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3.86 AVERAGE
3.86 AVERAGE
adventurous
challenging
dark
emotional
inspiring
sad
tense
Plot or Character Driven:
Character
Strong character development:
Yes
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
Yes
fast-paced
This I Survived book doesn’t just talk about Gettysburg - it also addresses slavery. I think it’s a great first book for upper elementary kids to read to introduce them to the Civil War.
adventurous
emotional
informative
tense
fast-paced
When your mom is a history teacher teaching the Civil War, you read historic fiction as a bedtime story. She wanted me to take a star off for it being scary, but it was interesting enough that she let me read her the whole thing in one sitting.
You can definitely tell this is a children's book, but I did enjoy it immensely, especially since it was told from the point of view of a young slave. Parts were a bit childish, but that's to be expected. I still found it worth the read and would recommend it to kids who don't mind the macabre content. 3.5 out of 5 stars.
adventurous
emotional
hopeful
informative
tense
fast-paced
Plot or Character Driven:
A mix
Strong character development:
No
Loveable characters:
Yes
Diverse cast of characters:
Complicated
Flaws of characters a main focus:
No
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My kids loved this book (we have been visiting battlefields) and my students love this entire series.