Author: Jacqueline Woodson
Published by: Puffin Books
Genre:Realistic Fiction
Primary Characters: Frannie, Sean, Samantha, Jesus Boy
Secondary Character: Trevor, Mama, RayRay, Mrs. Johnson
Secondary Character: Trevor, Mama, RayRay, Mrs. Johnson
Themes: Hope, Change, Family, Friendship
Award: Newberry Award
Award: Newberry Award
Join Frannie a 6th grade student in Mrs. Johnson;s class at Price School as she and her friends face the changes of 1971. When a white boy joins Frannie's class everyone begins to question their normal routines. Frannie is not only dealing with changes at school and in her best friend. She is dealing with family situations, like having a deaf brother and depressed mother. Introducing your 6th grade students to Woodson's Feathers can help them understand that we all have common qualities and face changes in life. No matter the situation there is always HOPE!!
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