Full Description
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, 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.
Contents
Preface 1. Introduction and Criteria for Evaluating Historical Ficton 2. A Brief History of Historical Fiction for Young Readers in English 3. Bringing Young Readers and Books Together 4. Europe 5. Asia and Oceania 6. Africa 7. Latin America and Canada 8. United States Author Index Title Index Subject Index
