This story is about Deka, a young Somalian girl who has moved with her family to the United States. Deka appreciates her heritage but recognizes the need to make friends and learn English. She also encourages her mother to learn English and become comfortable in their new country.
This book is about a poor Irish family that comes to America to make a better life for themselves. Although hardworking, kind, and generous, the prejudices against them in America create hardships and friction both within their family and outside their family. Working to keep a positive attitude, the family perseveres and works towards strengthening their family relationships, making a better living, and creating friendships.
Highlights presents A Step Toward Freedom written by Katherine Follett. Louisa Watts, an African American, became involved in the women's suffrage movement. Although uncertain at first about the importance of the suffrage movement to women's freedom, Louisa soon saw its worth. She later worked tirelessly to get legislation passed that would allow all women, regardless of color, the freedom to vote.
Highlights presents Bigger Than Life written by Katherine Follett. This collection of tall tales emerged in the late 1800s, which was a time of great expansion in the United States. The tales are colorful exaggerations that helped groups of people come together, stay strong, enjoy life, and keep their hopes alive.
This book is about the ecosystem of the earth and how its climate might be changing because of the negative affects humans have on the planet, such as adding carbon dioxide to the air in the burning of fossil fuels. However, people rely heavily on fossil fuels for almost every part of their lives so there are conflicts and controversies about what can be done. The book stresses how everyone can get involved and work together to protect the earth's climate.
Highlights presents A Typical Boy? written by Katherine Follett. Tim and Alex are best friends. But when Tim joins the football team, they both wonder if their friendship can survive. It seems to Alex that Tim is being a stereotypical boy who only cares about sports and winning. Tim thinks that Alex is being a typical girl who gets mad for no reason. They finally talk it over and decide to accept that they can like different things and still be friends.
