Historical+Fiction

Include the following information in your book review:

 * 1) Start with a bold beginning. Make me want to read your book.
 * 2) Your topic sentence needs to include the title and author of the book. Be sure to __underline__ the title of the book!
 * 3) Next, describe the story's setting and the main character.
 * 4) Explain what the main character's problem or conflict is. Do NOT tell how the conflict is resolved (that would spoil the story).
 * 5) Finally, tell why you recommend the book. Support your opinion with examples from the book.
 * 6) Put your first name and date at the end.

__Riding Freedom__
Have you ever wanted to drive a stagecoach, or have you ever wanted to be the first woman to vote? Charlotte Parkhurst did all this in __Riding Freedo__m by Pam Munoz Ryan. When this happened in 1849 in California, Charlotte had amazing adventures with her friends Hayward and Ebeneezer. Charlotte wanted to spend her life on a ranch training and riding horses with her best friend Hayward, but a normal proper woman wasn't allowed this kind of freedom. I liked this book because it has a  bold beginning: "In the mid-eighteen hundreds, when the East was young and the West was yet to be settled, a baby was born, named Charlotte." If you're a horse lover, this is a really great book for you and if you want to read a book the olden days, then you should really read this book! -- Claire, Sept. 30, 2009. media type="youtube" key="7BOdWcZkn90" height="340" width="560"

__Devil's Highway__ Zeb wiped the sweat dripping down his cheek. If you want to know what happens next, read more in the __Devil's Highway__. This story is based in time a long time ago when there where there outlaws. Zeb is short for Zebian. He has a horse named Christmas. He is also on a journey by himself to get to Natchez. Another main character is Hannah and she ran away from outlaws and Zeb took her with him.during his journey. He is being chased by a man named Tate Mcfee and he wants Zeb dead or alive. The reason Tate McFee wants Zeb is that he wants Zeb's money and his horse that is really fast. I recommend this book because it makes you feel like you are in that time period when you are reading it. It has a line at the end that is great, but you have to find that out! Nicole 2009