For teachers who are interested in reading Parallel Journeys by Eleanor H. Ayer with their students, Andrea Bault recently had her 7th graders read it and offered this feedback:
"The students were able to read it pretty independently - but it was
too difficult for our Special Ed students.
"They liked the book - and have been giving me positive comments all the way through- Some reviews I read expressed concern about the "2 voices" in the book - but my kids seemed to do fine w/ it and knew how to tell the difference between the narrators.
" I wrote out comprehension/ inferential/ analyzing questions to go along with it and that holds them accountable. Another advantage is that not only was it personal stories, but they just read a whole, basic history book on the holocaust and did not realize it. It held their attention very well.
"It's a good book to use and I will more than likely use it again in future years."
-Andrea Bault, Naches Valley Middle School
