| The Royal Diaries, Dear America, and My Name is America
Series
Combining fiction and non-fiction through the eyes of the authors, based on their research. Historical notes conclude each book. Links might open in new window |
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| [Thematic Discussion Guides] | [Find Supporting links in History] |
| Ages 9-12 | |
| Bartoletti, Susan Campbell | A
Coal Miner's Bride: The Dairy of Anetka Kaminska, Lattimer, Pennsylvania,
1896
[Dance Tunes from the Pennsylvania Coal Mines 1928-1930] [Coalcrackers of PA] [Coal Region of PA] |
| Bauer, Marion Dane | Dear America: Land Of The Buffalo Bones: The Diary of Mary Elizabeth Rodgers, an English Girl in Minnesota, New Yeovil, 1873 [Minenesota Buffalo and Quiz] |
| Bruchac, Joseph
[Teacher Resource File] [Interview] |
The Journal of Jesse Smoke: A Cherokee Boy, Trail of Tears, 1838 |
| Denenberg, Barry | When
Will This Cruel War Be Over?: The Civil War Diary of Emma Simpson,
Gordonsville, Virginia,1864
So Far From Home: The Diary of Mary Driscoll, an Irish Mill Girl, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1847 The Journal of William Thomas Emerson: A Revolutionary War Patriot The Journal of Ben Uchida: Citizen 13559 Mirror Lake Internment Camp |
| Durban, William | The
Journal of Sean Sullivan: A Transcontinental Railroad Worker
[Driving the Last Spike in the Trancontinental RR] [Photo Exhibit] |
| Garland, Sherry | A
Line in the Sand: The Alamo Diary of Lucinda Lawrence, Gonzales,Texas,1836
Valley of the Moon: The Diary of Maria Rosalia De Milagros, Sonoma Valley, Alta California, 1846 |
| Gregory,
Kristiana
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Five
Smooth Stones: Hope's Diary
Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell, 1847 The Winter of Red Snow: The Revolutionary War Dairy of Abigail Jane Stewart, Valley Forge, Pennsylvania, 1777 The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West, Utah Territory, 1868 [Discussion Guide] Cleopatra VII: Daugther of the Nile, Egypt, 57 B.C. [Discussion Guide] Seeds of Hope: The Gold Rush Diary of Susanna Fairchild The Great Railroad Race: The Diary of Libby West [race to complete a transcontinental railroad] |
| Hansen, Joyce | I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly : The Diary of Patsy, a Freed Girl, Mars Bluff, South Carolina, 1865 |
| Hermes, Patricia | Westward
to Home: Joshua's Diary
Our Strange New Land: Elizabeth's Diary, Jamestown, Virginia, 1609 The Starving Time: Elizabeth's Diary, Book Two, Jamestown, Virginia, 1609 |
| Hesse, Karen
[Teacher Resource File] |
A
Light in the Storm: The Civil War Diary of Amelia Martin, Fenwick Island,
Delaware, 1861
[See History in EduLinks Section] |
| Lasky, Kathryn | Dreams
in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant
Girl, New York City, 1903
A Journey to the New World: The Dairy of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower,1620 Marie
Antoinette: Princess of Versailles Austria-France, 1769
My America: Hope in My Heart: Sofia's Immigrant Diary (Book 1) [Quarantine/Ellis Island]
Royal Diaries: Jahanara: Princess of Princesses, India, 1627 Dear America: Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 |
| McMullen, Kate | My America: A Fine Start: Meg's Prairie Diary [Kansas Territory] |
| McKissack, Patricia
[Teacher Resource File] |
A
Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl, Belmont Plantation,1859
[Virtual Trip on the Underground Railroad] Color Me Dark: The Diary of Nellie Lee Love, the Great Migration North, Chicago, Illinios,1919 Nzingha,
Warrior Queen of Matamba : Angola, Africa 1595
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| Meyer, Carolyn | Isabel:
Jewel of Castilla, Spain, 1466 [Discussion
Guide]
Anastasia: The Last Grand Duchess, Russia, 1914 [Discussion Guide] |
| Murphy,
Jim
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West
to a Land of Plenty: The Diary of Teresa Angelino Viscardi, New York
to Idaho Terrritory, 1883
The Journal of James Edmond Pease: A Civil War Union Soldier |
| Myers, Walter
Dean
[Teacher Resource File] [See African-American] |
The
Journal of Joshua Loper: A Black Cowboy
The Journal of Biddy Owens: The Negro Leagues |
| Osborne,
Mary Pope
[Talk City Chat Transcript] |
Standing in the Light: The Captive Diary of Catharine Carey Logan, Delaware Valley, Pennsylvania,1763 |
| Philbrick, Rodman | The Journal of Douglas Allen Deeds: The Donner Party Expedition, 1846 |
| Rinaldi, Ann | My
Heart is on the Ground: The Diary of Nannie Little Rose, a Sioux Girl,
Carlisle Indiana School, Pennsylvania,1880
The Journal of Jasper Jonathan Pierce: A Pilgrim Boy |
| Turner, Ann Warren | The Girl Who Chased Away Sorrow: The Diary of Sarah Nita, a Navajo Girl, New Mexico, 1864 [Useful Information] |
| White, Ellen Emerson | Voyage
on the Great Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Ann Brady, R.M.S.Titanic,1912
Kaiulani: The People's Princess, Hawaii, 1889 |
| Wyeth, Sharon Dennis | Freedom's Wings: Corey's Diary [Discussion Guide]
Flying Free: Corey’s Underground Railroad Diary (Bk. 2) Message in the Sky: Corey’s Underground Railroad Diary (Bk. 3) |
| Yep, Laurence | Lady Ch'Iao Kuo: The Red Bird of the South, China 539 A.D. |
Last Update: November 1, 2004