Books for Boys

Are you looking for books of interest to boys?

Here are three books that I think boys in a wide range of ages would enjoy: Crispin: the Cross of Lead by Avi, The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg by Rodman Philbrick, and The Heart of a Shepard by Roseanne Perry. All are available at www.amazon.com.

These books each tell the story of a young boy during a time of warfare and how it affects their lives.

Some possible topics for discussion or further studies:

1. the country in which the story takes place
2. the time period of the story
3. what kinds of weapons would have been used at that time
4. what medical treatment would be available for wounded soldiers
5. the relationship of the main character to his family and how it moves the plot

First Post

I welcome you to this exciting new adventure.

My blogs will include lesson plans, writing prompts and other activities to make reading and writing fun for children of all ages. Please help me build a community of story lovers by responding to my posts.

I've created this new blog with the encouragement of my wonderful writing teacher Linda Clare, author of The Fence My Father Built.