Schooled discussion guide This guide was created by Tracie Vaughn Zimmer a reading specialist and children ? s author Visit her Web site at www tracievaughnzimmer com to ?nd hundreds of guides to children ? s literature ALSO AVAILABLE Schooled Tr ed - - -

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