The Witch that Shivered is all about being accepted. Our main character, Vonda, shows her vicious inner feelings and penned-up feelings that’s been with her for quite a while. She’s recently moved from another school due and now needs to make new friends in her new class and school.
Because of her lack of self confidence at her last school, and struggling with making friends, Vonda is now going to show her new classmates that she’s someone who distrusts others due to her past experiences. She’ll show them not to be mean and not to talk about her behind her back and brings “mud cookies” to school to share with Miss. Arlington’s class.
Vonda’s mother understands that it’s difficult making new friends and helps Vonda out by having a surprise for her and her new classmates.
Because of Vonda learned how to trust people and making new friends, she now feels much more confident in attending her new school and fits right in with her classmates.
This story can be directly related to other students with similar feelings who struggle to gain a confident outlook toward life and themselves. Teachers can use this story to discuss with their class what they can do to welcome new students into their class.
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