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At the sophomore grade level, students learn about World War II in their history classes. I want to test that knowledge by having them read and assess historical fiction. They'll then have to write an essay - and then present to the class - on whether the fictional novel promotes or distorts "the truth" of the war. It's an open-ended prompt; after all, what's more ambiguous than the concept of truth? This is all about giving students choice! I've chosen sci-fi (Philip K. Dick's "The Man in the High Castle"), young-adult literature (Markus Zusak's "The Book Thief"), and recent bestsellers (Kristin Hannah's "The Nightingale"). Students will choose a book which sounds interesting to them and read in "book clubs." Thank you for even the smallest donation. I believe in the books I've chosen and hope to ensnare some avid readers with this project.

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At the sophomore grade level, students learn about World War II in their history classes. I want to test that knowledge by having them read and assess historical fiction. They'll then have to write an essay - and then present to the class - on whether the fictional novel promotes or distorts "the truth" of the war. It's an open-ended prompt; after all, what's more ambiguous than the concept of truth? This is all about giving students choice! I've chosen sci-fi (Philip K. Dick's "The Man in the High Castle"), young-adult literature (Markus Zusak's "The Book Thief"), and recent bestsellers (Kristin Hannah's "The Nightingale"). Students will choose a book which sounds interesting to them and read in "book clubs." Thank you for even the smallest donation. I believe in the books I've chosen and hope to ensnare some avid readers with this project.

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