Monday, February 28, 2011

Dateline: Troy


Fleischman, P. (2006). DateLine: Troy. Somerville, Massachusetts: Candlewick Press.

Brief Annotation: A book about the Trojan War, mixed with headlines of today’s world. Each page teaches us about Ancient Greece practices and behaviors, while a headline of current events are on the next page.

Genre: Myth

Grade Level: 5-7

Readers who will like this: Readers who enjoy reading about myths. Readers who enjoy reading about ancient Greece.

Response/Rating (1-4): 3. He helps young readers understand the Ancient Greece and the Trojan War through current events.

One question you would ask before a read aloud: Tell me about an event from that past that could help prevent a negative event in the future?

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