Thursday, December 3, 2015

Historical Fiction 1

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Ruthie's Gift

Set in the early 1900s, Ruthie's Gift tells the story of Ruth Hawk.  Ruth, called Ruthie, is a 9 year old girl in third grade.  She is the only girl and the middle of seven children living on a farm.  She does not come from a rich family.  In this troubling year at school Ruthie encounters a new sibling, new friends, games, trails, and war all while trying to learn to be a lady.  In this semi-biographical account, Ruthie's Gift gives a unique perspective on a young girl in this time.

Rating 5 out of 5 stars.  This is a great book for 3-4 graders.  It has a lot of detail and goes through an exciting year of events in Ruthie's life.  As a girl, it really makes me sympathize with Ruthie even though I did not have her same struggles.

Title: Ruthie's Gift
Author: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley
Publisher: Random House Division
Publication: 1998
ISBN: 9780440414059

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