Books in Yesterday's Voices series

Life was hard in my village in Poland. So I came to America. I have little money and I don t speak English. Will my dream of a better life come true? These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the pas--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

Every day we went on patrol. The Viet Cong were everywhere. Hiding in jungles. Hiding in villages. We had to find them, before they found us. These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the pas--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

We wait in the early morning darkness. Soon we will attack. My axe and sword are ready. Viking blood runs through my veins. These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the pas--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

I carried messages for the Resistance. Secret messages from fighter to fighter. There were German soldiers everywhere. I was always in danger. These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the pas--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. These graphic and colorful 48-page books meet Common Core genre requirements and feature a fictional story, two pages of nonfiction, and two pages of activities, giving students some background knowledge necessary to understanding historical events. Using fiction to amplify history also allows students to think critically about the past--and piques curiosity, leading to further exploration and discovery.

FOR USE IN SCHOOLS AND LIBRARIES ONLY. Series features historical fiction and includes a nonfiction summary. Each book concludes with a series of activities designed to further explore the subject. Each story concludes in approximately 1,000 words. Each book contains stunning full-color interiors while maintaining an easy-to-read open layout. Reading Level: 2.0 to 3.0. Gladiator: The story of a fighter. ""I wait deep below the arena. Soon it will be my turn to fight. I am a gladiator now. I must kill or be killed!