Historical fiction for kids is a tricky needle to thread and you've done it. This Ranger series is new to me and I've requested the first book (thank you, C) to read with B. I enjoyed A Place to Hang the Moon. As you said, a predictably sweet ending and yet still enjoyable. I'm astonished at how much B loves the I Survived series that you've also recommended.
The first books I loved were all from the summer I prepared for Battle of the Books (I think we need to launch this at school - let's discuss)... Bridge to Terabithia and Where the Red Fern Grows are the two that stand out.
I loved both of those SO much. Connor just read Where the Red Fern Grows for his 5th grade reading group! I tried to include some that people might not be familiar with, but those books really stand the test of time. Ranger is great--Piper listened to the first two and is reading more! B can borrow :).
Historical fiction for kids is a tricky needle to thread and you've done it. This Ranger series is new to me and I've requested the first book (thank you, C) to read with B. I enjoyed A Place to Hang the Moon. As you said, a predictably sweet ending and yet still enjoyable. I'm astonished at how much B loves the I Survived series that you've also recommended.
The first books I loved were all from the summer I prepared for Battle of the Books (I think we need to launch this at school - let's discuss)... Bridge to Terabithia and Where the Red Fern Grows are the two that stand out.
I loved both of those SO much. Connor just read Where the Red Fern Grows for his 5th grade reading group! I tried to include some that people might not be familiar with, but those books really stand the test of time. Ranger is great--Piper listened to the first two and is reading more! B can borrow :).
Love the theme of historical fiction for kid, Katie! Such a great idea.