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Set during WW II in France, two young girls are separated as the Nazis begin rounding up Jews. It ends on a hopeful note.
Read aloud grade 3 or 4
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Pink and Say
by: Patricia Polacco |
This is a Civil War story that was passed down through several generations in Patricia Polacco's family. It contains explicit details of war.
Suggested use: Read Aloud fourth grade
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The Butterfly
by: Patricia Polacco |
This story is based on the experiences of Polacco's experiences of Polacco's Aunt during her youth in Nazi occupied France. It is a story of friendship and courage where one young Jewish girl and her family are helped to escape to freedom.
Read aloud grade 4 and 5
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Redcoats and Petticoats
by: Katherine Kirkpatrick
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This story is set on Long Island during the Revolutionary War and based on the Setauket Spy Ring that operated from 1778-1784. It includes information on patriots, loyalists and prison ships.
Read Aloud fourth grade.
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The Scarlet Stockings Spy
by: Trinka Hakes Noble
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Set in Philadelphia in 1777, this is a story of a young girl and her family who help the Patriot cause. Mention is made of George Washington, Betsy Ross, and Revolutionary War battles.
Read Aloud fourth grade.
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Amelia and Eleanor Go For a Ride
by: Pam Munoz Ryan
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This story is a fictional account of an active dinner attended by Eleanor Roosevelt and Amelia Earhardt at the White House in April 1933. Reading the author's notes prior to the book will help students understand the setting, characters and society's views of woman at that time. Parts of the text are an excellent example of compare and contrast writing craft.
Read Aloud third grade.
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