The Junkyard Wonders
Illustrator
Patricia Polacco
Publisher
Philomel Books
Publication Year
2010
ISBN
9780399250781
Pages
48 pages
Genre
autobiography
Format
picture book
Item Type
Nonfiction
Annotation
Inspired by a teacher who believes each of them is a genius, a class of special-needs students invents something that could convince the whole school they are justifiably proud to be "Junkyard Wonders."
Grade Level
K-3; 3-5
Lexile Measure
660L
Diversity Topics
Disability and Health; Learning disability; dyslexia; child with dyslexia
Main Character
female child
Race/Ethnicities
White
Family Formation
mother, father, and grandmother
Awards
Great Lakes Great Books Award, 2011, Honor Book, Grades 2-3
Louisiana Young Readers' Choice Award, 2013, Honor, Grades 3-5
Publishers Weekly Book Review Stars, 2010
Smithsonian Magazine's Notable Books for Children, 2010 Middle Reader
Keywords
Apollo 11; the moon; special; genius; teacher appreciation; friendship; creativity
Diversity Impact
direct
STARS Citation
Polacco, Patricia, "The Junkyard Wonders" (2010). Diverse Families. 1578.
https://stars.library.ucf.edu/diversefamilies/1578