3rd Grade Historical Fiction AR BookGuide™
Page 1 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Abbie in Stitches Author Cotten, Cynthia Abby Takes a Stand McKissack, Patricia C. Abe's Fish: A Boyhood Tale of Abraham Lincoln Bryant, Jen The Adventures of Tom Sawyer Kulling, Monica Word Number Lang IL 110212 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.8 0.5 F Count Book RP 1435 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Growing up in western New York State in the early 1800s, Abbie would much rather read than embroider a sampler, which her mother and teacher insist she do, but she works hard after thinking of just the right picture and saying to include. 89267 EN MG 3.6 1.0 F 8925 N N - - - Gee recalls for her grandchildren what happened in 1960 in Nashville, Tennessee, when she, aged ten, passed out flyers while her cousin and other adults held sit-ins at restaurants and lunch counters to protest segregation. Book #1 129321 EN LG 3.3 0.5 F 1263 N N - - - Young Abe Lincoln learns the meaning of selflessness and freedom when he encounters a soldier on a country road and gives up his prized possession, a fish he caught for the family's evening meal. 83450 EN LG 3.3 1.0 F 10669 N N - - - An adaptation of the Mark Twain classic, this book follows the adventures and pranks of a mischievous boy growing up in a nineteenth-century Mississippi River town as he witnesses a crime, hunts for pirates' treasure, and becomes lost in a cave. After the Challenger: A Story of the Marsh, Robert Space Shuttle Disaster 127474 EN MG 3.4 1.0 F 3811 N N - - - At school in Cocoa Beach, Florida, fifteen-year-old Dustin Martinez watches the "Challenger" space shuttle launch. For the first time in history, a schoolteacher will be flying aboard the shuttle. Ain't Nobody a Stranger to Me 114242 EN LG 3.2 0.5 F 906 N N - - - A grandfather tells his granddaughter about his journey on the Underground Railroad and teaches her to be nice to everyone she meets. Grifalconi, Ann AR BookGuide™ Page 1 of 40 Page 2 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title All Aboard! Author Wishinsky, Frieda The Amazing Air Balloon Van Leeuwen, Jean Word Number Lang IL 133914 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.3 1.0 F Count Book RP 6741 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Matt and Emily use the Canadian Flyer to travel back in time to the late nineteenth century and witness the building of the Canadian Pacific Railway. Book #9 68166 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1769 N N - - N In this story based on true events, on June 24, 1784, a thirteen-year-old apprentice takes the first manned hot air balloon flight in America and gains new insight into life's possibilities. Amelia Earhart: This Broad Ocean Taylor, Sarah Stewart 135013 EN MG 3.7 1.0 F 3688 N N - - - Grace, an aspiring young journalist, is there when Amelia Earhart becomes the first female passenger to cross the Atlantic Ocean by air, from Trepassey, Newfoundland, to Ireland on June 4, 1928. The coauthor is Ben Towle. Anna Maria's Gift Shefelman, Janice 136955 EN LG 3.6 1.0 F 9733 N N - - - In 1715 Italy, 8-year-old Anna Maria arrives at an orphanage with little but the special violin her father made for her. When her teacher favors her over another student, the beloved instrument is tossed out a window and Anna Maria longs to get it back. Anne of Green Gables Felder, Deborah G. 83442 EN LG 3.5 2.0 F 13313 N N - - - In an adaptation of the L.M. Montgomery classic, Anne, an elevenyear-old orphan, is sent by mistake to live with a lonely, middle-aged brother and sister on a Prince Edward Island farm and proceeds to make an indelible impression on everyone around her. Arctic Adventure: Inuit Life in the 1800s Rau, Dana Meachen 52312 EN MG 3.8 0.5 F 2316 N N - - - While visiting the exhibit on native cultures at the National Museum of Natural History, Tomas travels back in time and becomes an Inuit boy living in the Arctic regions in the 1800s. AR BookGuide™ Page 2 of 40 Page 3 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Author As Far as I Can See: Meg's Prairie McMullan, Kate Diary Word Number Lang IL 62174 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.8 2.0 F Count Book RP 12433 N N RV - LS - VP Description N In her diary for 1856, nine-year-old Meg describes the long, dangerous journey she and her younger brother make from Missouri to Kansas, as well as the new life they find there. At Home in a New Land Sandin, Joan 118605 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 1881 N N - - - Carl Erik, a recent immigrant from Sweden, becomes the man of the house when his father and uncle go to work in a logging camp. He learns many things about life in Minnesota while attending school, doing his chores, and trying to put meat on the table. Audrey Goes to Town Harris, Christine 140026 EN MG 3.8 3.0 F 21419 N N - - - When the Barlows move to the outback town of Beltana, Audrey makes new friends and sees amazing new things, such as houses with real glass for windows, but when her mother falls ill, she is left with Mrs Paterson, who has rules about behavior. Book #2 Audrey of the Outback Harris, Christine 140027 EN MG 3.8 3.0 F 18679 N N - - - Audrey Barlow uses her imagination to ponder all kinds of questions about the world around her as she tries to ignore the loneliness she feels living in the Australia Outback with her family. Book #1 The Battle for St. Michaels McCully, Emily Arnold 61047 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 2238 N N - - N In 1813, nine-year-old Caroline, a fast runner, helps the residents of St. Michaels, Maryland, as they defend their town against the British. The Bear Makers Cheng, Andrea 124737 EN MG 3.3 4.0 F 33603 N N - - - In post-World War II Budapest, a young girl and her family struggle against the oppressive Hungarian Worker's Party policies and try to find a way to a better life. Bell's Star Hart, Alison 129429 EN MG 3.7 1.0 F 9569 N N - - - In the Vermont spring of 1853, Bell's Star, a Morgan horse, and his owner, Katie, rescue a runaway slave and try to outwit the slave catchers in order to help her to freedom. Book #2 AR BookGuide™ Page 3 of 40 Page 4 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title The Best Kind of Gift Author Appelt, Kathi Number Lang IL 70064 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.6 0.5 F RV - LS - Beware the Vikings Boyd, David 126255 EN MG 3.2 0.5 F 2747 N N - - - When Thorfinn the Viking is found guilty of murder, he is sent abroad as an outlaw. He says goodbye to his son, Snorri, and sets sail with his band of men, but things do not work out as he has planned. Beware, Pirates! Wishinsky, Frieda 122126 EN LG 3.2 1.0 F 6078 N N - - - The old Canadian Flyer in the attic of Emily's house looks like just another old sled, but when eight-year-old Emily and nine-year-old Matt rub its maple leaf logo, they suddenly find themselves transported from the attic to Frobisher Bay. Book #1 Beyond the Mountains: Coming to America from Haiti-1991 Muldoon, Kathleen M. 79118 EN MG 3.4 1.0 F 5886 N N - - - Louis Dupree and his family risk their lives to immigrate to America from Haiti in 1991. Billy and the Rebel Hopkinson, Deborah 86009 EN LG 3.2 0.5 F 1706 N N - - - During the Battle of Gettysburg in 1863, a mother and son shelter a young Confederate deserter. This book is based on a true Civil War story, including a historical note on the incident. Black Beauty Dubowski, Cathy East 83443 EN LG 3.6 1.0 F 7391 N N - - - In this adaptation of the Anna Sewell classic, a horse in nineteenth-century England recounts his experiences with both good and bad masters. The Black Brothers Tetzner, Lisa 79379 EN MG 3.9 2.0 F 15942 N N - - N In the middle of the 19th century, many young men were sent to Milan to work as slaves. However, Giorgio was able to survive because of the friendship and solidarity he experienced with a secret band known as "the black brothers." The Blue Stone Plot Blackaby, Susan 119868 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 3379 N N - - - Working in their uncle's pottery shop, Rufus and Silvia find a secret message that is left for their uncle, propelling them to figure out the mystery and save the day. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 1463 N N VP Description - Jory fears that he is too small to find a suitable gift to welcome the new parson. Page 4 of 40 Page 5 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Blueberries for the Queen Author Paterson, John Number Lang IL 79105 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.4 0.5 F RV - LS - A Book for Black-Eyed Susan Young, Judy 142452 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1164 N N - - - While traveling the Oregon Trail, tenyear-old Cora and her newborn baby sister suffer the loss of their mother and are separated, but Cora stitches a book to tell the dark-eyed baby about their journey and family. The Boy Who Cried Horse Deary, Terry 119869 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 2910 N N - - - In Troy in 1180 B.C., Acheron, storyteller in the palace of Paris and Helen, is so well-known as a liar that no one believes him when he is suspicious of a wooden horse left by the Greek army. The Breaker Boys Hughes, Pat 82262 EN MG 3.9 8.0 F 55340 N N - - - In 1897, Nate, the hot-tempered twelveyear-old son of a wealthy Pennsylvania mine owner, goes against his father's wishes by befriending some of the boys who work in the mines and gets caught up in a disastrous clash between mine workers and the law. Brothers Yin 107527 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 2248 N N - - - Having arrived in San Francisco from China to work in his brother's store, Ming is lonely until an Irish boy befriends him. Busing Brewster Michelson, Richard 137785 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 1470 N N - - - Bused across town to a school in a white neighborhood of Boston in 1974, a young African American boy named Brewster describes his first day in first grade. Camille and the Sunflowers Anholt, Laurence 21800 EN LG 3.3 0.5 F 875 N N - - - Despite the opinions of others in their town, a young boy and his family befriend an odd painter by the name of Vincent van Gogh. