Nm. Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 My son is going through beautiful feet American history and he can handle a lot more history books (he’s read all the intermediate ones). I have this guide and I’m wondering if any might be inappropriate for his age (11.5). I received excellent advice for other guides. He probably won’t do American history until high school after this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lori D. Posted November 22, 2022 Share Posted November 22, 2022 (edited) All of this is JMO, but: Based on not only reading level, but also subject matter for interest level, below is how I would suggest that this booklist falls out. I would say everything in the 4th-5th and 5th-6th categories would be great, and probably the books in the 6th-7th category would be fine -- although Out of the Dust is written in free verse and may be harder to hold interest). Grade levels above that, Tom Sawyer is at interest level of an 11yo and if he's an advanced reader then the older language/sentence structure and accents probably wouldn't throw him. If he really loves history, he might enjoy the History of U.S. series. Anything else at the 7th/8th and above levels are very likely going not going to be at interest level, or have some more mature topics in them.4rd-5th grade level - The Panama Canal - Sequoyah and the Cherokee Alphabet - Stink Alley - Blue Willow - Dear Mr. Henshaw - The Green Book5th-6th grade level - Landing of the Pilgrims - Traitor: The Case of Benedict Arnold - The Slopes of War - Bonanza Girl - Amos Fortune, Free Man - Bound for Oregon - Sounder - Nothing to Fear - From the Mixed Up Files... - My Side of the Mountain - Moonshiner's Son6th-7th grade level - Out of the Dust - A Year Down Yonder7th-8th grade level - Dragon's Gate - Indian Captive: The Story of Mary Jemison - A Gathering of Days - Adventures of Tom Sawyer - Maniac Magee8th/9th grade level - History of U.S. series - Farewell to Manzanar - Streams to the River, River to the Sea - Rip Van Winklehigh school level: - Christy - The Cross and the Switchblade - Red Badge of Courage - Call of the Wild - After the Dancing Days - To Kill a Mockingbirdhigh school/adult: - Peace Childno experience with these titles: - Bible Study Sampler - Why Pray - God's Will, God's Best - Evidence for Jesus - The Bible Jesus ReadETA -- PS You might also look for more book ideas here:Build Your Librarygrade 5 - American History, part 1grade 6 - American History, part 2 Edited November 22, 2022 by Lori D. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nm. Posted November 22, 2022 Author Share Posted November 22, 2022 Thanks!! I had not seen a booklist for 5th/6th American before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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