Heather Schwartz 
Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings [PDF ebook] 
Writing in Rural Florida

Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: Writing in Rural Florida details the life of the author of the Pulitzer-prize winning book, The Yearling. This nonfiction biography builds literacy skills and vocabulary, and is aligned with Florida state standards. Covering topics on Florida’s history and economics, this book contains informational text features such as headings, a glossary, and an index to encourage re-readings of the text and develop students‘ higher-order thinking skills. This book can be implemented in the classroom or at home.