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 1730 N N VP Description N In the summer of 1942, when Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands lives down the road from his family's house in Massachusetts, young William decides to take her some of the blueberries he has picked. The coauthor is Katherine Paterson. Page 5 of 40 Page 6 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Catch a Tiger by the Toe Author Levine, Ellen Number Lang IL 88165 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.7 5.0 F RV - LS - Champions on the Bench: The Cannon Street YMCA All-Stars Weatherford, Carole Boston 114952 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 1117 N N - - - This story is based on the discrimination faced by the 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League All-Stars when the white teams refused to play them in the series tournament. The Christmas Coat: Memories of My Sioux Childhood Sneve, Virginia Driving Hawk 146544 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 1630 N N - - - Virginia has outgrown her winter coat and hopes that one of the packages of donated clothing that arrive on the Sioux reservation at Christmas from congregations in New England will contain a coat in her size. Christmas in the Trenches McCutcheon, John 111651 EN LG 3.2 0.5 F 627 N N - - - A World War I veteran tells his grandchildren of his experiences in 1914, when British and German soldiers declared a truce from fighting to celebrate Christmas together. Christopher Cowlumbus Toffoli, Andrew 117083 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 498 N N - - - Illustrations and simple text tell the story of an adventurous cow who sails across the ocean in a retelling of the story of Christopher Columbus. Civil War Days Weiss, Ellen 55241 EN LG 3.7 1.0 F 9308 N N - - - Hitty is a doll. Hitty's owner, Nell, lives on a plantation in the South. Nell becomes friends with a slave, Sarina, and breaks the rules of the plantation. Cleopatra and the King's Enemies: Holub, Joan Based on a True Story of Cleopatra in Egypt 114575 EN LG 3.3 0.5 F 1988 N N - - - Young Cleopatra, not believing herself to be beautiful, decides to concentrate on her studies instead, a decision that proves valuable when her ability to understand the Egyptian language allows her to uncover a plot against her father. Book #2 AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 35413 N N VP Description - In the Bronx, New York, during the McCarthy era, twelve-year-old Jamie keeps a terrible secret about her family. But when the truth is exposed, her parents lose their jobs, and she is fired from the school newspaper. Page 6 of 40 Page 7 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Clouds of Terror Author Welch, Catherine A. Number Lang IL 47159 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.1 0.5 F RV - LS - Courage on the Oregon Trail Francis, Dorothy 64921 EN MG 3.5 1.0 F 5534 N N - - - The fictional chapters of this book tell the story of Luke Fletcher and his family as they make their journey along the Oregon Trail. The book's nonfiction chapters detail the realities of life on the Oregon Trail. Crazy for Gold Wishinsky, Frieda 122127 EN LG 3.5 1.0 F 6740 N N - - - Emily and Matt find themselves in the gold rush of the late 1800s. They soon catch Klondike Fever and have to make it through the grueling climb to the Chilkoot Pass and the dangerous trip down the rapids to find gold. Book #3 The Crossing Napoli, Donna Jo 145241 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 876 N N - - - In this story told through the eyes of a baby boy, Sacagawea, a woman of the Shoshoni tribe, helps Meriwether Lewis and William Clark find a passage to the West Coast. Cyber Patrol Cutting, Robert 126256 EN MG 3.4 0.5 F 2985 N N - - - Mark Lewis is a twelve-year-old expert at online games. When a powerful and mysterious computer virus strikes, the authorities come asking for Mark's help. Dad, Jackie, and Me Uhlberg, Myron 103077 EN LG 3.8 0.5 F 1939 N N - - N In Brooklyn, New York, in 1947, a boy learns about discrimination and tolerance as he and his deaf father share their enthusiasm over baseball and the Dodgers' first baseman, Jackie Robinson. Dancing with Katya Chaconas, Dori 106565 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 1710 N N - - - In the late 1920s, Anna tries to help her younger sister Katya regain her strength and joy in life after she becomes crippled by polio. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 1945 N N VP Description - Living on a farm in southwestern Minnesota in the 1870's, a brother and sister try to help their family cope with plagues of locusts. Page 7 of 40 Page 8 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Danger at The Landings Author Citra, Becky BL Pts F/NF 3.8 2.0 F Count Book RP 12941 N N Daredevils Capeci, Anne 77175 EN MG 3.7 3.0 F 19145 N David Joins the California Gold Rush Sibley, Linda 82220 EN MG 3.7 2.0 F 16418 David Takes Part in the Battle of the Alamo Sibley, Linda 82221 EN MG 3.6 2.0 F Dinosaur Hunter Alphin, Elaine Marie 72909 EN LG 3.0 0.5 Disney's Dream Deutsch, Stacia 88271 EN LG 3.9 111605 EN LG 3.9 Do Re Mi: If You Can Read Music, Roth, Susan L. Thank Guido d'Arezzo Number Lang IL 62992 EN MG RV - LS - N - - - During the 1920s, Billy, Finn, and Dannie, encounter Finn's air show pilot uncle, endure a troublemaking new boy, and stand up to smugglers, while living in a railroad workers camp in the Cascade Mountains. N N - - - David and his family escape a cold Texas winter to search for gold in California. 14391 N N - - - David travels back in time to learn more about Davy Crockett and the Battle of the Alamo. F 1661 N N - - - In Wyoming in the 1880s, a young boy fulfills his dream of finding a dinosaur skeleton on his father's ranch, outwits a man who would cheat him, and sells his find to a team of fossil hunters. 2.0 F 15584 N N - - - On this time-travel day, the kids go back to the past and discover that Mr. Disney wants to quit instead of making the first animated movie with sound. The coauthor is Rhody Cohon. Book #2 0.5 F 1416 N N - - - For many years, Guido d'Arezzo, a young man from Tuscany, had imagined that his system of lines and spaces could be used as a written language of music and was determined to make his ideas work. AR BookGuide™ VP Description - Max longs for adventure, but is expected to be an obedient son and a helpful younger brother. When his pig is slaughtered, Max resolves to run away. Instead he is bundled off to stay with his uncle. There, adventure finally comes. Page 8 of 40 Page 9 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Dodger Dreams: The Courage of Jackie Robinson Author Terrell, Brandon BL Pts F/NF 3.8 1.0 F Count Book RP 3746 N N Downtown Boy Herrera, Juan Felipe 102422 EN MG 3.7 4.0 F 28332 N Drop in to the Deep End: Skateboarding with the Z-Boys Niz, Xavier W. 131070 EN MG 3.4 1.0 F 4182 Elephant Army Muir, Suzanne 126258 EN MG 3.0 0.5 F The Elephant Quilt: Stitch by Stitch Lowell, Susan to California! 121706 EN LG 3.5 0.5 The Elevator Man 134718 EN LG 3.4 115485 EN LG 3.4 Trachtenberg, Stanley Elizabeth and the Royal Pony: Holub, Joan Based on a True Story of Elizabeth I of England Number Lang IL 131069 EN MG RV - LS - N - - N From June 1958 to June 1959, Juanito tries to stay out of mischief and be good as he, his mother, and his father move around the state of California, never quite feeling at home. N N - - - In the late 1970s, Skip Jenson moved from California to a small town in Ohio. Although he doesn't fit in at first, he soon finds other students at Wilbur Wright Middle School who share his passion, skateboarding. 2858 N N - - - Shaam is a very small elephant who dreams of becoming the lead elephant in the army of King Porus of India. Meanwhile, fearsome conqueror Alexander the Great is planning to attack. F 1795 N N - - - Lily Rose and Grandma stitch a quilt that tells the story of their family's journey from Missouri to California by covered wagon in 1859. 0.5 F 1406 N N - - - When the elevator in a building in the 1950s is modernized, a young resident misses the operator. 0.5 F 1979 N N - - - Young Elizabeth I gets valuable advice from her father, the king, when she tries to teach her pony to jump over a wall. Book #1 AR BookGuide™ VP Description - Max Owens is Brooklyn's biggest baseball fan. His grandpa gives him the greatest gift of all on his birthday, World Series tickets, so he can watch his favorite Dodger player, Jackie Robinson. Even though the Dodgers lose, Max gets to meet Jackie. Page 9 of 40 Page 10 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Elizabeth: Bless This House Author Carter, Anne Laurel Ellen: Hobo Jungle Harris, Dorothy Joan 60542 EN MG 3.7 1.0 F 8420 N Ellie's New Home Citra, Becky 35787 EN MG 3.3 1.0 F 9007 Ellis Island Days Weiss, Ellen 61514 EN LG 3.9 1.0 F The Emperor's Painting: A Story of Gunderson, Jessica Ancient China 122727 EN LG 3.8 0.5 Escape by Night: A Civil War Adventure 144809 EN MG 3.8 1.0 Myers, Laurie Number Lang IL 60535 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 1.0 F RV - LS - N - - - It's 1939 and times are tough in Vancouver. Ellen's dad has just lost his job. The Depression has left many people out of work, so Ellen and her family have to move across town, away from all her friends, to stay with her grandfather. Book #1 N N - - - In 1835, Ellie, Max, and their father set sail from England to a new life in Upper Canada. Once there, Father leaves the children with another family while he travels alone to find land and build a cabin. 9920 N N - - N Hitty, the doll, travels to Italy in style with a spoiled little rich girl, but soon falls into the hands of Fiorella Rossi, a kind girl whose poor family longs to reach America. F 2998 N N - - - Han Li thinks he is the smartest poet and most talented painter in China, but when his master becomes ill before he can finish a painting for the emperor, Han Li steps in and learns a lesson about arrogance. F 10663 N N - - - In this story, inspired by the early life of Woodrow Wilson, Tommy, the son of a Presbyterian minister in Augusta, Georgia, during the Civil War, must search his conscience to decide whether he should help a Yankee soldier escape and return home. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 9624 N N VP Description - Elizabeth is not happy about the move to Nova Scotia, and she has a bad feeling--a feeling that changes only when she sees how beautiful a place it is. But soon, her misgivings return when she realizes that someone is stealing their eggs & milk. Book #1 Page 10 of 40 Page 11 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Escape South Author Siegelson, Kim Escape! A Story of the Underground Railroad Gayle, Sharon Shavers Far from Home Word Number Lang IL 40727 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.3 1.0 F Count Book RP 6862 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Ben and his family escape from their slave-owner and go to Florida, where they join other black families who are living with the Seminole Indians and help them fight to keep their lands. 