In this final reflection on the year, Middle School Reading Ambassadors say we indulged ourselves in truth through fiction.

In our experience, books tell us stories that we might not otherwise have access to about important topics that require discussion. We’ve learned how to ask good questions and make connections. Also, we’ve had growth in our ability to talk about these topics with each other and how we engage authors.

Four is the magic number:
4 - Books we read together (officially)
4 - Authors we met (officially)
4 - Hours of focused reading during our Read-a-thon

Unenumerated:
* The excitement we experience when someone picks up a book we recommend
* All the bagels we consume

Books mentioned in this episode:
Halfway to Somewhere by Jose Pimienta
Don’t Cause Trouble by Arree Chung
The Freedom Seeker by Ruchira Gupta
Alone and Away by Megan E. Freeman
Miracle by Karen S. Chow

This podcast was recorded in the Digital Innovation and Learning Lab (DIALL) in the U of A College of Education.

Producer/Host: Rebecca Ballenger, Worlds of Words Center Associate Director
Lit Discussant: Narges Zandi, U of A COE Graduate Assistant
Audio Engineer: Alexis Mendoza, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A Art Major
Coordinator: Vianey Torres, Student Employee and Nursing Major
Digital Collaborator: Melanie Reyes, Worlds of Words Student Employee and U of A First-year Student

Music is "A Day In The Life" by Grant Green

For more information on the Worlds of Words Middle School Reading Ambassadors (MSRAP), visit wowlit.org.

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