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Historical Fiction. Historical fiction is…. Literature whose setting is in a particular historical time period and that utilizes real and/or imaginary characters. Types of Historical Fiction. A story that occurs before the life of the author Contemporary novels with the passage of time
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Historical fiction is…... • Literature whose setting is in a particular historical time period and that utilizes real and/or imaginary characters.
Types of Historical Fiction • A story that occurs before the life of the author • Contemporary novels with the passage of time • An author’s life chronicled in a fictional format
Types of Historical Fiction • The protagonist travels back into history • A story based on accurate historical accounts • Protagonists experiencing real historical events • A balance between fiction and reality
History should not be sugar-coated. Historical accuracy concerning events, places, and other facts is required The story must make the historical period come to life by re-creating the physical environment, patterns of daily living, and the spirit of the times. The story usually reveals history through the eyes of a young protagonist. What Makes Good Historical Fiction?
Milestones • 1932-1943 Little House Books • 1954 Laura Ingalls Wilder Award • 1981 Scott O’dell Award
Elements of Historical Fiction • The Power of Story • Breathing Life Into the Past • Where History Textbooks Fall Short • Breadth and Depth added to studies • Makes the “people” connection • Presents History from Multiple Perspectives
Lois Lowry Scott O’Dell Elizabeth George Speare Mildred Taylor Karen Cushman Laura Ingalls Wilder Laurence Yep Authors to Know….
Lois Lowry • Writes in different genres • Number the Stars, 1990 Newbery winner • Draws from her past in writing stories
Laura Ingalls Wilder • “Little House Books” • Based on her family’s experiences in the west • Laura Ingalls Wilder Award
Scott O’Dell • Visits the location • Wants to teach through books • Island of the Blue Dolphins, ’61 Newbery Medal • Born on frontier • Scott O’dell Award
Elizabeth George Speare • Novels based on historical incidents • Well researched • Newberry medal winner in ’59 (the Witch of Blackbird Pond), ’62 (The Bronze Bow), and’83 (The Sign of the Beaver.)
Karen Cushman • Catherine Called Birdy, Newbery honor book • Matilda Bone • Midwive’s Apprentice, Newbery Medal
Mildred Taylor • Based on family stories • Struggled to write. • Song of Trees • Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry /76 Newbery
Laurence Yep • Chinese American from San Francisco • Envisions looking through a window and reporting what he saw • Dragonwings won Newbery Honor in /75