Out of the Ordinary
Overview
Julia Iannacito gazes at her fifth-grade McGuffery Reader and wishes school weren't so boring. If only something special, something out of the ordinary, would happen Her wish comes true, but in a way she never imagined. The labor troubles in nearby Ludlow spill over into the coal mine where her father works. Julia is suddenly the only one who can avert a disaster and save her father.
Filled with vivid historical details, this fast-paced story tells of Julia's struggles, both as a young immigrant, and as the daughter of a poor coal miner. The story introduces the reader, in an age-appropriate fashion, to the Colorado labor struggles and the immigrant experience.
Out of the Ordinary is set during the 1914 Ludlow massacre. The author's grandmother, Julia, lived in a boxcar and attended a one-room school in Phippsburg, Colorado. The main characcter in this book and the events portrayed are based on accounts the author's grandmother told the author.
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Details
- ISBN-13: 9780865410084
- ISBN-10: 0865410089
- Publisher: Filter Press
- Publish Date: January 2023
- Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.29 inches
- Shipping Weight: 0.36 pounds
- Page Count: 136
- Reading Level: Ages 7-12
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