52315 EN MG 3.4 0.5 F 2175 N N - - - While on a visit to the Anacostina Museum of the Smithsonian Institute, Emma finds herself as a runaway slave using the Underground Railroad to make her way to freedom in Canada. Wishinsky, Frieda 131274 EN LG 3.6 1.0 F 7483 N N - - - At the beginning of World War II, Matt and Emily board a ship heading for Halifax, where they meet Brits Kate and her little brother, John, who were sent to Canada to escape the blitz. Book #11 Fight for Rights Winter, Barbara 126262 EN MG 3.0 0.5 F 3710 N N - - - In Victorian England, a young girl named Mary is drawn into the fight for women's right to vote. She realizes that the struggle will be a long and difficult one. Fighting Spirit: On the Field with Jim Thorpe Gunderson, J. 131071 EN MG 3.6 1.0 F 3999 N N - - - In 1920, Howard Tucker is one of the smartest kids at Haskell Indian Boarding School. Unfortunately, this scrawny fifteen-year-old would rather play football. With some advice from Jim Thorpe, he might just get a chance to play the big game. A Fine Start: Meg's Prairie Diary McMullan, Kate 70042 EN MG 3.4 2.0 F 11224 N N - - N In this book, Meg brings her prairie diary to an end describing her days in the Kansas Territory, a deadly twister, and the start of school. Fire and Snow: A Tale of the Alaskan Gold Rush Gunderson, Jessica 112360 EN MG 3.2 0.5 F 3435 N N - - - Ethan Michelson and his family leave their home in Seattle to seek their fortune in Alaska. Fire at the Triangle Factory Littlefield, Holly 47163 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 2244 N N - - - Two fourteen-year-old girls, sewing machine operators at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company, are caught in the famous Triangle fire of 1911. AR BookGuide™ Page 11 of 40 Page 12 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Fire in the Sky: A Tale of the Hindenburg Explosion Author Gunderson, Jessica Fire Mountain Downey, Glen The Firekeeper's Son Park, Linda Sue The First and Final Voyage: The Sinking of the Titanic Word Number Lang IL 127475 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.5 1.0 F Count Book RP 4110 N N RV - LS - VP Description - In 1936, fifteen-year-old Michael Roth and his family are headed toward America and will be riding aboard the giant "Hindenburg" airship. 126263 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 2303 N N - - - Cato is a young slave boy in the bustling Roman city of Pompeii. When Mount Vesuvius erupts without warning, Cato is separated from his mother. 74612 EN LG 3.0 0.5 F 1084 N N - - N In early 19th-century Korea, after Sanghee's father injures his ankle, Sang-hee attempts to take over the task of lighting the evening fire, which signals to the palace that all is well. Peters, Stephanie 119927 EN MG 3.4 0.5 F 3103 N N - - - This graphic novel is an adaptation of the final voyage of the "Titanic," in which twelve-year-old Christopher Watkins must find a way to care for his mother and younger brother after the ship hits an iceberg and sinks. The First Emperor Low, Vicki 126266 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 3758 N N - - - Emperor Zheng rules over a vast empire and wants to live forever, so he sends his son Prince Fu Su on a search for the secret of everlasting life. As the prince travels through the land, he learns about some magic herbs and much more. Fishing Day Pinkney, Andrea Davis 75975 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1601 N N - - - In the Jim Crow South, a young AfricanAmerican girl decides to share the secret of her and her mother's fishing success with their needy white neighbors. 79120 EN MG 3.1 1.0 F 5671 N N - - - Philip struggles to find his way home and make sure his family is safe during the great Chicago fire of 1871. Flames of Fear: The Great Chicago Taylor, Bonnie Fire of 1871 Highsmith AR BookGuide™ Page 12 of 40 Page 13 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title The Flight of the Union Author White, Tekla Flying Free: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary Wyeth, Sharon Dennis Flying High! Wishinsky, Frieda For This Land: Meg's Prairie Diary Word Number Lang IL 47179 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.6 0.5 F Count Book RP 2088 N N RV - LS - VP Description - This book relates the story of Homan Walsh, a fifteen-year-old boy who in 1847 successfully flew a kite over the Niagara River from Canada to the United States, enabling work to begin on a suspension bridge near Niagara Falls. 58680 EN MG 3.3 1.0 F 9366 N N - - N In 1858, nine-year-old Corey Birdsong and his family, fugitive slaves from Kentucky, build a new life in Amherstburg, Canada, while still hoping to help those they left behind. 122129 EN LG 3.4 1.0 F 6616 N N - - - Matt and Emily use the Canadian Flyer to travel back in time to 1909 and witness Alexander Graham Bell's first flight. Book #5 McMullan, Kate 71307 EN MG 3.6 2.0 F 12695 N N - - N Meg records in her diary the events from July to November of 1856, when her family is reunited and must face challenges from fires to pro-slavery border Ruffians who are trying to take over Kansas Territory. The Forty-Niners: The Story of the California Gold Rush Mercati, Cynthia 57184 EN MG 3.5 1.0 F 3833 N N - - - This book explains what life was like in California during the gold rush. Freedom on the Menu: The Greensboro Sit-Ins Weatherford, Carole Boston 85292 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1460 N N - - N This book is a portrait of the 1960 civil rights sit-ins at the Woolworth's lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, as seen through the eyes of a young Southern black girl. Freedom Songs: A Tale of the Underground Railroad Robbins, Trina 119923 EN MG 3.8 1.0 F 4182 N N - - - Fourteen-year-old Sarah is a slave in Maryland during the 1850s, and she knows her only chance at freedom is to the North, where slavery is illegal. To get there, Sarah needs help from the Underground Railroad, but she is not sure who she can trust. Freedom's Wings: Corey's Underground Railroad Diary Wyeth, Sharon Dennis 52592 EN MG 3.0 1.0 F 9950 N N - - N A nine-year-old slave keeps a diary of his journey to freedom along the Underground Railroad in 1857. AR BookGuide™ Page 13 of 40 Page 14 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title The Freezing Moon Author Citra, Becky Gladiator Downey, Glen Glory's Freedom: A Story of the Underground Railroad Word Number Lang IL 46708 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.7 2.0 F Count Book RP 11593 N N RV - LS - VP Description - In this sequel to ELLIE'S NEW HOME, the year is still 1835. Ellie has learned many of the skills she needs to survive as a pioneer, but she is plagued by fears. The true test of her courage comes when Papa fails to return from a day's hunting. 126264 EN MG 3.2 0.5 F 2555 N N - - - Young Marcus is a slave whose only chance for freedom is to compete as a gladiator in Rome. Holub, Joan 66724 EN MG 3.5 2.0 F 15185 N N - - N This book combines the story of a young girl who escapes slavery over the Underground Railroad accompanied by her doll, Glory, and the story of three young girls in the twenty-first century who learn a lesson about friendship from the very same doll. Gold Rush Winter Murphy, Claire Rudolf 86012 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 3102 N N - - - At the end of the nineteenth century, Klondy and her mother travel from South Dakota to Alaska to live with Klondy's father, a gold-miner who left when she was just a baby. This story is based on events in the life of Klondy Nelson. Goldie's Fortune: A Story of the Great Depression Holub, Joan 66725 EN MG 3.4 2.0 F 15144 N N - - - While their parents are working in Africa, Rose and Lila, living with their grandmother, a doll doctor, learn the story of Goldie, a very special doll who comforted its owner all through the Great Depression. Good Children Get Rewards: A Story of Williamsburg in Colonial Times Moore, Eva 83289 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 1247 N N - - - As a brother and sister follow the directions in a rebus letter they discover in their father's shop, they are led to help people in various places throughout eighteenth-century Williamsburg. Good King Wenceslas Neale, John M. 101130 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 258 N N - - - This illustrated version of the carol is about the kindness of Vaclav Wenceslas, king of Bohemia. AR BookGuide™ Page 14 of 40 Page 15 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Grandmama's Pride Author Birtha, Becky Number Lang IL 103950 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.7 0.5 F RV - LS - The Great Big Wagon That Rang: How the Liberty Bell Was Saved Slate, Joseph 69138 EN LG 3.0 0.5 F 415 N N - - - A farmer rescues the Liberty Bell from the British in his big wagon. Great Expectations Kulling, Monica 83444 EN LG 3.5 2.0 F 11869 N N - - - In this adaptation of the classic Dickens tale, Pip, an orphan growing up in Victorian England, is given the means to become a gentleman by an unknown benefactor and learns that appearances can be deceiving. The Great Race: The Building of the Transcontinental Railroad Mercati, Cynthia 57185 EN MG 3.5 1.0 F 3794 N N - - - This book tells us what life was like when the Transcontinental Railroad was built. The Greatest Game Ever Played: A Bildner, Phil Football Story 109633 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 1259 N N - - - When their beloved baseball team, the New York Giants, moves to California, Sam and Pop switch their loyalties to the other New York Giants and attend their championship game with the Baltimore Colts. The Hallelujah Flight Bildner, Phil 135122 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 1133 N N - - - In 1932, James Banning and his copilot, Thomas Allen make history by becoming the first African Americans to fly across the United States, relying on the generosity of people they meet in towns along the way who help keep their "flying jalopy" going. Henry's Freedom Box Levine, Ellen 113369 EN LG 3.0 0.5 F 1260 N N N - N This story is a fictionalized account about Virginia slave, Henry "Box" Brown, escaping to freedom by shipping himself in a wooden crate from Richmond, Virginia, to Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, in 1849. