Pros: beautifully written with a personable hero, excellent characterization, and subtle emotion Cons: quite long, so it’s suitable for upper grades (but also for adults!)
You’ve probably read tons of books, fiction and non-fiction, set in the Civil War, but if you’re an adult reader you might not have considered this quiet Newbery Award winner, so quickly labeled a “children’s book” yet those who take...
Pros: Well developed characters, varied areas of interest for young readers Cons: Reading Level and Length may discourage some young readers
Rifles for Waite was a Newberry Award Winning Novel in 1960. The author, Harold Kieth presents a tale of a little known theater of operations in The Civil War, that of the Far Western Theater.
Pros: very well thought out easy to understand story Cons: looks hard to read but isn't
In the book of rifles for watie you can find a little of everything. I liked this bood most for that reason especially. When I first read it, it was only because it had a "realy cool front cover on it." I guess the saying never judge a book...
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