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Synopsis
In THE TREE THAT OWNS ITSELF, authors Karwoski and Hammer have created a collection of lively historical fiction stories that introduces young readers to the most celebrated characters and fascinating events in Georgia history.
The twelve tales in the collection span the period of Georgia history - from the Revolutionary War through the present. From a spunky girl who fended off and captured British soldiers to the tale of Max, the paratrooping dog who accompanied his battalion on their missions during WWII, these stories will entertain young readers even as they educate. THE TREE THAT OWNS ITSELF brings historical characters to life in a way that will inspire the imagination of any child.
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About the Author
Gail Karwoski teaches third- and fourth-grade students in Watkinsville, Georgia. She received her BA from the University of Massachussetts and her MA from the University of Minnesota, later earning her elemetary and gifted teaching certificates at the University of Georgia.
Loretta Hammer teaches fourth grade in Watkinsville, Georgia, where she has lived for almost twenty years. After graduating from Washburn University with a BA, she received her MEd and EdS from the University of Georgia. Her play Strong Man from Georgia was a participant in Georgia: State of the Arts, the cultural celebration sponsored by the Georgia Council for the Arts and the Atlanta Committee for the Olympic Games Cultural Olympiad.
From School Library Journal
Grade 3-6?In these 12 short stories, a fabulous variety of characters from three centuries of Georgia history leap out to grab readers' attention. Two Revolutionary War era heroines (one a slave, the other a rebel countrywoman) and Blackbeard's pirates represent the 1700s. The 19th century vibrates with stories of mill workers deported by Sherman's troops, bears in the Okefenokee Swamp, the Cherokee Trail of Tears, links between gold rushes in Dahlonaga and Colorado, and a secret school for black children in antebellum Savannah. Gypsies, a weight-lifter in the 1956 Olympics, a World War II paratrooping dog, and the title story of the tree that owns itself headline for this century. 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. Each selection concludes with a brief historical note that answers the questions "What happened next?" and "Is this true?" This title reaches far beyond regional interest.?Jacqueline Elsner, Athens Regional Library, GA
Copyright 1996 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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- PublisherBt Bound
- Publication date1996
- ISBN 10 0613947177
- ISBN 13 9780613947176
- BindingLibrary Binding
- Number of pages149
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