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 1575 N N VP Description - While on a trip in 1956 to visit her grandmother in the South, six-year-old Sarah Marie experiences segregation for the first time but discovers that things have changed by the time she returns the following year. Page 15 of 40 Page 16 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title The Hidden Message Author Boyd, David Holding the Ribbons: The Story of the Overland Stagecoach Cunningham, Alvin Robert Hope! A Story of Change in Obama's America Word Number Lang IL 126296 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.2 0.5 F Count Book RP 3617 N N RV - LS - VP Description - The famous writer Christopher (Kit) Marlowe does secret work as the Queen's spy, but when the young actor Jasper Kyd decides to take revenge against his boss, William Shakespeare, things get complicated. 79089 EN MG 3.9 1.0 F 4060 N N - - N Willa dreams of driving a stagecoach when she grows up, but when an accident forces her to take over a stage, she wonders if she can handle the challenge and keep her passengers safe. Stevens, Eric 130914 EN MG 3.9 1.0 F 3951 N N - - - Anton Fox is sentenced to community service and watches the inauguration of Barack Obama. Horror from the Sky: The 1924 Lorain, Ohio, Tornado Taylor, Bonnie Highsmith 79121 EN MG 3.1 1.0 F 5983 N N - - - Calvin panics when he is caught in the 1924 Lorain, Ohio, tornado and races to find his family and make sure they survived. The Horse on the Hill: A Story of Ancient India Gunderson, Jessica 127892 EN LG 3.2 0.5 F 3298 N N - - - In this tale of Ancient India, the arrival of a black horse warns Prince Rishi of the coming of King Porus's army to conquer his father's kingdom and the uncertain future that looms ahead of him and his family. A Horse's Tale: A Colonial Williamsburg Adventure Lubner, Susan 124810 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 856 N N - - - In Williamsburg, Virginia, in colonial days, Lancer the horse runs loose and behaves oddly while his owner and owner's friends try everything they can think of to help him feel better, until Margaret the Milliner realizes that Lancer needs a friend, too. 112361 EN MG 3.9 0.5 F 3301 N N - - - Twelve-year-old Charlie O'Leary signs aboard the USS "Varuna" in hopes of finding his brother among the fleet. Hot Iron: The Adventures of a Civil Burgan, Michael War Powder Boy AR BookGuide™ Page 16 of 40 Page 17 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title A House Divided Author Poe, Marshall BL Pts F/NF 3.1 1.0 F Count Book RP 4029 N N The Hunchback of Notre Dame Cerasini, Marc 83451 EN LG 3.9 2.0 F 16064 N Hunger Moon Lamstein, Sarah 79579 EN MG 3.0 3.0 F 19553 Hurry, Freedom Wishinsky, Frieda 122131 EN LG 3.4 1.0 F I Survived: The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 Tarshis, Lauren 137694 EN MG 3.9 1.0 I Will Come Back for You: A Family Russo, Marisabina in Hiding During World War II 145767 EN LG 3.6 Ice Journey 126286 EN MG 3.0 Downey, Glen Number Lang IL 129110 EN MG RV - LS - N - - - This book is a retelling of the classic Victor Hugo tale, set in medieval Paris, of Quasimodo, the hunchback bellringer of Notre Dame Cathedral, and his struggles to save the beautiful gypsy dancer Esmeralda from being unjustly executed. N N - - - In 1953 in Chicago, Ruth struggles to deal with her parents' constant arguing, taking care of her younger brothers, one of whom is mentally disabled, and getting along in middle school. 6685 N N - - - The Canadian Flyer takes Emily and Matt on their most important journey yet, to the Canada-U.S. border in 1858 to travel along the Underground Railroad. Book #7 F 10437 N N - - N Ten-year-old George Calder's life changes forever as he, his little sister, Phoebe, and Aunt Daisy set out across the ocean on the "Titanic" in 1912. 0.5 F 1850 N N - - - A grandmother tells her granddaughter the story of the charm bracelet that represents her own childhood experiences while she and her family tried to evade the Nazis in Italy during World War II. 0.5 F 2551 N N - - - North America is covered in ice and snow, and Bruno, a young bear, is being hunted down by a saber-toothed cat. AR BookGuide™ VP Description - This historical graphic novel is about brothers Owen and Amos Bennington, who vow to continue their parents' work to help runaway slaves, but each takes a different path, Owen campaigning for Abraham Lincoln and Amos joining with abolitionist John Brown. Page 17 of 40 Page 18 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Ida Lou's Story Author Kirby, Susan E. Immigrants and Neighbors Owens, Thomas S. In a Class of Her Own Lundy, Kathleen Gould Isabel Saves the Prince: Based on Holub, Joan a True Story of Isabel I of Spain Island of Hope: Coming to America Muldoon, Kathleen from Russia-1903 M. The Jade Dragon: A Story of Ancient China Gunderson, Jessica Jane Eyre Gerver, Jane E. Word Number Lang IL 55815 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 5.0 F Count Book RP 35131 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Ida Lou, her brother, Vic, and their struggling single mother, are living in Bloomington, Illinois, in 1918. Vic wants to join the fighting overseas, while Ida Lou dreams of becoming an aerialist, like her heroes, The Flying Wards. 64922 EN MG 3.5 1.0 F 5557 N N - - - The fictional Domato family came to the United States from Italy to find a new life. The family came to realize that as immigrants, they were not welcomed by all Americans. 126287 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 2835 N N - - - It is 1960, and a six-year-old girl named Ruby Bridges makes history by being the first African American child to attend an all-white school in New Orleans, Louisiana. 117708 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 2051 N N - - - Young Isabel and her brother, Alfonso, are summoned by the king to live with him. When the king's men accuse Alfonso of treason, Isabel knows she must step up and do what's right for her brother and for Spain. 79122 EN MG 3.4 1.0 F 6548 N N - - - Sophie and Victor travel by themselves to America in 1903, where their paoa hopes they can find a better life. 122728 EN LG 3.2 0.5 F 2725 N N - - - Zhou never seems to beat his brother, Cheng, at anything, but when he finds a jade dragon, his luck changes. 83445 EN LG 3.8 2.0 F 17212 N N - - - In early nineteenth-century England, an orphaned young woman accepts employment as a governess at Thornfield Hall, a country estate owned by the mysteriously remote Mr. Rochester. This book is adapted from the classic by Charlotte Brontë. AR BookGuide™ Page 18 of 40 Page 19 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title January 1905 Author Boling, Katharine Number Lang IL 78010 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 3.0 F Count Book RP 22547 N N RV - LS - Julius Caesar Bowen, Carl 145338 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 2915 N Jungle Scout: A Vietnam War Story Hoppey, Tim 123853 EN MG 3.4 0.5 F 3144 VP Description - In a 1905 mill town, eleven-year-old twin sisters, one crippled and one forced into child labor, are convinced that the other has an easier life until a series of events help them to see each other in a new light. N - - - This book is a graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about the first emperor of ancient Rome, the conspiracy to assassinate him, and the civil war that follows his murder. N N - - - Sixteen-year-old Lam Hung was once a member of the Viet Cong, but now, he is a scout for the U.S. Marines, ordered to steer the troops safely around land mines and booby traps. Lam's most difficult task could be gaining the platoon's trust. Kansas Sargent, Daina 85366 EN LG 3.8 0.5 F 2055 N N - - - Matt and Liz travel through time and get to fly with Amelia Earhart before her disappearance. The excitement of being in an airplane and flying an early model is enough to keep Matt and Liz entertained. Katherine's Story Tamar, Erika 77517 EN MG 3.8 4.0 F 30223 N N - - - Katherine, the twelve-year-old daughter of a lighthouse keeper, pursues her dream of becoming an artist. Book #1. Kazuma's Quest Booth, Jack 126288 EN MG 3.2 0.5 F 2806 N N - - - Kazuma, a young samurai, with the help of a famous swordsman Matayemon, sets out to confront his father's murderer and reclaim his family's sword. The King of Mulberry Street Napoli, Donna Jo 100593 EN MG 3.6 8.0 F 60480 N N - - N In 1892, Dom, a nine-year old stowaway from Naples, Italy, arrives in New York and must learn to survive the perils of street life in the big city. The King's Warrior: A Story of Ancient India Gunderson, Jessica 127893 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 3428 N N - - - This historical tale of ancient India follows Tungar, a smart but proud and vain boy, who dreams of being a general for the warrior king Asoka. AR BookGuide™ Page 19 of 40 Page 20 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Klondike Fever: The Story of the Last Great Gold Rush Author Cunningham, Alvin Robert The Last of the Mohicans Martin, Les The Last Rider: The Final Days of the Pony Express Gunderson, Jessica Li'l Dan, the Drummer Boy: A Civil War Story Bearden, Romare Lighthouse Seeds Love, Pamela Lincoln's Legacy Deutsch, Stacia The Lion's Slave Lionardo Da Vinci Word Number Lang IL 79090 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 1.0 F Count Book RP 4437 N N RV - LS - VP Description - The Harts travel to Canada during the last Gold Rush, hoping to find riches and a better life for themselves. 83452 EN LG 3.0 1.0 F 10326 N N - - - This simplified retelling of the James Fenimore Cooper story describes the exploits of a young white man and his Mohican Indian friends during the French and Indian War. 112366 EN MG 3.1 0.5 F 3621 N N - - - Matt Edgars, a Pony Express rider, worries about rumors of war with the Paiute nation. 72444 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 1052 N N - - - When a company of black Union soldiers tells Li'l Dan that he is no longer a slave, he follows them, and uses his beloved drum to save them from attack. 