SERIES MADE SIMPLE

The Orphan Trains

by Christine ZUCHORA-WALSKE
978-1-62431-420-9. ea vol: 32p. (Perspectives Library Series). further reading. glossary. index. photos. reprods. websites. Cherry Lake. 2013. lib. ed. $28.50; ebk. $28.50; pap. $14.21.
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Gr 4–6—À la Edgar Lee Masters's Spoon River Anthology (1915), this set present history from a variety of viewpoints. Grounded in fact, each title provides three fictionalized first-person accounts. For instance, Orphan Trains is told from the perspectives of an orphan, a farmer's wife, and a placing agent. The text is accessible, yet seasoned to suit the identity of the narrator. In Dust Bowl, for example, a young man remembers his reaction to a dust storm: "We thought it was a tornado. Momma told us to hightail it down into the root cellar." Reproductions complement the diarylike tone of the narratives. Sidebars with suggestions for activities and critical-thinking activities round out each title.
Reviewed by Jennifer Prince , Nov 01, 2013

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