiagent father has been reassigned. Yankee girl by mary ann rodman book read online scribd. Mary ann rodman s debut novel, yankee girl, was chosen as a voya top shelf fiction for middle school readers and an ncsscbc notable trade book in the field of social studies.
I think i would have felt the force of this book even if i didnt know that the author. Read yankee girl by mary ann rodman available from rakuten kobo. Click and collect from your local waterstones or get free uk delivery on orders over. Read more read less explore our editors picks for the best kids books of the month. As a child, author mary ann rodman moved from chicago to jackson, mississippi. And the 101 reasons to like the yankees is the best because it is telling you that you should like the yankees because they. If you have read any of these books and want to let others know what you think, please feel free to add your ideas. Alice finds herself thrust into the midst of the racial turmoil that dominates current events, especially when a negro girl named valerie taylor joins her sixth. Yankee girl by mary ann rodman eleven year old alice is good at making new friends and starting new schools. Yankee girl is about a young american girl, alice, who has just moved to mississippi from her home in chicago. Mary ann rodman own experience and shine a very true and someone true event light upon the. She has received both the ezra jack keats award for outstanding new picture book writer and the charlotte zolotow award. Yankee girl by mary ann rodman overdrive rakuten overdrive. Yankee girl mary ann rodman this is a gem of a civil rights story.
Farrar, straus and giroux byr, 9780374386610, 224pp. Stories from real life an interview with mary ann rodman. Her books include jimmys stars, was published in spring 2008 by fsg. Mississippi and integration in the 1960sthe year is 1964, and alice an. Mary ann rodmans debut novel,yankee girl, was based on her own childhood experience. Mary ann rodman draws deeply on her own personal experience as she tells the story of alice ann moxley, a sixthgrader who moved to mississippi from chicago when her fbi agent father was stationed there to help with integration. See which new books our editors chose as this months favorites for kids of all. Rodmans own experiences form the basis of this novel about an 11yearold white northern girl thrust into the heart of southern unrest when her family moves to mississippi just as. It is based on mary ann s personal experiences in mississippi in that time, including her fear of the klu klux klan.
Mississippi and integration in the 1960sthe year is 1964, and alice ann moxleys fbiagent father has been reassigned from chicago to jackson, mississippi, to protect black people who are registering to vote. She briefly and unsuccessfully attempts to befriend the lone black student. First grade stinks mary ann rodman, author, beth spiegel, illustrator, illus. There were also racially motivated attacks, especially in mississippi. Yankee girl by mary ann rodman book cover, description, publication history. Oct 02, 2009 mary ann rodman is the author of innumerable books. Meet mary ann rodman, author of yankee girl usborne books. Alice yankee girl moxley, the new girl in school, is desperate to be accepted, but she knows how much worse it is for her classmate valerie, the only black student. Her books includejimmys stars, was published in spring 2008 by fsg. We like her book yankee girl so much that were using it as part of our battle of the books this year. Mary ann rodman, a former school media specialist and university librarian, is the author of first grade stinks. Yankee girl camp k9 similar authors to mary ann rodman.
I always like to have a book on the go but my school workload was getting on top of me, so i chose a book which didnt look too challenging. An unflinching story about racism and culture clash in the 1960s. Valerie taylor a black girl, joins their class, and when their school is integrated. Mary ann rodmans yankee girl is one of the most powerful novels for young. Mary ann rodmans debut novel, yankee girl, was chosen as a voya top shelf fiction for middle school readers and an ncsscbc notable trade book in the field of social studies. Read unlimited books and audiobooks on the web, ipad, iphone and android.