To round out my America 250 Reading Challenge from school, I read these three books. I wasn't sure I was going to be able to read the Revolutionary War books after seeing The Drummer Boy movie last weekend (and again Thursday!), [it was SO powerful -- GO SEE IT!!] but I was able to pull myself together.
Valley Forge tells how inspiration, determination, and a genius for organizing enabled Washington, his talented staff, and his courageous soldiers to overcome extreme hardships and remake the army. (Pic from Amazon, text from book)
I thoroughly enjoyed the Independent Dames book ~ I always love it when children's books "hide" lessons in their simple books. I relearned a lot I had forgotten about the War reading these books and seeing the movie.
Listen up! You've all heard about the great men who led and fought during the American Revolution; but did you know that the guys only make up part of the story? What about the women? The girls? The dames? Didn't they play a part? Of course they did, and with page after page of superbly researched information and thoughtfully detailed illustrations, acclaimed novelist and picture-book author Laurie Halse Anderson and charismatic illustrator Matt Faulkner prove the case in this entertaining, informative, and long overdue homage to those independent dames! (pic and description from Amazon)
Since the earliest days of slavery, African Americans have called on their religious faith in the struggle against oppression. In this book the Beatitudes -- from Jesus' famous Sermon on the Mount -- form the backdrop for Carole Boston Weatherford's powerful free-verse poem that traces the African American journey from slavery to civil rights. Tim Ladwig's stirring illustrations showcase a panorama of heroes in this struggle, from the slaves shackled in the hold of a ship to the first African American president taking his oath of office on the steps of the United States Capitol. (pic and description from Amazon)
So here's the funny story about this Reading Challenge: I did not read the rules. I saw the squares and thought, ok Book Bingo. They were having a contest with teachers and students both, so I knew I had to win. So I decided I must do a black out. :) Well, I thought I had all the way to Thanksgiving, then the librarians (my friends!) said it had to be turned in by 11/11! I got panicked because I knew there was no way I was going to be able to read the rest of the books by then! So I went in to discuss this with them (being my silly self!) and it ends up you only had to read ONE or TWO books, not all 12! Well, by this time I was too deep in to turn back so I knew I had to keep going. I also knew I had to find children's books because there was no way I was going to have time to read 3 books with 300-400 pages in a week! Luckily my local library was able to help me and I finished up in time!
Now, finally, it's time for Christmas books!
Anyone who has time to clean, is not reading nearly enough.
MeLissa
*Disclaimer: on the quotes I've started using at the end I will never attribute it to anyone. As we know, the internet is 0% trustworthy and my library brain is not researching to see if it was truly spoken by them.
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