History Perspectives
Set of 8 titles
Travel through time to explore the lives and perspectives of multiple people impacted by a momentous event or period in history. The History Perspectives series uses primary and secondary sources, along with narrative retelling, to highlight the wants, needs, and beliefs of three different people of a particular time and place. Readers are prompted to compare perspectives and motivations and think critically about how we tell the stories of the past.
| Interest Level | Grade 4 - Grade 8 |
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| Reading Level | Grade 5 |
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| Publisher | Cherry Lake Publishing |
| Series | History Perspectives |
| Language | English |
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| Available Formats | Reinforced book (9781668972434), Paperback (9781668973875) |
| Copyright | 2026 |
| Number of Pages | 32 |
| Dimensions | 7 x 9 |
| Graphics | Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |
Author: Amy Van Zee
Amy Van Zee is an editor and writer who lives with her family near Minneapolis, Minnesota. She has a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Minnesota and has contributed to dozens of educational books.
Author: Melissa Crawford
Author: Kristin Marciniak
Kristin Marciniak grew up in Bettendorf, Iowa, and now lives in Kansas City, Missouri. She has a bachelor’s degree of journalism from the University of Missouri–Columbia.
Author: Linda Crotta Brennan
Linda Crotta Brennan has a master’s degree in education. She has spent her life around books, teaching and working at the library. As a full-time writer, she loves learning new things and writing about them.
Author: Marcia Amidon Lusted
Marcia Amidon Lusted is the author of 75 books and 350 magazine articles for young readers.
Author: Peggy Caravantes
Peggy Caravantes, a retired educator, is the author of several nonfiction books for students of all ages. She lives in San Antonio, Texas, the home of the Alamo.
Author: Roberta Baxter
Roberta Baxter has written about history and science for students of all ages.
Author: Sheila Griffin Llanas
Sheila Griffin Llanas is the author of many informational books for young readers. She lives in Wisconsin.
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| Full-color photographs, Historical photographs |