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'''[[Charlotte Mason: The Teacher Who Revealed Worlds of Wonder]]''' <br>
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'''[[Cub]]'''<br>
'''Author:''' Gore, Lanaya<br>
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'''Author:''' Copeland, Cynthia L.<br>
'''[https://amzn.to/3k6T6bM Buy at Amazon] | [https://bookshop.org/a/15682/9781944435264 BookShop.org]<br><br>'''
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'''[https://amzn.to/3EeB0go Buy at Amazon] | [https://bookshop.org/a/15682/9781616208486 BookShop.org]<br><br>'''
'''Time Period:''' Industrial Age <br>
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'''Time Period:''' Modern Age <br>
'''Time Frame:''' 1842-1923<br>
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'''Time Frame:''' 1972<br>
'''Geographic Area:''' Europe <br>
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'''Geographic Area:''' North America<br>
'''Country:''' Great Britain<br>
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'''Country:''' USA<br>
'''Topics:''' Education, Charlotte Mason <br>
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'''Topics:''' Writing, Journalism<br>
'''Genre:''' Non Fiction <br>
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'''Genre:''' Fiction <br>
'''Reading Age:''' Upper Middle Grade, Adult<br>
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'''Reading Age:''' Middle Grade, Upper Middle Grade<br>
'''Format:''' Picture Book<br>
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'''Format:''' Graphic Novel<br>
'''Published:''' 2022
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'''Published:''' 2020
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'''''[[World History|World History]]''' > [[Industrial Age Booklist|Industrial Age]] > Education''
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'''''[[American History|American History]]''' > [[Modern Age Booklist|Modern Age]] > 1970s''
  
Author Lanaya Gore and illustrator Twila Farmer have brought the story of Charlotte Mason and her educational ideas to life in this vibrant, beautiful picture book. The seemingly ordinary teacher living in Victorian England inspired an extraordinary movement in education, first in her own time, and now in ours. Untold numbers of children around the world are learning according to Charlotte Mason’s philosophy, both at home and in classrooms. Lanaya Gore’s engaging prose and Twila Farmer’s breathtaking paintings together tell the story of the woman who devoted herself to bringing worlds of wonder to children—children whom she insisted were persons of worth and potential—through a generous feast of living books and the natural world.
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'''A laugh-out-loud funny and empowering graphic memoir about growing up and finding your voice.'''
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Twelve-year-old Cindy has just dipped a toe into seventh-grade drama—with its complicated friendships, bullies, and cute boys—when she earns an internship as a cub reporter at a local newspaper in the early 1970s. A (rare) young female reporter takes Cindy under her wing, and Cindy soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authority, how to assert herself in a world run by men, and—as the Watergate scandal unfolds—how brave reporting and writing can topple a corrupt world leader. Searching for her own scoops, Cindy doesn’t always get it right, on paper or in real life. But whether she’s writing features about ghost hunters, falling off her bicycle and into her first crush, or navigating shifting friendships, Cindy grows wiser and more confident through every awkward and hilarious mistake.
  
 
==Emily's Review==
 
==Emily's Review==
When I saw there was a beautifully illustrated picture book about the life of Charlotte Mason, I had to get my hands on a copy! And it is stunning. Twila Farmer did a fantastic job making this book beautiful to look at.
 
  
I feel like this is a lovely introduction to the life of Ms. Mason, even including quotes and a letter she wrote. If you want a very quick overview of her life and how she came to her ideas of education, this is a great overview. However, I feel that most children will find it a bit tedious to listen to - being that it's a picture book (and a gorgeous one at that), one would expect it to be a book to share with younger children. But it reads like it was written with an older audience in mind. I think children ages 10 and up would get the most from it. Though to be honest, I think that the people who will enjoy this most are Charlotte Mason style homeschooling parents.  
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I've discovered a new favorite genre - middle-grade memoirs. This story follows Cynthia, who is busy trying to hide at school to avoid the bullies. She loves to write, but in the 1970s, her parents don't give her encouragement to follow her dreams the same way that they do her little brothers. But when a teacher notices her talent and matches her up with the only woman reporter at their local newspaper she discovers that girls can do anything they set their mind to.  
  
I will also point out that for the most part, religion is only mentioned as it pertains to Charlotte Mason's beliefs and life, except for pages 32-33 where it talks about how Charlotte's "Great Recognition" when she saw a beautiful religious painting in Florence, Italy that made her realize that "All true knowledge, whatever the subject, belongs to the Creator God..." If you are looking for a truly secular resource, this is not it. However, since this is written towards an older audience, you could certainly frame it as being her belief.
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In some ways, this reminded me a bit of El Deafo - another graphic memoir set in the 1970s. We follow Cynthia as she navigates girlhood, crushes, friendships, and mean girls. I love watching a shy character come into her own and learn to stand up for herself. I also really loved the way Cynthia learns to hone her writing and photography skills. There are so many great rabbit trails you could follow while reading this story!
 
 
Overall, as a Charlotte Mason homeschooler, I'm glad to have this book on my shelf.
 
  
 
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Author: Copeland, Cynthia L.
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Time Period: Modern Age
Time Frame: 1972
Geographic Area: North America
Country: USA
Topics: Writing, Journalism
Genre: Fiction
Reading Age: Middle Grade, Upper Middle Grade
Format: Graphic Novel
Published: 2020

American History > Modern Age > 1970s

A laugh-out-loud funny and empowering graphic memoir about growing up and finding your voice.

Twelve-year-old Cindy has just dipped a toe into seventh-grade drama—with its complicated friendships, bullies, and cute boys—when she earns an internship as a cub reporter at a local newspaper in the early 1970s. A (rare) young female reporter takes Cindy under her wing, and Cindy soon learns not only how to write a lede, but also how to respectfully question authority, how to assert herself in a world run by men, and—as the Watergate scandal unfolds—how brave reporting and writing can topple a corrupt world leader. Searching for her own scoops, Cindy doesn’t always get it right, on paper or in real life. But whether she’s writing features about ghost hunters, falling off her bicycle and into her first crush, or navigating shifting friendships, Cindy grows wiser and more confident through every awkward and hilarious mistake.

Emily's Review

I've discovered a new favorite genre - middle-grade memoirs. This story follows Cynthia, who is busy trying to hide at school to avoid the bullies. She loves to write, but in the 1970s, her parents don't give her encouragement to follow her dreams the same way that they do her little brothers. But when a teacher notices her talent and matches her up with the only woman reporter at their local newspaper she discovers that girls can do anything they set their mind to.

In some ways, this reminded me a bit of El Deafo - another graphic memoir set in the 1970s. We follow Cynthia as she navigates girlhood, crushes, friendships, and mean girls. I love watching a shy character come into her own and learn to stand up for herself. I also really loved the way Cynthia learns to hone her writing and photography skills. There are so many great rabbit trails you could follow while reading this story!

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