Category Archives: Historical Fiction/Historical Element
Holocaust Survivor to speak
Titans, Last year we had Holocaust survivor Stephen Nasser speak at Colony High. He is the author of the book My Brother’s Voice, which I reviewed here. He gave a great presentation and students gave him a standing ovation. At … Continue reading
“My Life with the Lincolns”
My Life with the Lincolns by Gayle Brandeis Mina Edelman thinks that her family—her parents and the three girls—are the Lincolns reincarnated. Her dad, whose initials are ABE, has gotten involved in the Civil Rights Movement during the summer of … Continue reading
“Between Shades of Gray” (on Ms. W’s summer reading list)
Between Shades of Gray by Ruta Sepetys As teens, we don’t hear much about Joseph Stalin’s reign of terror in the 1940s. The terrible things that he was responsible for are often placed in the shadow of the Holocaust. Yet … Continue reading
“The Historian”
The Historian by Elizabeth Kostova This one isn’t on my summer reading list, but I want to make a quick note of it because I have a couple of students each year who want to read something with vampires that … Continue reading
Summer Reading–Join me with some great books!
Don’t lose those grade-level gains you worked so hard to make all year long! Reading over the summer prevents the traditional summer loss of reading comprehension and vocabulary skills. And it’s so easy—a virtually stress-free, fun way of learning. Just … Continue reading
“Pride and Prejudice”–have a listen!
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen For a thorough summary of this classic, you only have to grab a copy of SparkNotes, Cliff Notes or go to shmoop.com and check it out. However, these summaries tell you nothing about what … Continue reading
“My Brother’s Voice”
My Brother’s Voice by Stephen Nasser, Holocaust survivor In 1944, the Nazis took 13-year-old Nasser and 21 members of his family to the Auschwitz and Muhldorf Concentration Camps. Pista, as he was known, was the only member of his family … Continue reading
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