Sahara Special
Sahara Special by Esme Raji Codell, published by Hyperion Book CH on August 30, 2004, is a reprint edition featuring 192 pages in English. This book follows Sahara Jones as she embarks on her fifth-grade journey once more, transitioning from special education to a regular classroom. With the arrival of her new teacher, Miss Pointy, who introduces unconventional subjects like “Puzzling” and “Time Travel,” Sahara’s perspective on her own identity begins to shift.
Readers will find that Sahara’s story explores themes of self-discovery and resilience. As she navigates the challenges of fitting in and overcoming her fears, the unique teaching style of Miss Pointy plays a crucial role in her development. The narrative delves into social themes relevant to young readers, particularly focusing on the experiences of girls and women in educational settings. Through this engaging tale, Sahara learns to redefine what it means to be “special” in her own terms.
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Sahara Jones is going into fifth grade-again. Although she won’t be “Sahara Special” anymore (special needs, that is), she doesn’t expect this year to be any better than last year. Fifth grade is going to be different, though, because Sahara’s class is getting a new teacher: Miss Pointy. From her eggplant-colored lipstick to the strange subjects she teaches, like “Puzzling” and “Time Travel,” she is like no other teacher Sahara has ever known. With Miss Pointy’s help, Sahara just might find a way to redefine special for herself. The latest chapter in her book unfolds when her mother insists that she be taken out of special Ed. So Sahara is facing fifth grade in the regular classroom, again. But why even try to do the work, Sahara wonders, if everything just winds up in the counselor’s file? Enter Miss Pointy, the new fifth-grade teacher. With her eggplant-colored lipstick, and strange subjects such as “Puzzling” and “Time Travel,” she’s like no other teacher Sahara has ever known. Through Miss Pointy’s unusual teaching, storytelling, and quiet support, Sahara finds the courage to overcome her fears and prove which file shows her true self.
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