In The Revenant by Sonia Gensler, main character Willie runs away from home and becomes a teacher at the Cherokee Female Seminary in "Indian Territory" (ie, eastern Oklahoma). Before arriving, Willie has some misguided notions about what to expect -- and part of her journey is learning what the Cherokee people are really like. For... Continue Reading →
One of the many historical influences on Sonia Gensler's The Revenant is the Cherokee Heritage, and part of that includes the sad story of the Trail of Tears. This involved the relocation of Native American nations (including the Cherokee) from southeastern parts of the U.S. to the newly-created "Indian Territory" (now part of eastern Oklahoma,... Continue Reading →
One of the many historical influences on Sonia Gensler's The Revenant is the Cherokee Heritage, and part of that includes the sad story of the Trail of Tears. This involved the relocation of Native American nations (including the Cherokee) from southeastern parts of the U.S. to the newly-created "Indian Territory" (now part of eastern Oklahoma,... Continue Reading →
One of the things that first sold me on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler was how rich it was in various histories. The book is a perfect fit for Novel Novice, and our mission of relating new YA with the classroom. This week, we'll be featuring several ways to relate The Revenant to history or... Continue Reading →
One of the things that first sold me on The Revenant by Sonia Gensler was how rich it was in various histories. The book is a perfect fit for Novel Novice, and our mission of relating new YA with the classroom. This week, we'll be featuring several ways to relate The Revenant to history or... Continue Reading →
Now available from Wiley & Sons is the new book Harry Potter & History, ed. by Nancy Reagin. This book explores a more educational background to the world of Harry Potter, and how elements from the series relate to real-life history. (Think Voldemort vs. Hitler; the real Nicolas Flamel; and Muggle uses for magical things... Continue Reading →
The Revenant by Sonia Gensler is a beautiful cross-breed of many genres, each one employed masterfully throughout the entire novel. Today, we're taking a look at two very crucial elements of the book -- which could help those of you participating in our The Revenant Ghost Story Writing Contest. Today, we're looking at the elements... Continue Reading →
The Revenant by Sonia Gensler is a beautiful cross-breed of many genres, each one employed masterfully throughout the entire novel. Today, we're taking a look at two very crucial elements of the book -- which could help those of you participating in our The Revenant Ghost Story Writing Contest. Today, we're looking at the elements... Continue Reading →
School may be out for summer, but when you go back in the fall, we want you to be armed with ideas for using exciting new books in the classroom. That's why we've put together these essay and project topics using Hourglass by Myra McEntire -- which you can share with your teachers, or use... Continue Reading →
School may be out for summer, but when you go back in the fall, we want you to be armed with ideas for using exciting new books in the classroom. That's why we've put together these essay and project topics using Hourglass by Myra McEntire -- which you can share with your teachers, or use... Continue Reading →
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