tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870591535217049790.post7410561601590303128..comments2021-01-16T10:48:45.918-05:00Comments on Bibliothecary Prescriptions: It's Monday! What Are You Reading? 11/2/15Laura Phelpshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05608275530749682724noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870591535217049790.post-38732601616360579322015-11-02T19:10:39.516-05:002015-11-02T19:10:39.516-05:00I know what you mean about kids lacking the backg...I know what you mean about kids lacking the background knowledge to get into historical fiction. On the other hand, there are some series where readers are hooked by the characters and then learn the history as they read. We have a Dear Canada series here in Canada that works like this. Each book is written by a different author and introduces the reader to a different time and aspect to Canadian fiction. All my readers who get into these books love them. Cheriee Weichelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15662398117320256935noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3870591535217049790.post-27244296743059678472015-11-02T08:11:41.560-05:002015-11-02T08:11:41.560-05:00I agree that historical fiction is a hard sell to ...I agree that historical fiction is a hard sell to middle graders but I enjoy it too. Come see my week <a href="http://msmartin-media.blogspot.com/2015/11/its-monday-what-are-you-reading.html" rel="nofollow">here</a>. Happy reading!Kathy Martinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06168003964595205125noreply@blogger.com