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Gr 3-5 These books use reader's theater to bring American history to life. Each volume focuses on the experiences of one real person or a fictional character representative of the time, first telling his or her story, then transforming it into a script. Despite the use of primary sources in the stories about the real people, there is a fair amount of fictionalized thought and dialogue, but an author's note at the end of each book should clear up any confusion. Though h...Log In or Sign Up to Read More

This series informs readers about specific events in American history through vignettes starring made-up or real characters. The texts, though easy to follow, include unconvincing invented dialogue. Illustrations of varying...Log In or Sign Up to Read More