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Experiencing America's Story Through Fiction: Historical Novels for Grades 7 – 12
Author(s): Hilary Susan Crew (Author)
- Publisher: ALA Editions
- Publication Date: 30 Aug. 2014
- Language: English
- Print length: 176 pages
- ISBN-10: 9780838919927
- ISBN-13: 0838919928
Book Description
Historical fiction helps young adults imagine the past through the lives and relationships of its protagonists, putting them at the center of fascinating times and places–and the new Common Core Standards allow for use of novels alongside textbooks for teaching history. Perfect for classroom use and YA readers’ advisory, Crew’s book highlights more than 150 titles of historical fiction published since 2000 appropriate for seventh to twelfth graders. Choosing novels which have been well reviewed, in Booklist, The Horn Book, History Teach, Journal of American History, and other periodicals, this resource will help teachers of history as well as school and public librarians who work with youth to promote a more inclusive understanding of America’s story
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About the Author
Hilary Susan Crew is a former associate professor at Kean University, where she taught children’s and young adult literature and was coordinator of the Educational Media Specialist Program. She has written numerous articles and three books in the field of children’s and young adult literature, including Is It Really Mother Dearest? Daughter-Mother Narratives in Young Adult Fiction (2000); Women Engaged in War: A Guide to Resources for Children and Young Adults (2007); and Donna Jo Napoli: Writing with Passion (2010). She also reviews books for VOYA Magazine.