101027 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 1148 N N - - - Based on a true story, after moving from the mainland to a barren island, the daughter of a lighthouse keeper plants flowers in the cracks of the expanse of rock to help her mother adjust and finds she has cheered the local fishermen as well. 84957 EN LG 3.6 2.0 F 13208 N N - - - Mr. Caruthers wants Abigail and her friends to travel back in time because it looks as if President Lincoln might quit and never free the slaves. The coauthor is Rhody Cohon. Book #1 Deary, Terry 119870 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 2749 N N - - - With the help of his clever slave, forgetful Archimedes creates one amazing invention after another in order to foil the attack of the Romans. Toffoli, Andrew 127216 EN LG 3.8 0.5 F 471 N N - - - Based on the life of the great artist and inventor Leonardo da Vinci, this story is about an artistic and curious lion born during the Renaissance in Italy. AR BookGuide™ Page 20 of 40 Page 21 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title The Listeners Author Whelan, Gloria Number Lang IL 134314 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.6 0.5 F Count Book RP 1247 N N Little Audrey White, Ruth 125728 EN Little Rock Nine Poe, Marshall 124870 Little Women Kulling, Monica Lizabeth's Story: A Cape Light Novel The Log Cabin Wedding RV - LS - MG 3.8 3.0 F 25171 N EN MG 3.1 1.0 F 5964 83446 EN LG 3.4 2.0 F Tamar, Erika 82256 EN MG 3.7 4.0 Howard, Ellen 109606 EN LG 3.4 0.5 N - - - In 1948, eleven-year-old Audrey lives with her family in Jewell Valley, a coal mining camp in Virginia, where her mother still mourns the death of a baby, her father goes on drinking binges on paydays, and Audrey tries to recover from scarlet fever. N N - - - Little Rock Central High School prepares to enroll its first nine African American students, and William and Thomas are caught in the center of a storm. 12739 N N - - - An adaptation of the Louisa May Alcott classic, this book chronicles the joys and sorrows of the four March sisters as they grow into young ladies in nineteenth-century New England. F 29408 N N - - - During a scarlet fever outbreak in 1906, thirteen-year-old Lizabeth must decide whether it is more important to be Strawberry Queen or to be at the bedside of her younger sister, who is ill. Book #3. F 3175 N N - - - Although it was her idea to bring together her family and that of a neighboring widow to reap the harvest, Elvirey feels her heart squeeze tight at the thought of the widow and Pap getting married. AR BookGuide™ VP Description - After a day of picking cotton in late 1860, Ella May, a young slave, joins her friends Bobby and Sue at their second job of listening outside the windows of their master's house for useful information. Page 21 of 40 Page 22 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Author Lost in Space: The Flight of Apollo Bush, Gary 13 Lost in the Snow Wishinsky, Frieda Lu and the Swamp Ghost Carville, James Word Number Lang IL 127476 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 1.0 F Count Book RP 4395 N N RV - LS - VP Description - While helping his mom at work after school, Ramón Garza meets the crew at NASA and watches as "Apollo 13" soars into space, but only two days after the launch, the mission goes horribly wrong. 131282 EN LG 3.5 1.0 F 7631 N N - - - Emily and Matt land near a small house in Quebec City in the mid-1600s. There they meet Marie, whose father has married one of the filles du roi, or King's daughters, and begin a snowy adventure. Book #10 81400 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1725 N N - - N During the Depression in the Louisiana bayou, a curious young girl helps the "Swamp Ghost" that her cousins warned her about and finds herself with one good friend. The coauthor is Patricia McKissack. Lucy's Cave: A Story of Vicksburg, Winnick, Karen B. 1863 123151 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 2462 N N - - - During the attack on Vicksburg in 1863, Lucy and her family are forced to leave their home and live in a cave with other townspeople. While she is there, she learns to overcome her fears and discomfort and makes new friends. Lydia and the Island Kingdom: A Story Based on the Real Life of Princess Liliuokalani of Hawaii Holub, Joan 119862 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 1854 N N - - - Concerned that the influence of Americans will make her island's traditional ways disappear, seven-yearold Princess Lydia Liliuokalani commits traditional stories of the Hawaiian people to paper and presents them to King Kamehameha. Macbeth Powell, Martin 145339 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 2416 N N - - - This book is a graphic novel adaptation of William Shakespeare's play about Macbeth, the eleventh-century king of Scotland, and of the tragedy of prophecy and royal murder. The Magic and the Mummy Deary, Terry 88889 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 3462 N N - - - After the pharaoh dies, Neria's father gives her the job of mummifying the pharaoh's cat, which is still alive. AR BookGuide™ Page 22 of 40 Page 23 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title The Magic Tile Author Muir, Suzanne Number Lang IL 126297 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.0 0.5 F RV - LS - Mama Went to Jail for the Vote Karr, Kathleen 88689 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 2087 N N - - - Susan Elizabeth's mother is a suffragist fighting for women's right to vote and gets arrested for picketing and staging a protest in front of the White House. March of the Dinosaurs Cutting, Robert 126289 EN MG 3.1 0.5 F 2804 N N - - - Traveling on a time machine, a scientist and her niece and nephew go back to the age of the dinosaurs. On their journey, the time machine breaks down as a meteor hurtles toward Earth. Marco Polo and the Roc Boyd, David 126290 EN MG 3.8 0.5 F 3372 N N - - - When Marco Polo visits Kublai Khan, the Emperor of China, he is given an impossible task to find a mythical bird, the Roc, and bring one of its eggs back to the Great Khan. Mars Colony Cutting, Robert 126291 EN MG 3.1 0.5 F 3097 N N - - - In the year 2130, the Chang family is chosen out of 128 families to be sent to Mars to form the first human colony there. The Master's Apprentice Jacobson, Rick 126880 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 2016 N N - - - When Marco is sent into apprenticeship with the young master, Michelangelo Buonarroti, much rides on his success. Matisse: The King of Color Anholt, Laurence 125263 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 1188 N N - - - This biography tells the story of artist Henri Matisse designing the Chapelle du Rosaire and his friendship with a young girl who later became a nun. Michelangelo Bunnyrroti Toffoli, Andrew 117088 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 495 N N - - - Based on the life of the great artist Michelangelo Bounarroti, this story is about an artistic rabbit that paints and sculpts. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 3340 N N VP Description - When they find a magic tile, twins Mina and Haytham zoom back into the Middle Ages, where they meet famous people such as Saladin and Ibn Battuta. Page 23 of 40 Page 24 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Milkweed Author Spinelli, Jerry Number Lang IL 71828 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.6 7.0 F RV - LS - Mississippi Morning Vander Zee, Ruth 108480 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 1519 N N - - - Amidst the economic depression and the racial tension of the 1930s, a boy discovers a horrible secret of his father's involvement in the Ku Klux Klan. Moi & Marie Antoinette Cullen, Lynn 113890 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 1512 N N - - - Sébastien, the pug dog, relates the life of Marie Antoinette as she goes from being a teenager devoted to him to becoming the Queen of France and mother of two children. Mudball Tavares, Matt 86415 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 873 N N - - - During a rainy Minneapolis Millers baseball game in 1903, Little Andy Oyler becomes a hero by hitting the shortest and muddiest home run in history. Mummy Duey, Kathleen 101937 EN LG 3.9 1.0 F 4366 N N - - - When the time portal opens, the Time Soldiers go through it again, facing the twisting passages in an ancient Egyptian tomb, a boy pharaoh who wants to keep them prisoner, and a mummy that guards the way home. Book # 5. My Name Is Kofi: Coming to America from Nigeria-1976 Cosson, M.J. 79124 EN MG 3.3 1.0 F 6033 N N - - - Kofi's mother sends him to America to live with his father's family, but Kofi feels betrayed and wonders if he will ever be happy again. Mystery at Manzanar: A WWII Internment Camp Story Fein, Eric 123854 EN MG 3.5 0.5 F 3632 N N - - - During World War II, fifteen-year-old Tommy Yamamoto and his family are forced into the Manzanar internment camp for Japanese Americans. While there, an elderly man is attacked, and a camp guard is charged with the crime. Tommy tries to solve the crime. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 49864 N N VP Description N This book takes us to one of the most devastating settings imaginable -- Nazioccupied Warsaw of World War II -- and tells a tale of heartbreak, hope, and survival through the bright eyes of a young orphan. Page 24 of 40 Page 25 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Napoleon's Last Stand Author Boyd, David Number Lang IL 126292 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.7 0.5 F RV - LS - Nellie in the News Kelly, Claire 126293 EN MG 3.1 0.5 F 3330 N N - - - Rosie Freedman is a gifted young African American girl who dropped out of school when her family fell on hard times. When she meets Nellie Bly, a journalist on a mission, she starts to dream again. The Night of the Hurricane's Fury Ransom, Candice 128532 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 2054 N N - - - In 1900, while visiting his aunt in Galveston, Texas, ten-year-old Robert Pettibone is washed into swirling floodwaters when a hurricane takes the town by surprise. Night Running: How James Escaped with the Help of His Faithful Dog Carbone, Elisa 120296 EN LG 3.3 0.5 F 1372 N N - - - A runaway slave makes a daring escape to freedom with the help of his faithful hunting dog, Zeus. Based on the true story of James Smith's journey from Virginia to Ohio in the mid-1800s. The Night the Chimneys Fell Figley, Marty Rhodes 127351 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 1812 N N - - - In 1811, nine-year-old Marie is sad to learn that her family will be moving from New Madrid to St. Louis, Missouri, but when terrible earthquakes destroy her town, everything changes. Nomad King Booth, Jack 126294 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 3480 N N - - - In the windswept land of Mongolia, Temujin, known as Gengis Khan, becomes leader of his tribe at the age of nine. Over the years, this ruthless leader battles warring tribes for power and gradually extends his empire beyond Mongolia and China. On Both Sides of the Civil War Owens, Thomas S. 64927 EN MG 3.7 1.0 F 5323 N N - - - When the Confederacy threatens to call 14-year-old Daniel Mayfield into service, the Mayfield family contemplates traveling north to Kentucky, a neutral state. