Leah’s Treasure Book
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There was quite a bit of excitement in the air. Leah’s Middle School history class was preparing to go on the pre-Thanksgiving class trip to the nearby State Park. The teacher scheduled it at a time when the class was studying pre-colonial Native American cultures in the local region. Leah was looking forward to this trip.
The Saturday before the scheduled trip, Leah and her friends Shelly and Sarah went roller-skating. While skating, Leah’s leg suddenly slipped from under her and she fell hitting her knee.
Leah’s Mom notified her teacher that she would not be going on the trip. The teacher said she could do a written assignment about Native American culture. Leah thought, a written assignment was okay, but it wasn’t the same as walking the park trails and being in the place where the ancient people once lived. It seemed to Leah that her plan to create a Treasure Book was now gone.
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About the Book
Leah’s middle school history class is preparing to go on a pre-Thanksgiving trip to the nearby state park to learn more about the Native American cultures they study in class. Part of the trip involves an assignment where the kids can either take photographs or draw pictures that depict their experiences at the park and what they learn.
In this story, Leah is excited to be going on the class trip because to her it is like a treasure hunt. However, the weekend before the trip, her experiences take an unexpected turn.
Unable to go on the field trip, Leah finds another way to complete her school project. After this, she comes up with a wonderful idea to present to her Mom and family, who are waiting for her father to get back from his military deployment overseas.
In this story see how Leah meets these challenges, and discovers the special treasures in her life.
About the Author
Cheryl D. James has over thirty years of experience as a military wife and mother. She is a graduate of the Institute of Children’s Literature and a member of the Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators. She currently lives in Virginia.