Catch a Tiger by the Toe (Hardcover)

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Description


In 1953, Senator Joseph McCarthy and his committee are throwing Americans in jail for being Communists. When the truth comes out about Jamie's father, he loses his job, and Jamie is ashamed. When she's thrown off the school paper with no reason, Jamie knows how her father feels.

Praise for Catch a Tiger by the Toe…


"The warmth, sadness, and anger humanize the issues, which are sure to spark discussion about the meaning of patriotism––then and now."—Booklist, starred review

Product Details ISBN-10: 0670884618
ISBN-13: 9780670884612
Published: Viking Children's Books, 2005-05-01
Pages: 176
Language: English
Recommended Reading Level Minimum Age: 10
Maximum Age: 13
Minimum Grade Level: 5th Grade
Maximum Grade Level: 8th Grade