Vicki,=20
Here are some titles for your students looking for civil war books. Of =
course my all time favorite is Pink and Say by Patricia Polacco.=20
Some others:=20
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt=20
Bull Run by Paul Fleischman. This tells a story with a poem for 12 =
voices. This might be good to suggest to some teachers.=20
Girl in Blue or Amelia's War by Anne Rinaldi, and also the American =
Girls collection if you have girls interested in the subject.=20
Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen is based on a real boy and an excellent =
story.=20
The Long Road to Gettysburg by Jim Murphy describes the battle and =
dedication of Gettysburg and also has black and white illustrations.=20
Finally, if you have students interested in history in general, the book =
We Were There Too, by Phillip M. Hoose tells about several young people =
throughout history.=20
I hope this helps!=20
Melanie Poncik=20
Teacher, MLS grad student=20
Golbow Elementary/SHSU
melanieponcik@hotmail.com=20
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