Historical Historical FictionFictionBook Book ClubClub

The genre of The genre of Historical Historical FictionFiction in the field of in the field of Children's Literature Children's Literature includes stories that are includes stories that are written to portray a time written to portray a time period or convey information period or convey information about a specific time period about a specific time period or an historical event. or an historical event. Usually the event or time Usually the event or time period is about 30 years in period is about 30 years in the past.the past.

In Historical Fiction, In Historical Fiction, settingsetting is the most is the most important literary important literary element. Because the element. Because the author is writing about author is writing about a a particular time in particular time in historyhistory, the information , the information about the time period about the time period must be accurate, must be accurate, authentic, or both.authentic, or both.

To create To create accurate and accurate and authentic settings authentic settings in their books, in their books, authors must authors must researchresearch the time the time period period thoroughlythoroughly. They . They must know how must know how people lived, what people lived, what they ate, what they ate, what kinds of homes kinds of homes they had, and they had, and what artifacts what artifacts were a common were a common part of their lives.part of their lives.

It’s All Greek To MeIt’s All Greek To Meby Jon Scieszkaby Jon Scieszka

This humorous novel explores Greek Mythology through fun and exciting time travel!

A Lion To Guard UsA Lion To Guard Usby: Clyde Robert Bullaby: Clyde Robert Bulla

This novel explores the life of Amanda Freebold and her younger brother and sister as they cross the Atlantic Ocean headed to Jamestown.

Felicity Saves The DayFelicity Saves The Dayby Valerie Trippby Valerie Tripp

This is the story of Felicity, the feisty Colonial girl who never backs down from a challenge. She lives in Colonial Williamsburg during the time leading up to the Revolutionary War.

Revolutionary War On WednesdayRevolutionary War On Wednesdayby Mary Pope Osborneby Mary Pope Osborne

The Magic Tree House whisks Jack and Annie back to colonial times. General George Washington is about to lead his army in a sneak attack against their enemy, but the terrible weather is making the general question his plans. Can Jack and Annie keep history on track?

Sarah, Plain and TallSarah, Plain and Tallby Patricia MacLachlanby Patricia MacLachlan

This novel deals with the Wheaton Family, Jacob and his children Anna and Caleb. Set in Pioneer Days, they are searching for a wife for Jacob and a mother to the children. Will Sarah be the one?

The Mostly True Adventures of The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. FiggHomer P. Figg

by Rodman Philbrickby Rodman Philbrick

Twelve-year-old orphan Homer runs away from home to find his older brother who has been sold into the Union Army during the Civil War. Homer outwits and outruns a colorful assortment of Civil War-era thieves, scallywags, and spies as he makes his way South headed to Gettysburg.

The Secret SchoolThe Secret Schoolby Aviby Avi

Ida really wants to become a teacher. But in order to do that, she must get through 8th grade to go to high school. When her teacher quits and her one room school house is about to shut down, Ida secretly becomes the teacher!

Jackie and MeJackie and Meby Dan Gutmanby Dan Gutman

A tale about a boy named Joe who has to write a report on an African American who’s made contributions to American society. He goes back in time to meet Jackie Robinson. This trip back in time changes the color of his skin and the way he looks at history forever.

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25% Poster25% Poster::Poster showing Poster showing title, author, an title, author, an illustration, and illustration, and a summary of a summary of the main events the main events in the story.in the story.

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Brief five minutes or less Brief five minutes or less presentation to the class. presentation to the class.

~ You may dress as the main character ~ You may dress as the main character (but are not required to).(but are not required to).

~ Share some details of the story ~ Share some details of the story through reading a selection of main through reading a selection of main quotations from the book.quotations from the book.

~ Share your poster with us.~ Share your poster with us.~ Share any interesting facts about the ~ Share any interesting facts about the

time in history that relates to your time in history that relates to your book.book.

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These These questions questions look at look at character, character, setting, plot, setting, plot, and your and your personal personal opinion opinion about the about the book.book.