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Historical Fiction for Young Readers (Grades 4-8): An Introduction

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Enhance your historical fiction collection - and its popularity with readers and value in the classroom - with this wide-ranging guide. After discussion of various aspects of the genre , the author takes an in-depth look at 80 of the best historical fiction novels published for this age group in the last 10 to 15 years. For each title there is a brief introduction discussing setting, historical background, and point of view; a list of characters; a detailed plot summary; and ways to introduce the book to students, including important passages for reading or retelling. This versatile tool, written by a recognized expert in children's literature, can be used for readers' advisory, curricular support, title selection, and collection development. Grades 4-8.

Language: English

Pages: 489

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Release: October 30, 2008

ISBN: 1591586216

ISBN 13: 9781591586210

Historical Fiction for Young Readers (Grades 4-8): An Introduction

3.1/5 ( ratings)

Enhance your historical fiction collection - and its popularity with readers and value in the classroom - with this wide-ranging guide. After discussion of various aspects of the genre , the author takes an in-depth look at 80 of the best historical fiction novels published for this age group in the last 10 to 15 years. For each title there is a brief introduction discussing setting, historical background, and point of view; a list of characters; a detailed plot summary; and ways to introduce the book to students, including important passages for reading or retelling. This versatile tool, written by a recognized expert in children's literature, can be used for readers' advisory, curricular support, title selection, and collection development. Grades 4-8.

Language: English

Pages: 489

Format: Hardcover

Publisher: Libraries Unlimited

Release: October 30, 2008

ISBN: 1591586216

ISBN 13: 9781591586210

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