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 3565 N N VP Description - Charlotte Bonaparte, princess of France, helps her famous uncle Napoleon escape from the island of Elba. Page 25 of 40 Page 26 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title On the Case Author Wishinsky, Frieda One Giant Leap: The First Moon Landing Rau, Dana Meachen The One O'Clock Chop Word Number Lang IL 131288 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 1.0 F Count Book RP 7099 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Emily and Matt are transported back to the nineteenth century, where they assist Mountie Sam Steele clear the names of two murder suspects. Book #12 52324 EN MG 3.8 0.5 F 1573 N N - - - While on a field trip to the National Air and Space Museum, Tomas imagines himself as Neil Armstrong. Fletcher, Ralph 119013 EN MG 3.8 5.0 F 33614 N N - - - In New York, fourteen-year-old Matt spends the summer of 1973 digging clams to earn money for his own boat and falling for Jazzy, a beautiful and talented girl from Hawaii who happens to be his first cousin. Operation Clean Sweep Beard, Darleen Bailey 82259 EN MG 3.8 4.0 F 28380 N N - - - In 1916, just four years after getting the right to vote, the women of Umatilla, Oregon, band together to throw the mayor and other city officials out of office, replacing them with women. Our Kansas Home Hopkinson, Deborah 68256 EN LG 3.6 1.0 F 9123 N N - - - Charlie has come upon Lizzie, a runaway slave girl trying to make her way to freedom in Canada. With the violence in Kansas Territory escalating, the Underground Railroad isn't running. Can Charlie keep Lizzie safe until she can escape from Kansas? Our Strange New Land: Elizabeth's Hermes, Patricia Diary, Jamestown, Virginia, 1609 44826 EN MG 3.2 2.0 F 12793 N N - - N Nine-year-old Elizabeth kept a journal of her experiences in the New World as she encountered Indians, suffered hunger and the death of friends, and helped her father build their first home. Pa's Harvest: A True Story Told by Andrews, Jan Ephrem Carrier 41771 EN MG 3.5 0.5 F 1925 N N - - N Ephie and his father hope hard times are over when they plant and harvest a splendid potato crop, but their dreams of presents and new clothes must be put aside when the crop fails to sell. This story was told by Ephrem Carrier to Jan Andrews. AR BookGuide™ Page 26 of 40 Page 27 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title The Patchwork Path: A Quilt Map to Freedom Author Stroud, Bettye Number Lang IL 85295 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.7 0.5 F RV - LS - Pearl Harbor Boyd, David 126295 EN MG 3.3 0.5 F 3625 N N - - - Alison, the lonely teenage daughter of a U.S. Navy captain, becomes friends with a Japanese girl named Jasmine, but it is December 1941 in Pearl Harbor. What happens next is the ultimate test of true friendship. Penelope Bailey Takes the Stage Reich, Susanna 106058 EN MG 3.8 7.0 F 48495 N N - - - Against the wishes of her disapproving aunt, with whom she lives in 1889 San Francisco while her parents are on a scientific expedition, eleven-year-old Penny tries to prepare herself for an acting career. Penelope: Terror in the Harbour McKay, Sharon E. 55037 EN MG 3.8 1.0 F 8602 N N - - - On the morning of December 6th, Penelope's father is at work, leaving Penelope to get her sisters ready for the day. It is then that a catastrophic explosion rocks Halifax. It is up to Penny to find safety for herself and her sisters. Penelope: The Glass Castle McKay, Sharon E. 62225 EN MG 3.8 2.0 F 11796 N N - - - Papa reluctantly sends Emily and Maggie to his sister's home in Toronto. Penny, however, must go to live with Grandmama in Montreal. The decision devastates ten-year-old Penny, for the life she is offered in Montreal is nothing like she imagined. A Perfect Place: Joshua's Oregon Trail Diary Hermes, Patricia 64516 EN MG 3.8 2.0 F 13247 N N - - N Late in 1848, nine-year-old Joshua McCullough starts a second journal, this time recording events in Willamette Valley, Oregon Territory, as his family and others they met on the trail begin to get settled. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 1542 N N VP Description - While her father leads her toward Canada and away from the plantation where they have been slaves, a young girl thinks of the quilt her mother used to teach her a code that will help guide them to freedom. Page 27 of 40 Page 28 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title The Phantom and the Fisherman Author Deary, Terry Picasso and the Girl with a Ponytail: A Story About Pablo Picasso Anholt, Laurence A Picture for Marc Word Number Lang IL 88891 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.5 0.5 F Count Book RP 3605 N N RV - LS - VP Description - To make some extra money, a poor student in ancient Egypt agrees to help an old woman get rid of a ghost. But instead, he discovers the true identity of the phantom and receives a rich reward. 55714 EN LG 3.6 0.5 F 1473 N N - - - When Picasso set up his studio in a nearby house, he spotted young Sylvette and was taken immediately by her classical profile and her lovely ponytail. He convinced her to pose for what became the first of more than forty works of art. Kimmel, Eric A. 117740 EN LG 3.7 1.0 F 10828 N N - - - Marc, an imaginative Russian boy, discovers his talent for drawing and, with the encouragement of a friend and an art teacher, decides to become an artist. This story is based loosely on the childhood of Marc Chagall. A Piece of Forever Gugler, Laurel Dee 130746 EN MG 3.9 3.0 F 24977 N N - - - Rose continues to attend public school while addressing issues of warfare and analyzing her feelings about topics such as peace and violence as the assembly for Veterans Day approaches. Pink and Say Polacco, Patricia 8685 EN MG 3.8 1.0 F 3913 N N - N N Sheldon Curtis describes his meeting with Pinkus Aylee, a black soldier, and their capture by Southern troops during the Civil War. Pioneer Cat Hooks, William 335 EN LG 3.3 1.0 F 7840 N N - - N When a young girl smuggles a cat aboard the wagon train taking her family from Missouri to Oregon, it turns out to be the best thing she could have done. Pioneer Kids Wishinsky, Frieda 122133 EN LG 3.3 1.0 F 6078 N N - - - Matt and Emily fly back in time to 1910 on the magic Canadian Flyer sled, where they help a Ukrainian boy learn to stand up for himself against a bully. Book #6 AR BookGuide™ Page 28 of 40 Page 29 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title A Place Where Sunflowers Grow Author Lee-Tai, Amy Number Lang IL 106088 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 0.5 F RV - LS - Play Ball! Posada, Jorge 104872 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 1785 N N - - - This book presents a story of righthanded Jorge Posada being coached by his father to bat left-handed to become a successful switch-hitter. The coauthor is Robert Burleigh. Play Ball, Jackie! Krensky, Stephen 141977 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1559 N N - - - On April 15, 1947, Matt Romano and his father watch the Brooklyn Dodgers' season opener, during which Jackie Robinson, a twenty-eight-year-old rookie, breaks the "color line" that had kept black men out of Major League baseball. Players in Pigtails Corey, Shana 70062 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 822 N N - - - Katie Casey, a fictional character, helps start the All-American Girls Professional Baseball League, which gave women the opportunity to play professional baseball while America was involved in World War II. The Plot on the Pyramid Deary, Terry 88892 EN LG 3.6 1.0 F 3728 N N - - - A clever trick saves the workers who are building the Great Pyramid from being punished, and their working conditions are improved as well. Pop's Bridge Bunting, Eve 105506 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 1173 N N - - - Robert and his friend Charlie are proud of their fathers who are working on the construction of San Francisco's Golden Gate Bridge. The Prairie Train O Flatharta, Antoine 36228 EN LG 3.8 0.5 F 1214 N N - - - As a young Irish immigrant boy travels by steam engine across the American prairie to a new life, memories of the old country pull at his heart. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 1440 N N VP Description - While she and her family are interned at Topaz Relocation Center during World War II, Mari gradually adjusts as she enrolls in an art class, makes a friend, plants sunflowers, and waits for them to grow. Page 29 of 40 Page 30 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Prairie Whispers Author Arrington, Frances Number Lang IL 70569 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.8 5.0 F Count Book RP 32964 N N The President's Daughter Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker 83042 EN The Prince, the Cook, and the Cunning King Deary, Terry 88893 Queen Nzinga Panev, Aleksandar R My Name Is Rachel RV - LS - MG 3.9 5.0 F 36012 N EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 3313 126318 EN MG 3.5 0.5 F Giff, Patricia Reilly 145482 EN MG 3.7 4.0 The Race for a New Life Cunningham, Alvin Robert 79091 EN MG 3.5 Rachel and the Riot: The Labor Movement Divides a Family Miller, Susan Martins 85155 EN MG Raiders of the Seas Booth, Jack 126319 EN MG N - - - This fictionalized account shares tenyear-old Ethel Roosevelt's early experiences in the White House after her father, Theodore Roosevelt, became president in 1901, N N - - - The niece of King Henry VII of England infiltrates the servants' quarters to find out if one of the kitchen helpers is trying to become king. 3672 N N - - - In this fictionalized account of her life, Nzinga, a young princess in the kingdom of Ndongo, makes a vow to protect her people against slavery when her friend Kakengo is kidnapped by Portuguese slave traders. F 31576 N N - - - Three city siblings, now living on a farm during the Great Depression, must survive on their own when their father takes a construction job miles away. 1.0 F 5308 N N - - - Josh and his family participate in a wild ride for land in the hopes of claiming a homestead and starting a new life. 3.7 5.0 F 35071 N N - - - In Minneapolis, streetcar workers have started a union and the new labor movement has divided Rachel's family. Rachel is troubled by her relatives' bickering, but the issue becomes more personal when Rachel is caught in a workers' riot. 3.7 1.0 F 4310 N N - - - Nicholas Bloom is a young sailor who lands in bad company when he joins the ship of a pirate named Blackbeard. AR BookGuide™ VP Description N Only twelve-year-old Colleen knows that her baby sister was stillborn and that Colleen put another baby in her place, until the baby's father shows up and makes trouble for her and her family on the South Dakota prairie in the 1860s. Page 30 of 40 Page 31 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Rebel Prince Author Downey, Glen Rescue on the Outer Banks Ransom, Candice F. Riding to Washington Swain, Gwenyth Robin Hood Word Number Lang IL 126320 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.4 0.5 F Count Book RP 2949 N N RV - LS - VP Description - In fifteenth-century London, young Will works at a tavern where Prince Hal and his companions hang out. 58557 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1724 N N - - - Sam Deal and his horse, Ginger, help an African-American lifesaving crew rescue shipwreck victims off the coast of North Carolina in 1896. 