Novel: Tom Thumb: The Remarkable True Story of a Man in Miniature Author: George Sullivan Target Audience: 5th-9th grade Genre: Biography Publication Year: 2011 Setting: Primarily in New York and the USA; 19th century (esp. 1840s-1890s) A Favorite Quote: “At five, Tom was drinking wine with his meals. At seven, […]
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Novel: Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Author: Mildred D. Taylor Target Audience: 11 and up Genre: Historical fiction Publication Year: 1976 Setting: Mississippi; 1933 A Favorite Quote: “There are things you can’t back down on, things you gotta take a stand on. But it’s up to you to decide […]