Posted on March 27, 2009 by agirlnamedsara
Sonia Levitin creates a very realistic account of German occupied Denmark during World War II perhaps drawing on the fact that as a child she escaped Nazi Germany. The story follows several characters, some Jewish, some not, and some Nazi sympathizers or soldiers themselves. While a piece of historical fiction this book is also multi-genre- [...]
Filed under: Classroom Read, Historical Fiction, Holocaust, Individual Read, Multi/Alternative Genre, Teen Boys, Teen Girls, WWII | Tagged: YA Literature, Young Adult, Sonia Levitin | 3 Comments »
Posted on October 29, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
This historical fiction piece is written in verse form. The language is easy to understand however. It takes place during the 1930’s in the middle of the “dust bowl.” This book I believe is appropriate for students ages 10-13 depending on their reading level. If a class were studying this time period it [...]
Filed under: 1930's, ALA Awards, Classroom Read, Great Depression, Historical Fiction, Individual Read, Multi/Alternative Genre, Newberry Medal, Pre/Early Teen, Scott O'Dell Award | Tagged: Karen Hess, YA Literature, Young Adult | Leave a Comment »
Posted on October 29, 2008 by agirlnamedsara
I am starting with the YA books that I read this year. I will be putting each review into different categories in order to aide you in finding books specific to your needs. These categories will revolve around intended audience and content matter.
Filed under: Authors, Awards, Content Matter, Genre, Potential Audiences, Time Period | Leave a Comment »