120598 EN LG 3.8 0.5 F 1483 N N - - - Janie and her father are riding a bus from Indianapolis to Washington, D.C., to hear Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. speak. As they travel, she discovers firsthand the injustices that many are made to endure and that her actions can affect change. Ingle, Annie 83449 EN LG 3.2 1.0 F 8139 N N - - - Robin Hood, Maid Marian, and the merry outlaws of Sherwood Forest repeatedly outwit the Sheriff of Nottingham and help the poor. This book is adapted from the classic by Howard Pyle. The Rope Trick Alexander, Lloyd 62573 EN MG 3.9 6.0 F 41845 N N - - N Motivated by her quest to learn a legendary rope trick, the magician Princess Lidi and her troupe embark on a journey through Renaissance Italy that intertwines adventure, love, and mystery. Ropes of Revolution: The Tale of the Boston Tea Party Gunderson, Jessica 119925 EN MG 3.1 0.5 F 3049 N N - - - This graphic novel is an adaptation of the events leading up to the Boston Tea Party in December 1773, told through the eyes of fifteen-year-old Benjamin and his friend, Joseph, who try to figure out a way to join the Sons of Liberty in the action. Rosie in Chicago: Play Ball! Matas, Carol 74672 EN MG 3.9 3.0 F 25085 N N - - - Unable to make friends at her new school, Rosie learns that one of Chicago's baseball teams has lost its top player and disguises herself as a boy to take his place. AR BookGuide™ Page 31 of 40 Page 32 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Rosie in Los Angeles: Action! Author Matas, Carol Number Lang IL 76518 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.6 3.0 F RV - LS - Run Far, Run Fast Decker, Timothy 119950 EN MG 3.8 0.5 F 685 N N - - - When the plague comes to her medieval town, a young girl must flee to find sanctuary. Run With Me, Nike! The Olympics in 420 B.C. Case, Cassandra 52326 EN MG 3.8 0.5 F 2042 N N - - - While visiting the Origins of Western Culture exhibit at the Smithsonian's Museum of Natural History, Tomas finds himself back in time, competing in the Olympic Games in ancient Greece. Runaway Citra, Becky 75383 EN MG 3.8 2.0 F 12103 N N - - - Max must face his first moral dilemma when an abused boy turns up in his secret fort in the forest. Sam Collier and the Founding of Jamestown Ransom, Candice F. 102741 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 1996 N N - - - This book introduces life in colonial Jamestown, Virginia, as seen through the eyes of Sam Collier, John Smith's page, who works hard while wondering if he has the strength to survive in the New World. The Schoolchildren's Blizzard Figley, Marty Rhodes 77028 EN LG 3.0 0.5 F 1555 N N - - - In 1888, Sarah, her younger sister Annie, and their classmates survive a sudden Nebraska blizzard because of the actions of their schoolteacher. Season of Promise: Elizabeth's Jamestown Colony Diary Hermes, Patricia 64751 EN MG 3.6 2.0 F 13183 N N - - N In 1610, ten-year-old Elizabeth continues a journal of her experiences living in Jamestown, as her brother Caleb rejoins the family, a new, strict governor comes to the colony, and her father considers remarriage. The Second Escape of Arthur Cooper Stowe, Cynthia M. 55830 EN MG 3.6 3.0 F 21743 N N - - N On Nantucket Island in 1822, runaway slave Arthur Cooper and his family are protected from slave catchers by a family of Quakers. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 22893 N N VP Description - Papa brings home an entire Wild West show so he can make authentic Westerns! Rosie's so excited about riding a horse that she forgets to watch her step -- and before she knows it, she's caused a terrible accident for the show's best trick rider. Page 32 of 40 Page 33 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Secret of the Black Widow Author Number Lang IL Gagliano, Eugene M. 119330 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.3 2.0 F The Secret Seder Rappaport, Doreen The Secret Warning Secret Weapons: A Tale of the Revolutionary War Count Book RP 12097 N N RV - LS - VP Description - In the spring of 1890 in the Wyoming Territory, twelve-year-old Chad faces his fears and becomes friends with the reclusive Foster family. 87215 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 2478 N N - - - Jacques and his parents are hiding in Nazi-occupied France during World War II, pretending to be Catholics. On the first night of Passover, Jacques and his father elude Nazi soldiers to gather with other Jews and celebrate the Seder in secret. Blackaby, Susan 119871 EN LG 3.1 0.5 F 2938 N N - - - Prima's secret ability to read allows her to decipher an urgent message delivered to the house while her master is away, but fear of punishment makes her think twice about doing the right thing. Gunderson, Jessica 123855 EN MG 3.2 0.5 F 3388 N N - - - Fourteen-year-old Daniel wants to join the militia to fight the redcoats, but his father wants him to help run the family blacksmith shop. When he is shown a stash of weapons in the back room, he is determined to protect the weapons from the British. Seeing the Elephant: A Story of the Hughes, Pat Civil War 118923 EN LG 3.3 1.0 F 4279 N N - - - Ten-year-old Izzie wants to join the war like his older brothers and go into battle against the Confederate Army, but when he meets a Rebel soldier in a hospital, he begins to see things differently. The Servant and the Water Princess: A Story of Ancient India 127894 EN LG 3.0 0.5 F 3169 N N - - - In this tale of Ancient India, Princess Lakshmi and her servant, who are more like sisters, prepare for the princess to compete in a swimming contest against a boy. Gunderson, Jessica AR BookGuide™ Page 33 of 40 Page 34 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title The Shepherd and the Racehorse Author Blackaby, Susan Sparrow Jack Gerstein, Mordicai 70155 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 1127 N Squirrel and John Muir McCully, Emily Arnold 79999 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 1535 123856 EN MG 3.8 0.5 F Standoff: Remembering the Alamo Trumbauer, Lisa Number Lang IL 119872 EN LG BL Pts F/NF 3.2 0.5 F Count Book RP 3156 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Yearning to become a charioteer like his brother, young Felix, a shepherd slave, takes on the challenge of training a magnificent racehorse and hopes he will win the race for his brother and possibly earn his own freedom. N - - - Bardsley, an immigrant from England, brought one thousand sparrows from his home country back to Philadelphia, where he hoped they would help save the trees from the inch-worms that were destroying them. N N - - N In the 1860s, a wild little girl nicknamed Squirrel meets John Muir, later to become a famous naturalist, when he arrives at her parents' hotel in Yosemite Valley seeking work and knowledge about the natural world. 3044 N N - - - In 1836 Texas, fifteen-year-old Cal and his mother spot thousands of Mexican soldiers advancing across the countryside and take cover at the Alamo. Davy Crockett, Jim Bowie, and other soldiers are there, ready to take on the entire army. Star of Fear, Star of Hope Hoestlandt, Jo 70174 EN LG 3.3 0.5 F 1874 N N - - - Nine-year-old Helen is confused by the disappearance of her Jewish friend during the German occupation of Paris. The Starving Time: Elizabeth's Diary, Book Two Hermes, Patricia 52610 EN MG 3.2 2.0 F 12869 N N - - N Nine-year-old Elizabeth continues keeping a journal of her experiences in the New World . Stone Age Boy Kitamura, Satoshi 121734 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 815 N N - - - A young boy falls down a hole and is transported to the Stone Age, where he learns how people lived fifteen thousand years ago. AR BookGuide™ Page 34 of 40 Page 35 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title A Stone in My Hand Author Clinton, Cathryn Number Lang IL 62173 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.6 4.0 F RV - LS - Stop That Stagecoach! Wishinsky, Frieda 133920 EN LG 3.6 1.0 F 6453 N N - - - Emily and Matt help their new friend, Thomas, get his mother through the wilds of Canada and safely to their homestead before her new baby arrives. Book #13 Storm of the Century: A Hurricane Katrina Story Peters, Stephanie 127477 EN MG 3.6 1.0 F 4139 N N - - - When Hurricane Katrina threatens New Orleans, Louisiana, 14-year-old Ricky Thompson and his family must flee the city. Unfortunately, traffic is backed up for miles, and there's no way out. As a last resort, the family takes shelter inside the Superdome. The Story of the Samson Duble, Kathleen Benner 123479 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 2987 N N - - - Sam's grandfather, once a sailor on the ship "Samson," retells Sam the stories of his time at sea, including rescuing Shackleton's men and exploring Antarctica. Stranger on the Silk Road: A Story Gunderson, Jessica of Ancient China 122726 EN LG 3.4 0.5 F 3062 N N - - - Song Sun likes to talk but never listens. After talking too much to a stranger, Song Sun accidentally gives away the Chinese secret of silk making. She then learns a more effective way to use her voice. Strawberry Hill Hoberman, Mary Ann 131209 EN MG 3.8 5.0 F 38565 N N - - - Ten-year-old Allie's family moves from urban New Haven to Stamford, Connecticut, in the midst of the Great Depression. Stumptown Kid Gorman, Carol 102992 EN MG 3.7 7.0 F 50315 N N - - - In a small Iowa town in 1952, elevenyear-old Charlie, whose father died in the Korean War, learns the meanings of both racism and heroism when he befriends a black man who had played baseball in the Negro Leagues. The coauthor is Ron J. Findley. AR BookGuide™ Count Book RP 31284 N N VP Description - Eleven-year-old Malaak and her family are touched by the violence in Gaza between Jews and Palestinians when first her father disappears and then her older brother is drawn to a radical group. Page 35 of 40 Page 36 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Sweet By and By Author Hermes, Patricia The Taj Siegel, Elizabeth Tales of Mystery Word Number Lang IL 65243 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.9 5.0 F Count Book RP 39233 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Eleven-year-old Blessing has lived with her grandmother since she was two years old, secure in a relationship of love and shared music, but now she has to accept that her grandmother is dying and that she must continue life without her in a new home. 126321 EN MG 3.5 0.5 F 3409 N N - - - After Nazma and her family move to Agra, where her father gets a job as a master builder of the Taj Mahal, Nazma discovers that she has hidden talents of her own. Owens, L.L. 82946 EN MG 3.8 2.0 F 11667 N N - - - This book is an adaptation of a selection of classic tales of mystery. Tatiana Comes to America: An Ellis Holub, Joan Island Story 66730 EN MG 3.3 2.0 F 13906 N N - - - Lila and Rose's grandmother, who runs a doll hospital, tells them the story of Tatiana, a Russian doll, and her companion, a little girl named Anya, who voyaged to America all alone in 1907 after becoming separated from Anya's family friends. 