Igniting the Lesson
McNary, A. Z. (2023). Igniting the Lesson. English Journal, 112(4), 23-27.
During the 2017 winter break, the author read the book Wishtree by Katherine Applegate. While the story is told from the perspective of a tree, it is filled with conversation starters such as the power of hate, racism, love, friendship, community, and more. The book is for a younger audience than tenth-grade students, but McNary liked the community that came together and thought it would be appropriate for other ages. She discusses implementing the text in her curriculum.