One of my favorite books is Thank You Mr. Falker by Patricia Polacco. This is a mostly true story about the author. When she was growing up she really struggled in school. Reading and math were very hard for her. She could draw exceptionally well though. She got teased a lot by the other kids especially one of the boys in her class. When she was in 5th or 6th grade she moved to California with her mother. There she met her teacher Mr. Falker. He discovered her secret that she really couldn't read. He never gave up on her and taught her how to read. Today she is a world famous author. Her books have great word choice and voice. Also, her illustrations are beautif
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