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The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg

Family secrets and nature unravel as Nadia learns life lessons from turtles. Discover the impact of commuting, hovering, interfering, and permissions in this heartwarming tale. Explore E.L. Konigsburg's inspiration and adventures in writing.

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The View from Saturday by E.L. Konigsburg

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  1. The View from Saturdayby E.L. Konigsburg • Family secrets can sometimes tear loved ones apart. However, nature can explain just about everything. Find out how Nadia learns some life lessons from turtles.

  2. Commute • To travel back and forth regularly • The boy’s dad had to commute from Fresno to Kerman each day.

  3. Hover • To remain close by • The hummingbird can hover over a flower for a long time. Source of clipart: birding.about.com/library/bl0701hummer4.htm

  4. Interfering • Intruding in the business of other people; meddling • Many problems that occur with students is due to interfering.

  5. Permitted • Allowed • Students are not permitted to wear hats. Source of photo: gallery.hd.org/_c/travel/_more2002/_more01

  6. E.L. Konigsburg • Here is a great place to get more info.: http://www.eduplace.com/kids/hmr/mtai/konigsburg.html Here’s what she has to say: I get ideas for my books from people I know and what happens tothem, from places I've been and what happens to me, andfrom things I read. http://books.scholastic.com/teachers/authorsandbooks/authorstudies/authorhome.jsp?authorID=644&collateralID=5205&displayName=Biography

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