Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Chapter Book # 13 "The Wall: Behind The Iron Curtain"


Written and Illustrated by Peter Sis
Published by Farrar, Stroux Giroux   2007
Awards:Caldecott Honor Book, Robert F. Sibert Informational book Medal Winner
Genres: Picture Story Book, Graphic Novel, Historical Fiction

Summary: Explore Czechoslovakia during the period when they were under Soviet rule. It is written through the eyes of the author as he grows from childhood to adulthood.

Book usage:Use this book as part of an intercurriculum study dealing with multicultures, history or Soviet reign. It is very informative and the author present the fact from the point of view of an adolescent boy.

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