Joan Bauer
Lesson plans for Hope was Here, more

|Biography and Background| |Backwater| |Hope was Here| |Rules of the Road| |Stand Tall|

Biography and Background

Author Profile: Joan Bauer
This interview was done shortly after the release of Hope was Here.

Joan Bauer
The author's official Web site.

Joan Bauer
A Webquest for biographical information about Bauer.

Backwater

Backwater
Summary, booktalk, and 15 discussion questions.

Hope was Here

Hope was Here
Extensive support for the novel, with strong emphasis on before, during, and after reading questions.

Hope was Here
Summary and 10 discussion questions.

Hope was Here
Synopsis, 3 discussion questions, and 3 followup activities.

Hope was Here
Summary, prereading, and post-reading activities.

Hope was Here
Summary, related movies/TV/music or audio, links to sites with background information, related titles, and teaching ideas.

Rules of the Road

Rules of the Road
Extensive support for the novel, including assignments and assessments.

Stand Tall

Stand Tall
Summary, 3 discussion questions, and 4 followup activities.