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| Felicity See the movie: Johnny Tremain Read the book: Sybil Rides for Independence (fiction) by Drollene P. Brown Visit: Colonial Williamsburg in Virginia Try Eating: Tea, Crumpets, Candied Nuts Listen To: Motzart songs, Revolutionary War songs like "Yankee Doodle" Do a fun activity: Play charades |
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| Kirsten See the movie: Caddie Woodlawn Read the book: Next Spring in Oriole (fiction) by Gloria Whelan Visit: Scandia, Minnesota Try Eating: Rice pudding Listen To: Fiddle songs like "Buffalo Girls" Do a fun activity: Make a fresh flower crown |
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| Addy See the movie: Follow the Drinking Gourd Read the book: I Thought My Soul Would Rise and Fly:... by Joyce Hansen Visit: The Harriet Tubman House in Auburn, NY Try Eating: Cornbread Listen To: Spiritual songs like "Go Down, Moses" Do A fun activity: Make a necklace with ribbon and a special shell or bead |
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| Samantha See the movie: Meet Me in St.Louis Read the book: The Bells of Christmas by Virginia Hamilton Visit: Hull House Museum in Chicago, IL (the best city!) Try eating: Petit fours Listen to: Rag songs by Scott Joplin Do A fun activity: Press some flowers in a book |
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| Molly See the movie: A League of Their Own Read the book: Number the Stars by Louis Lowry Visit: Your grandparents or the Strawberry Bank Museum in New Hampshire Try eating: A peanut butter and banana sandwich Listen to: Big Band music by Duke Ellington or Benny Goodman Do an activity: Swing Dance (so much fun!) |
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| Kit See the movie: 42nd Street Read the book: Christmas After All: The Great Depression Diary of Minnie Swift by Kathryn Lasky Visit: The Michigan Historical Museum Great Depression Gallery Try eating: Tomato soup Listen to: "Shadow Waltz" by Bing Crosby Do an activity: Volunteer at a soup kitchen |
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| Josefina Read the book: Valley of the Moon: The Diary of Maria De Milagro... By Sherry Garland See the movie: The Mask of Zorro Visit: One of the multiple Ranchos still in TX, NM, or AZ Try eating: Chiles or tortillas Listen to: Southwestern rhthym music, such as "Wind Dances" Do a fun activity: Have your own Mexican fiesta! |
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| Kaya See the movie: I Will Fight No More Forever Read the book: I Will Fight No More Forever by Merrill Beal, Herman Deutch Visit: The Nez Perce National Historic Park in Spalding, ID Try eating: Huckleberries or salmon (fish) Listen to: Native Indian chants, likely available at your library Do a fun activity: Go horsebackriding at a local facility |
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| For great historical fiction books on almost any time period, read one of the books from the Dear America collection available at AMAZON.COM. | ||||||||||||||||||||