Re: ELEM: Rev. War Read-aloud?

[Kay Weisman <kweisman@NSLSILUS.ORG>]

Just to offer an opposing viewpoint, I feel this series is not worthwhile
and I would particularly not use it as a read aloud.  The Revolutionary
title that you mention is rather slow going and the Civil War title has
some very objectionable parts, IMHO.  If anyone wants further details of
specific criticisms of this series, I would be happy to email you privately.

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On Wed, 15 Jan 1997, [Lauren Deane] wrote:

> There is a great new series of books called: Dear America
> They are fictional "diaries" of girls during different Historical
>  periods-
> Revolutionary War, Civil War and Colonial America
>
> "The Winter of Red Snow: the Revolutionary War Diary of
> Abigail Jane Stewart- Valley Forge PA. 1777"
>
> would fit your request for 4th/5th grade Rev. War titles
> and it is a great read aloud.
>
> *lmd
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