[LM_NET] Fiction/Geography suggestions?

[Harry Coffill <HCoffill@EGRPS.ORG>]

Fellow Book-o-philes,

I have a 6th grade Social Studies teacher that is looking for some fiction to read 
to her class that highlights "geography" and travel. She wants something kind of 
fun and adventurous.

It does not necessarily need to be world travel--it might focus on a particular 
region--but she want to be able to tie it in with geography and mapping lessons.

She tried "80 Days" (Verne) but her 6th graders found it a bit stodgy and she was 
trying to think of something more contemporary and modern in style.

Thanks for your help, if I get enough responses, I'll post a hit.

Harry

Harry F. Coffill
hcoffill@egrps.org
Media Center Specialist
East Grand Rapids Middle School 

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