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Tag Archives: historical fiction

The Watsons Go to Birmingham—Trailer

Posted on July 22, 2013 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a trailer for the film adaptation of the novel The Watsons Go to Birmingham—1963 by Christopher Paul Curtis.

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Bud, Not Buddy by Christopher Paul Curtis

Posted on May 8, 2010 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video of Christopher Paul Curtis chatting with kids in Al Roker’s Book Club about his book Bud, Not Buddy on NBC’s The Today Show.

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The Whipping Boy by Sid Fleischman

Posted on May 24, 2009 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video of Sid Fleischman reading aloud from his novel The Whipping Boy.

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Elephant Run by Roland Smith

Posted on May 24, 2009 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video book trailer for Elephant Run by Roland Smith.

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The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Posted on May 24, 2009 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video book trailer for The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.

Posted in Book Trailers | Tagged action/adventure, historical fiction, hitler, nazis, suspense, WWII | Leave a reply

The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Posted on January 29, 2009 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video booktalk about The Boy Who Dared by Susan Campbell Bartoletti.

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Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse

Posted on November 28, 2008 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video booktalk about Out of the Dust by Karen Hesse.

Posted in Booktalks | Tagged free verse, historical fiction, poetry | Leave a reply

Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan

Posted on November 28, 2008 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video booktalk about Esperanza Rising by Pam Munoz Ryan.

Posted in Booktalks | Tagged historical fiction, immigration | Leave a reply

Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis

Posted on November 28, 2008 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video booktalk about Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis.

Click here to watch a video book trailer for Elijah of Buxton by Christopher Paul Curtis.

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A Friendship for Today by Patricia McKissack

Posted on November 28, 2008 by michaeljm007
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Click here to watch a video booktalk about A Friendship for Today by Patricia McKissack.

Posted in Booktalks | Tagged acceptance, compassion, historical fiction, racism | Leave a reply

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