[LM_NET] MID: More American History fiction titles needed!

[Julie Purdy <purdyj@LINK75.ORG>]

Hi to All!

I recently posted a question asking about good American Revolution and
Civil War fiction for the middle grades.  I have gotten several good
responses, and now all the 7th and 8th grade social studies and language
arts teachers are getting in on the act!  They are asking for good
historical fiction dealing with the following topics:

Colonial America (before the Revolution), life in the colonies
relationship between colonial settlers and Native Americans
anything that focuses on democracy and freedom of speech and what it's
like to NOT have democracy (again, in relationship to colonial America)
Plagues and illness in colonial America

She would also like some titles that would be good for lower readers -
some with girl protagonists, some with boy protagonists!

I realize that this is a lot and perhaps a bit vague, but any help
would be greatly appreciated!

I have had several requests for a hit regarding the American Revolution
and Civil War, so I will wait and post a hit that includes any titles
that are suggested for these topics as well!

Thanks for your help!

Julie Purdy
Mt. Ararat Middle School
Topsham, Maine
purdyj@link75.org

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