Out of the Ordinary

Julia Iannacito gazes at her fifth-grade McGuffery Reader and wishes school weren't so boring. If only something special, something out of the ordinary, would happen! Her wish comes true, but in a way she never imagined. The labor troubles in nearby Ludlow spill over into the coal mine where her father works. Julia is suddenly the only one who can avert a disaster and save her father.

Filled with vivid historical details, this fast-paced story tells of Julia's struggles, both as a young immigrant, and as the daughter of a poor coal miner. The story introduces the reader, in an age-appropriate fashion, to the Colorado labor struggles and the immigrant experience.

Out of the Ordinary is set during the 1914 Ludlow massacre. The author's grandmother, Julia, lived in a boxcar and attended a one-room school in Phippsburg, Colorado. The main characcter in this book and the events portrayed are based on accounts the author's grandmother told the author.

Author: Michelle M. Barone
Publisher: Filter Press
Published: 01/15/2023
Pages: 136
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.36lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.29d
ISBN: 9780865410084

About the Author
Barone, Michelle M.: - "Michelle M. Barone taught third and fifth grades for 17 years. She was the 2009 elementary principal of the year in Aurora Public Schools and received the Presidential Award for Mathematics and Science Teaching and the Chemical Manufacturers Catalyst Award for Excellence in Science Teaching. The Capitol Ghost Mystery was the 2013 One Book/One Denver Award Winner and was on the 2011 Colorado Children's Book Award List. Her first novel for middle grade readers, Out Of the Ordinary, went into a third printing during its first year. She is the author of numerous picture books, and her articles and stories have appeared in Happiness, Boys' Quest, Hopscotch, Wee Ones E-Magazine, Highlights, and Spider. Michelle lives in Denver, Colorado, where she enjoys running, playing guitar, and writing stories for kids. Contact her through her website - michellebaroneauthor.com"

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