Author: Gloria Houston
Illustrator: Susan Condie Lamb
Publisher: Harper Collins
Publication Year: 1992
Location: Personal Collection
Awards: ALA Notable, IRA/CBC Childrens' & Teachers' Choice, NCSS notable, NCTE notable
Summary: My favorite book to introduce text connections to my students, this is the autobiographical story of Houston's great aunt. Arizona grew up in the mountains and overcome odds to become a teacher in a one room school house. Although she dreamed of traveling, she never did but instead visiting those places in her mind and through the students whose lives she touched. The watercolors are perfect illustrations of a time unfamiliar to most modern students and invite them to pour over the details.
Classroom Ideas: A wonderful mentor text for describing someone in a student's life that inspired them and for making text connections. A good historical connection as well.
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