Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings: 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. | Introduce students to Florida's past with this text that profiles the life of Marjorie Kinnan Rawlings. This resource will fascinate students with vibrant primary source documents that focus on the author's life in rural Florida.