122729 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 3235 N N - - - A young girl is determined to become a warrior but discovers that the army she finds is not what she had imagined. She learns that a warrior doesn't have to fight in a war to be brave. The Thief, the Fool, and the Big Fat Deary, Terry King 88894 EN LG 3.7 0.5 F 3410 N N - - - A family of street performers wins a pile of gold when they are summoned to perform for King Henry VIII, but just as quickly, they lose it again to save themselves from being hanged. The Three Musketeers 83454 EN LG 3.8 2.0 F 13640 N N - - - In seventeenth-century France, young d'Artagnan initially quarrels with then befriends three musketeers and joins them in trying to outwit the enemies of the king and queen. This book is adapted from the classic by Alexandre Dumas. The Terracotta Girl: A Story of Ancient China Gunderson, Jessica Felder, Deborah G. AR BookGuide™ Page 36 of 40 Page 37 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Thunder at Gettysburg Author Gauch, Patricia Lee The Time Machine Martin, Les Tom Crean's Rabbit: A True Story from Scott's Last Voyage Word Number Lang IL 84344 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.5 1.0 F Count Book RP 3906 N N RV - LS - VP Description - Fourteen-year-old Tillie is sent to accompany a neighbor to Weikert's farm when the fighting at Gettysburg gets too close to home, but finds herself trapped in the battle that raged for three days, from July 1-3, 1863. 83455 EN LG 3.1 1.0 F 7961 N N - - - A scientist invents a time machine and uses it to travel to the year 802,701 A.D., where he discovers the childlike Eloi and the hideous underground Morlocks. This book is adapted from the classic by H.G. Wells. Hooper, Meredith 107584 EN LG 3.9 0.5 F 1088 N N - - - Robert Scott, captain of the "Terra Nova," and Tom Crean, a sailor, travel across Antarctica with many animals on board their ship, but when Tom finds a rabbit, he tries to find it a safe nest to have her babies. This story is based on actual events. Torchlight Hurst, Carol Otis 110361 EN MG 3.7 3.0 F 23086 N N - - - In 1864, fifth-grader Charlotte befriends an Irish-American girl at school and tries to understand the prejudices between the Irish and the Yankees in her town of Westfield, Massachusetts. The Tortoise and the Dare Deary, Terry 119874 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 2907 N N - - - Furious that her twin brother, Cypselis, promised her as a slave should he lose a footrace, Ellie must find a way for tortoise-slow Cypselis to beat his classmate to the finish line at their school in ancient Greece. The Town Mouse and the Spartan House Deary, Terry 119875 EN LG 3.5 0.5 F 3608 N N - - - While Athens is at war with Sparta, a plague spreads through the city. Young Darius is forced to leave and join his uncle, a Spartan general, and prove to the Spartans that he is worth more than what meets the eye. AR BookGuide™ Page 37 of 40 Page 38 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title Trapped in Gallipoli Author Winter, Barbara Traveling on the Freedom Machines of the Transportation Age Owens, Thomas S. The Turn of the Screw Word Number Lang IL 126322 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.4 0.5 F Count Book RP 2753 N N RV - LS - VP Description - In the midst of the First World War, a young orphan named Duyal joins his uncle, Mustafa Kemal, commander of the Turkish forces, at Gallipoli and becomes a prisoner of war. 64933 EN MG 3.5 1.0 F 6232 N N - - N When the only family that Joshua Chandler has ever known passes away, he decides that now would be a good time to leave his life of slavery behind. He takes a covered wagon, a steamboat, and a train on his journey north to freedom. Francis, Pauline 136983 EN MG 3.7 1.0 F 7727 N N - - - The governess of two enigmatic children fears their souls are in danger from the ghosts of the previous governess and her sinister lover. Turtle in Paradise Holm, Jennifer L. 137063 EN MG 3.7 4.0 F 30474 N N - - - In 1935, when her mother gets a job housekeeping for a woman who does not like children, eleven-year-old Turtle is sent to stay with relatives she has never met in faraway Key West, Florida. A United Force O'Donnell, Liam 126317 EN MG 3.4 0.5 F 3081 N N - - - In 55 B.C.E., an ambitious Roman general named Julius Caesar plans to take over the British Isles, which have been home to the Celts for hundreds of years. Voices at Whisper Bend Ayres, Katherine 34696 EN MG 3.9 5.0 F 34600 N N - - - In their Pennsylvania town in 1942, twelve-year-old Charlotte and her classmates collect scrap metal for the war effort only to have it disappear from the school basement. Voting Rights Days Weiss, Ellen 61060 EN LG 3.9 1.0 F 9839 N N - - - Hitty's owner, Emily, lives in Washington, D.C. Emily's Aunt Ada and many other women are trying to win the right to vote. When the women are put in jail, all hope seems lost. Will Emily and Hitty find a way to help the cause. AR BookGuide™ Page 38 of 40 Page 39 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Title The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle: Retold from the Hugh Lofting Original Author Olmstead, Kathleen War & Watermelon Wallace, Rich The War Between Bosses and Workers Helmer, Diana Star A Way With Words Fitch, Amelia Westward to Home: Joshua's Diary Hermes, Patricia Word Number Lang IL 121597 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.8 3.0 F Count Book RP 18901 N N RV - LS - VP Description - This abridged edition is a retelling of the story of Dr. Dolittle as he sets off with his assistant, Tommy Stubbins, his dog, Jip, and Polynesia the parrot on an adventurous voyage over tropical seas to the Land of the Monkeys. 143792 EN MG 3.9 5.0 F 39331 N N - - - Brody, a typical self-absored twelveyear-old in the summer of 1969, is awakened to the world around him when he accompanies his older brother to the Woodstock music festival. 64932 EN MG 3.4 1.0 F 5463 N N - - - This book contains a fictional story and factual information about labor problems, child welfare issues, women's suffrage, and rural and urban life in 1893. 107275 EN LG 3.8 1.0 F 4247 N N - - - A young Irish boy's storytelling ability helps his family through a difficult voyage from Ireland to America. 50170 EN MG 3.1 1.0 F 11278 N N - - N Joshua writes a journal of his family's journey from Missouri to Oregon in a covered wagon. 125925 EN LG 3.4 1.0 F 7505 N N - - - It is 1778, and the sled takes Matt and Emily to the West Coast, where they meet a Nootka boy about their age. When he takes them in a canoe, they get close to a grey whale, and their actions raise the ire of the Nootka chief. Book #8 A Whale Tale Wishinsky, Frieda When Mr. Jefferson Came to Philadelphia: What I Learned of Freedom, 1776 Turner, Ann 75641 EN LG 3.8 0.5 F 615 N N - - - In Philadelphia in 1776, Ned meets Thomas Jefferson, who is staying in his mother's inn while debating the topic of freedom in Congress and writing the Declaration of Independence. Where Heroes Hide Recorvits, Helen 60450 EN MG 3.0 3.0 F 22552 N N - - N During the summer of 1956, ten-yearold Junior Webster, his friends, and especially his father, a decorated World War II veteran, discover what heroism is all about. AR BookGuide™ Page 39 of 40 Page 40 of 40 AR BookGuide™ 3rd Grade Historical Fiction Friday, November 25, 2011 6:02:54 PM Emmaus Lutheran School Sorted by: Title Quiz Word Title Where the Great Hawk Flies Author Ketchum, Liza Number Lang IL 89431 EN MG BL Pts F/NF 3.5 8.0 F Count Book RP 57573 N N Who's Jim Hines? Elster, Jean Alicia 139674 EN The Wild Year: Joshua's Oregon Trail Diary Hermes, Patricia 70049 Willy and Max: A Holocaust Story Littlesugar, Amy The Year of the Bomb Yikes, Vikings! RV - LS - MG 3.8 3.0 F 21580 N EN MG 3.5 2.0 F 11658 105798 EN LG 3.3 0.5 F Kidd, Ronald 130574 EN MG 3.7 5.0 Wishinsky, Frieda 122141 EN LG 3.3 1.0 N - - - In 1935 Detroit, a twelve-year-old African American boy learns about the realities of racial injustice while working for his father's wood company during the Great Depression. N N - - - In this book, Joshua's diary comes to an end with stories of life in Oregon, his sister lost in the woods, and Joshua starting school. 1788 N N - - - In Belgium during World War II, Willy becomes friends with Max, a Jewish boy, and his father, and although they become separated, they remain related by a bond of friendship and a special painting. F 40085 N N - - - In 1955 California, as INVASION OF THE BODY SNATCHERS is filmed in their hometown, 13-year-old Arnie discovers a real enemy when he and three friends go against a government agent determined to find communists at a nearby university or on the movie set. F 6559 N N - - - Matt and Emily are on a Viking expedition in the year 1001. Join them on land and sea as they experience thrills and challenges alongside Viking explorers. Book #4 AR BookGuide™ VP Description - Years after a New England raid by the Redcoats and their Revolutionary War Indian allies, two families, one that suffered during that raid and one with an Indian mother and Patriot father, become neighbors and must deal with past trauma and prejudice. Page 40 of 40
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