When, on the spur of a moment, Norman Huntley and his friend Henry invent an eighty-three year-old woman called Miss Hargreaves, they are inspired to post a letter to their new fictional friend. It is only meant to be a silly, harmless game - until Miss Hargreaves arrives on their doorstep, complete[...]

Schools must prepare 21st century students to compete in a global society a world in which cultures, economies, and people are continuously connected. It is the job of the 21st century educator to equip students to meet this challenge. In the Contemporary Perspectives on Literacy series, editor Heid[...]