Talk:Susan Bartoletti- Patrick Kelly/@comment-38648441-20190226212439

WOW, I am really glad I was able to read your bio on Bartoletti. Clear and direct infromation given about the author and her works. I enjoyed the great description of her works, as well as the unfortunate disconnectshe has with POC in the stories. Her writing sounds informative and claer for students in high school, with a claer voice and narratives that are real (the time spent with the KKK as she researched the group when she was writing her novel). These are examples and stories that students reading into specific topics can connect with and learn while having fun.

I must admit, I am not sure I would be able to sit down and reasearch hate groups for the sake of a novel. Maybe beause of my identity (Hispanic male) but spending long hours with the klan is not on my to-do-list, which makes that much more interesting. It shows the dedication she has for her audience and her work. I can only imagine how difficult it was to seperate her personal beliefs and values while taking notes and craeting a story for   They called themselves the KKK.

I havent read any of her books, but I plan on incorporating   They called themselves the KKK   when I teach about Jim Crow South and the Civil Rights Movement, I hear it calling me already!