Historical Fiction for Young Readers (Grades 4-8) An Introduction |
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| Author:
| Gillespie, John T. |
| Series title: | Children's and Young Adult Literature Reference Ser. |
| ISBN: | 978-1-59158-621-0 |
| Publication Date: | Oct 2008 |
| Publisher: | Bloomsbury Publishing USA
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| Imprint: | Libraries Unlimited |
| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $90.00 |
Book Description:
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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 (its importance, history, criteria for evaluation, and methods of presentation), 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,...
More DescriptionEnhance 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 (its importance, history, criteria for evaluation, and methods of presentation), 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.