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Sreenivasan, Jyotsna – 1997
This novel is one of only a very few available that deals with Indian-American children--a rapidly growing population, especially in urban areas like New York, Los Angeles (California), San Francisco (California), Chicago (Illinois), and Toronto (Canada). The novel tells the story of an opinionated 11-year-old girl who lives in Ohio, likes to…
Descriptors: Childrens Literature, Cultural Context, Cultural Differences, Feminism
Janover, Caroline – 1997
This children's novel tells the story of Zachary (nicknamed Zipper), a fifth-grader who has attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). The boy has trouble concentrating and controlling himself until a retired jazz musician recognizes his talent, believes in him, and gives him the motivation to start trying to do better. An appendix provides…
Descriptors: Attention Deficit Disorders, Case Studies, Childrens Literature, Gifted Disabled
