books for Mrs. Mimkens History class: 3/4 4/6 grade
Discover the best history books for Mrs. Mimkens' 3rd, 4th, and 6th grade class, including Turn Homeward, Hannalee by Patricia Beatty and Bound for Oregon—perfect for young readers exploring American history through engaging juvenile fiction.
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Turn Homeward, Hannalee
by Patricia Beatty
During the closing days of the Civil War, plucky 12-year-old Hannalee Reed, sent north to work in a Yankee mill, struggles to return to the family she left behind in war-torn Georgia. "A fast-moving novel based upon an actual historical incident with a spunky heroine and fine historical detail."--School Library Journal. Author's note. "There are few authors who can consistently manage both to entertain and inform." --Booklist
