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Here is an informative article to understand some of the ways boys/girls learn differently.

Blog aimed at encouraging boys to read.

"Whyville is a virtual world geared for teen and pre-teen girls and boys. Whyville's millions of registered "citizens" come from all over to learn, create, and have fun together. Whyville is their world. Whyville has places to go, things to do, and of course, people to see. Whyville has its own newspaper, its own Senators, its own beach, museum, City Hall and town square, its own suburbia, and even its own economy - citizens earn "clams" by playing educational games. And much, much, much more!"

story of boys, of mixed race, abandoned by parents; powerful story of resiliency

Every person who hopes to be a teacher should read this Pearl Buck novel about children, race, poverty and resiliency