The Secret School, written by Avi with illustrations by Brian Floca. This story is set in 1920's rural Colorado. When the regular teacher of Elk Valley's one-room schoolhouse must leave, bringing an early school closing, the children decide to take over, secretly. This 18 chapter Story will appear in the Eagle each Tuesday from January 16th through May 15th. Teacher's guide available for subscribing classrooms.
Guide includes discussion questions for each chapter, vocabulary words and classroom activities.
This story is for the older reader, grades 4 through 8.