England+-+History

= England - History = = = || **__ Song of the Sparrow __** ||
 * ^  || ** Sandell, Lisa Ann. ** ||
 * ^  || **Summary**: There was a girl named Elaine whose mom died so she had to go live with her dad in the British Army’s camp. She always wishes for another girl to come and when another girl does come she regrets it because Gwynivere is very mean to her but then when they get captured by the Saxon Army they become best friends. When Elaine gets hit by an arrow Gwynivere helps heal her wounds and now Elaine is grateful that Gwynivere came to the camp. ||
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|| **Historical note**: This book really showed how hard it was for people to live in an army camp while they were at war. This book took place in fifth-century Britain ||
 * **Reviewed by**: Claudia P.

i __LOVED__ this book because it shows that a women really will do anything just to help save the love of her life ! <3 ||
 * Class**: H2 ||^  ||
 * || **Review**: I like this book because It really showed how people can become friends when they think that they hate each other and it is written in a very interesting way. ||
 * Comments**: I liked this book because it shows that you shouldn't hate somebody until you really get to know them.
 * Comments**: I liked this book because it shows that you shouldn't hate somebody until you really get to know them.

|| **__ The Sign of the Star __** ||
 * ^  || ** Katherine Sturtevant ** ||
 * ^  || **Summary**: There was a girl named Meg who was an only child because her mom died while giving birth to her brother or sister. When her father decides to remarry, Meg doesn’t like it one bit. Her new mom wants to teach her how to be a good wife/mother but Meg wants to be a bookseller like her father. Then when her new mom has a new child she is doesn’t want a sibling but then when the baby was born she was thankful for her new brother. ||
 * **Rating**:[[image:four_stars.jpg]] || **Historical note**: 1667- There were many people who had jobs as a blacksmith or bookseller. During this time girls learned how to be a good wife and mother. They didn’t get to work or go to school. ||
 * **Reviewed by**: Claudia P


 * Class**:H2 ||^  ||
 * || **Review**: I liked how the character changes how she feels and you can see why her feelings are changing. ||
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 * [[image:http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:qmwwFud4zwezBM:http://www.npl.lib.va.us/cove/bibl/series/Royal_diary/kaiulani.jpg width="122" height="219" align="center" caption="See full size image" link="http://www.npl.lib.va.us/cove/bibl/series/Royal_diary/kaiulani.jpg"]] || **__ Kaiulani __** ||
 * ^  || ** Author: White, Ellen Emerson ** ||
 * ^  || **Summary**: In this book fourteen year old Kaiulani is sent away from her home, family and pets and into England for schooling. She is the Royal Princess of Hawaii. While she is in England some political problems arise back in Hawaii. She spends all her days wondering when she will be sent home. Soon after arriving in England she becomes very ill. How long can she hold on? ||
 * **Rating**:[[image:five_stars.jpg]] || **Historical note**: 1889 was the year the monarchy of Hawaii was taken over and it became a territory of the United States. ||
 * **Reviewed by**: Rachel W.


 * Class**: H2 ||^  ||
 * || **Review**: I liked this book because it was the diary of and actual princess. ||
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