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Subject Personalities
The real-world subjects this novel study leans into — the depth behind every Knowledge Bank and reading passage.
PRIMARY LENS
🗽 Immigration & the Immigrant Name
Ellis Island, Polish-American families, and why an unfamiliar name can set a child apart.
SUPPORTING
🤝 Bullying, Bystanders & Empathy
How teasing grows in a crowd, and how a single bystander can change everything.
SUPPORTING
❤️ Kindness, Courage & Forgiveness
Standing up for others, and answering cruelty with grace, not revenge.
