University of Florida
Baldwin Library: Benjamin Franklin, the Printer Boy by William P. Nimmo Co.
This is an online photocopy of the original of the children's book Benjamin Franklin, the Printer Boy by William P. Nimmo & Co., (1880?) a historical fiction children's novel.
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Goodreads.com: Fiction Book Lists
A list of popular adult and young adult fiction books broken down by category (Best Historical Fiction, Best Dystopian and Post-Apocalyptic Fiction, Best Epic Fantasy, etc.)
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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'If I Had Just Two Wings' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"If I Had Just Two Wings", an historical novel by Virginia Frances Schwartz, follows the journey of some slaves as they flee to Canada along the Underground Railroad. This teacher's guide includes detailed chapter summaries and project...
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Connie Brummel Crook: 'The Perilous Year' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"The Perilous Year", an historical novel by Connie Brummel Crook, begins in 1793 and is set in what is now Ontario. It follows the life of two brothers into adulthood. This teacher's guide has a book summary, chapter discussion guides...
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Connie Brummel Crook: 'The Hungry Year' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"The Hungry Year", an historical novel by Connie Brummel Crook, begins in 1787 and is set in what is now Ontario. It follows the life of a Loyalist pioneer family that has fled into Canada. This teacher's guide has a book summary,...
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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'Meyers' Rebellion' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"Meyers' Rebellion", an historical novel by Connie Brummel Crook, is the third novel in a series about the Meyers family, set in 1837-1838. This book sees finds the boys in the family joining the Upper Canada Rebellion under William Lyon...
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Fitzhenry and Whiteside: 'The Savage River' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
"The Savage River: Seventy-One Days with Simon Fraser", an historical novel by Marjorie Wilkins Campbell, begins in 1808 and follows Simon Fraser and his group of Voyageurs as they travel on the Fraser River in British Columbia. This...
National Endowment for the Humanities
Neh: Edsit Ement: Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki Tikki Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction
In this lesson plan, young scholars will consider Rudyard Kipling's "Rikki-Tikki-Tavi": Mixing Fact and Fiction. Worksheets and other supporting materials can be found under the Resources tab.
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Emily's Dream Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Emily's Dream, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, is a sequel to her book Discovering Emily and goes on to look at the teenage years of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching...
Orca Book Publishers
Orca Book Publishers: Discovering Emily Teaching Guide [Pdf]
Discovering Emily, a historical novel written by Jacqueline Pearce, looks at the childhood of Canadian artist Emily Carr. This teacher's guide includes a book summary, teaching ideas and the author's reflections on writing the book.
Chase Young, PhD
Dr. Chase Young, Ph D: Reader's Theater Script: Alison Hart's Gabriel's Horses [Pdf]
A reader's theater adaptation of Alison Hart's historical fiction book, Gabriel's Horses, is provided on this script. Nine character roles are needed in this performance.
TES Global
Tes: Social and Historical Context: Witch Child
[Free Registration/Login Required] The article will provide schema for students who are reading Arthur Miller's play, The Crucible, or who are reading Celia Rees' Witch Child.
Texas Education Agency
Texas Gateway: Making Connections Between Text and Current and Historical Events
[Accessible by TX Educators. Free Registration/Login Required] Use strategies that help you make connections between a text and events that happened in the past, as well as events that are happening now.
EL Education
El Education: This Is Why I Cry
Students gain a deeper understanding of slavery by creating an accurate portrayal of a character from history. Each historical character file they create contains a portrait, a biographical narrative, a character map, a bibliography, and...
PBS
Pbs Learning Media: England 1940's Collection
This is a collection of three video lessons from MASTERPIECE: Historical Drama "World on Fire" based on events in England in the 1940's.
Penguin Publishing
Penguin Random House: "The Prince and the Pauper" Teacher Guide [Pdf]
Opens with valuable background information for "The Prince and the Pauper" as well as explanations of format. Features chapter-by-chapter summaries, historical notes, probing questions, vocabulary, and quotations. Also includes language,...
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Penguin Group Canada: Our Canadian Girl: Rachel Book One (Teacher Guide) [Pdf]
This teacher's guide accompanies 'Rachel Book One: A Mighty Big Imagining', one in the Our Canadian Girl series. The novel looks at the experiences of early black Canadian pioneers.
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Penguin Group Canada: Our Canadian Girl: Rachel Book Two (Teacher Guide) [Pdf]
This teacher's guide accompanies 'Rachel Book Two: The Maybe House', one in the Our Canadian Girl series. The novel looks at the experiences of early black Canadian pioneers.
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Paul Yee: 'Dead Man's Gold and Other Stories' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book of short stories, "Tales from Gold Mountain", provides a summary of the book, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the experiences of Chinese immigrants to...
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Paul Yee: 'Breakaway' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his novel "Breakaway" provides a summary of the novel, discussion questions and classroom activities. The novel explores issues faced by Chinese Canadian immigrants as they deal with racism...
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Paul Yee: 'The Bone Collector's Boy' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his novel "The Bone Collector's Boy" provides a summary of the novel, discussion questions and classroom activities. The novel explores some tough issues faced by Chinese Canadian immigrants...
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Paul Yee: 'Ghost Train' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "Ghost Train" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the Chinese-Canadians' perspective on settling in a new country, and...
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Paul Yee: 'The Curses of Third Uncle' Teaching Guide [Pdf]
This teaching guide provided by Paul Yee for his book "The Curses of Third Uncle" provides a summary of the story, discussion questions and classroom activities. The book explores the difficulties faced by early Chinese immigrants and...
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Penguin Group Canada: Our Canadian Girl: Emily (Teacher Guide) [Pdf]
This teacher's guide accompanies 'Emily: Across the James Bay Bridge', one in the Our Canadian Girl series. The novel looks at the experiences of Chinese immigrants in the early 1900s.
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