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Laura Malone Elliott Interview

Posted in Books, Historical Fiction, History, Interview, Young Adult on July 15, 2008 | 4 Comments »

Laura Malone Elliott, author of Annie, Between the States and Under a War-torn Sky, is one of my favorite writers of historical fiction. She offers some great advice and insight into the teaching of history.
Which of your characters do you connect with most? Why?
Now that’s an interesting question. I really appreciate NOT being asked which [...]

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The Fifth of March

Posted in Abigail Adams, Adams, Books, Historical Fiction, History, John Adams, Young Adult on July 12, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Okay. I know that I should write a real review of this, but… it’d be too critical.
Rachel is an indentured servant (first quibble- the Adams did not have indentured servants) to John and Abigail Adams at the prelude to the American Revolution. She serves them well until she meets handsome Matthew Kilroy of the [...]

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Hattie Big Sky

Posted in Books, Historical Fiction, Young Adult on July 1, 2008 | 2 Comments »

Hattie travels to Montana to take up a claim on her Uncle’s land. Her parents died soon after she was born and she has lived with her rich, strict Iowa relatives for most of her life. After she gets a letter notifying her of her of her inheritence, she decides to claim it.

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My Mother the Cheerleader

Posted in Books, Historical Fiction, Young Adult on April 2, 2008 | 7 Comments »

Louise Collins lives in the Ninth Ward of New Orleans, running a boardinghouse called Rooms on Desire. She has to cater to grumpy Mr. Landroux every day, which unfortunately includes taking out his bedpan and serving him all the meals. He loves baseball and gets confused to what day it is or even what year. [...]

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A Curse Dark as Gold

Posted in Books, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult on February 17, 2008 | 14 Comments »

This book arrived Thursday, but I didn’t get a chance to read it until Friday. We were out at the dentist when it arrived, and didn’t see it when we got back because it was lodging between our doors. Friday morning, my Mom was driving me to school, and we noticed something on our front [...]

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Miss Spitfire

Posted in Books, Historical Fiction, Update on February 11, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Oh my word. This book is crazily good. I highly recommend it and slap myself on the head for not reading it sooner. I started it Saturday night, and couldn’t tear myself away from it. I ended up staying up for two extra hours reading it. I think I have a much better understanding of [...]

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