Historical fiction preview

Our next unit will be on historical fiction.

First we should know the basics of what it is.

Read the wikipedia entry on the topic here:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Historical_fiction

Notice that there is a long list of historical fiction writers and works toward the bottom of the entry. Browse through some of these.

Next, we must read some historical fiction to be able to write it.

Go to the Akins library online catalog and see what we have to offer:

In a web browser address window, type "webcat" (no www or http) and hit return.
This will bring you to the main search page.
Select "High Schools > Akins " and hit > "Search My School"
Either search for an author or title that you are interested in from the Wiki post, or
Search for - subject > historical fiction and see everything in the genre.

Your assignment is to have a book in class on Thursday and to have read enough of it to give a SHORT oral report on what it is about and the style of the writing. The book does not have to be from our library.