South Carolina Junior Book Award Nominees
Important lessons of tolerance, compassion, loyalty, and true friendship
My Greatest Fears:
1. Fifth Grade
2. Duke Evans
3. Frankie Carmen
Gabriel King did not want to graduate. He didn't want to go to 5th grade. Why bother? Attend 5th grade just to be beaten up by Frankie and Duke every day? Gabriel's best friend Frita is determined to help Gabriel conquer all his fears. She gets him to make a list of all his fears, and the unstoppable Fritaeven comes up with a few herself! Each day, Gabriel finds the courage to overcome one of his greatest fears. Soon Gabriel and Frita find that both of their greatest fears are not even included on their lists - fears they must both face with determination and strength. Gabriel and Frita find the bravery within themselves - even when confronted with racism, threatened violence, and deep hatred. Would you be willing to risk everything in order to save your best friend? Read The Liberation of Gabriel King to find out what tests their friendship, and the fear they both face - one that will change the rest of their lives.
The Liberation of Gabriel King by K.L. Going
Important lessons of tolerance, compassion, loyalty, and true friendship
My Greatest Fears:
1. Fifth Grade
2. Duke Evans
3. Frankie Carmen
Gabriel King did not want to graduate. He didn't want to go to 5th grade. Why bother? Attend 5th grade just to be beaten up by Frankie and Duke every day? Gabriel's best friend Frita is determined to help Gabriel conquer all his fears. She gets him to make a list of all his fears, and the unstoppable Fritaeven comes up with a few herself! Each day, Gabriel finds the courage to overcome one of his greatest fears. Soon Gabriel and Frita find that both of their greatest fears are not even included on their lists - fears they must both face with determination and strength. Gabriel and Frita find the bravery within themselves - even when confronted with racism, threatened violence, and deep hatred. Would you be willing to risk everything in order to save your best friend? Read The Liberation of Gabriel King to find out what tests their friendship, and the fear they both face - one that will change the rest of their lives.
Gabriel King was distracted on wanting to go to the 5th grade.The reason he was distracted was because of Duke Evans and Frankie.Gabriel had a friend named Freeda.She tried her best to get him to promote with her to go to the 5th grade.The whole summer Freeda and Gabriel did missons to see if Gabriel would become brave.I'm not gone tell you the whole story so read it and find out.
ReplyDeletei highly recommend this book to people who are practically scared of everything. It might help overcome some fears like spiders. make one as your pet and name it and treat him as if he was a dog.
ReplyDeletethis book is great because it shows that you can overcome your fears.
ReplyDeletethis book is amazing!
ReplyDeletethis is an outragous but enduring book!!!! agree skylar
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