By Freya Hooper (Star Patcher)I am a fan of historical fiction. It is a wonderful opportunity to hear a compelling story and learn something about the events that shaped our present lives. My kids are so exhilarated when they are in school and have a point of reference for what they are learning based on a story they read. It enriches the school experience. That is probably one of the best selling points for me to encourage children to read historical fiction. Well that and the stories are just plain good.Don’t forget to visit my website at www.onegreatbook.com so that you won’t miss any of the books that will make your kids smarter in school – and they’ll like reading them! Does it really get any better than that?Title: The Great TroubleAuthor: Deborah HopkinsonTarget: Grade 4-8Series: NoWhat this book is about: Why I love this book: I think that Hopkins does a wonderful job of introducing kids to scientific research and how you isolate the causes of disease. The book teaches this process while kids are caught up in an exciting mystery, and they never even realize what they are learning.The story itself reminded me of a Dicken’s tale as… Read full this story
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