CCBC-Net Archives
Historical fiction
- Contemporary messages sorted: [ by date ] [ by subject ] [ by author ]
From: carolgrannick at comcast.net <carolgrannick>
Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 13:20:06 +0000
I'm new to the list, but as a reader and writer (and library volunteer), this is a favorite topic. My favorites, along with already-mentioned Christopher Paul Curtis' books, are:
Richard Peck's FAIR WEATHER
Mildred Taylor's THE LAND; ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY; MAY THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
and Linda Sue Park's A SINGLE SHARD and MY NAME WAS KEOKO.
As a reader and writer, the historical context would be insufficient without the depth of character, and without the strength of relationships created. These characters bring me back to re-read...However, I must say that the historical context has often led me to explore more history, opening my eyes to certain events
(such as in KEOKO)about which I'd not been sufficiently informed.
Carol Coven Grannick Wilmette, Illinois
Received on Wed 05 May 2004 08:20:06 AM CDT
Date: Wed, 05 May 2004 13:20:06 +0000
I'm new to the list, but as a reader and writer (and library volunteer), this is a favorite topic. My favorites, along with already-mentioned Christopher Paul Curtis' books, are:
Richard Peck's FAIR WEATHER
Mildred Taylor's THE LAND; ROLL OF THUNDER, HEAR MY CRY; MAY THE CIRCLE BE UNBROKEN
and Linda Sue Park's A SINGLE SHARD and MY NAME WAS KEOKO.
As a reader and writer, the historical context would be insufficient without the depth of character, and without the strength of relationships created. These characters bring me back to re-read...However, I must say that the historical context has often led me to explore more history, opening my eyes to certain events
(such as in KEOKO)about which I'd not been sufficiently informed.
Carol Coven Grannick Wilmette, Illinois
Received on Wed 05 May 2004 08:20:06 AM CDT
