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TREE THAT OWNS ITSELF, THE
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Written by
Gail Langer Karwoski and Loretta Johnson Hammer
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Illustrated by
James Watling
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Paperback: $8.95
ISBN: 978-1-56145-120-3
Total Pages: 149
Size: 6 x 8
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Middle Reader, ages 8-12/Fiction/Nonfiction/History
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Gail Langer Karwoski taught third- and fourth-grade students for many years. She received a BA from the University of Massachusetts and an MA from the University of Minnesota. She lives in Georgia.
You can visit Gail Langer Karwoski's website at: www.gailkarwoski.com
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Loretta Johnson Hammer teaches fourth grade. After graduating from Washburn University with a BA, she received her MEd and EdS from the University of Georgia. She lives in Georgia.
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AND OTHER ADVENTURE TALES FROM OUT OF GEORGIA'S PAST
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Accelerated Reader & Reading Counts Tests:
AR Quiz#: 54856
AR Reading Level: 5.1
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THE TWELVE STORIES in this book by teachers Loretta Hammer and Gail Karwoski take place in Georgia from the Revolutionary War period to the present. Fictional characters--often children--interact with the heroes and villains of history, from Olympic weightlifter Paul Anderson, once the strongest man alive, to the pirate Blackbeard; from Revolutionary War heroine Nancy Hart to John Ross, leader of the Cherokee Nation.
This long-overdue collection of historical fiction for young readers not only makes history more enjoyable, it educates as it entertains. The authors have provided a time line to put the stories in historical perspective, a map to show the location of events, and a concluding note following each story that reveals the facts behind the fiction.
Click here for an informative teacher's guide to The Tree That Owns Itself!
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Reviews
"Historical figures ringing with authenticity are paired with fictional young characters who are alive with fear, courage, hope, and disbelief. Energetic pacing and keen plot development pull readers in."School Library Journal
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Awards
* 1996 Georgia Author of the Year for Juvenile Literature
* 1997 Storytelling World Award: Tellable Stories-Ages 13-17 (honor book)
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