Historical and Cultural Novels in Block Class
set in sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt, India, China, Guatemala, & Mexico (& the San Joaquin Valley)
set in sub-Saharan Africa, Egypt, India, China, Guatemala, & Mexico (& the San Joaquin Valley)
(Some are read by the whole class, and others are available and encouraged as enrichments/extensions.)
 NzinghaMama Afrika site Know Your Black History site |
 Facing the Lion |
 Mara, Daughter of the Nile Reviews Interview with the author |
 The Golden Goblet |
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 Cleopatra VII Royal Diary Series |
 (author's site) one Study Guide |
 Shiva's Fire |
 Lady of Ch'iao Kuo: Warrior of the South Royal Diary Series |
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 Esperanza Rising A unit at another school, showing the depth and breadth of the book & its topics. |
 The CornGrows Ripe |
Night of the Chupacabras |