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Mississippi Agriculture in the Classroom

Agricultural Literacy Curriculum Matrix

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Sandra Neil Wallace

Little Joe

The novel Little Joe offers a realistic look at the bond between 9-year-old Eli Stegner and his Angus calf, Little Joe, as they prepare for the county fair -- and the beef auction that follows. Readers will be fascinated by the details of raising beef cattle and receive an in-depth account of life on the farm. 

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Sandra Neil Wallace
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