Historical Fiction – Bookworms

Heroes

Plot: Its 1941, and everything is just right in the United States. While Europe is in a World War, Uncle Sam is enjoying a moment of peace. This book is about two fictional characters, Frank and Stanley. Frank and Stanley are best friends. They both live on Ford Island, next to Pearl Harbor on theContinue reading “Heroes”

WAR HORSE

Plot: This is a book by Michael Morpurgo. War Horse is about a horse named Joey. He was bought at an auction in England and was put to farm work. His first owner is a friendly boy names Albert who loves and cares for him a lot, but then World War I breaks out andContinue reading “WAR HORSE”

REFUGEE

Plot: Refugee is a story based on true events from history. All characters are fictional, living the life that once was true for a group of people during the darkest times in history. Josef, Isabel and Mahmoud are three kids who go through harrowing journeys to seek refuge and safety. Josef is living during theContinue reading “REFUGEE”

I Survived- The Bombing of Pearl Harbor,1941

Plot: Ever since Danny had to leave New York and move to Hawaii, he had been planning to escape and go back to New York, but on that very morning Japanese fighters and bombers pretty much attacked and destroyed the Pearl Harbor. Danny is a pretty, pretty, pretty tough city kid, but can he surviveContinue reading “I Survived- The Bombing of Pearl Harbor,1941”

One Crazy Summer

Plot: This book by Rita Williams-Garcia is about three sisters who are trying to find their mother who abandoned them. The story is about three African-American girls, Delphine, Vonetta and Fern during 1968 who visit Oakland, California and meet their real mother without knowing her. The book talks about how these three girls were treatedContinue reading “One Crazy Summer”