Caro Clarke
Historical Fiction: Who Rules?
This is the fifteenth article in a series designed to help the new novel author. This article focuses on the genre of historical fiction and the role of the author. Is the author a researcher or a story-teller?
Caro Clarke
Rewriting
This is the 17th article in a series that helps the new fiction author with the final step--revision.
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Read Works: Blue Lightning
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Sondra who loved to race cars. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Kareem's Playdate
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a little boy named Kareem who had a playdate with a friend. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Ant and Grasshopper
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Read Works: The Other Side of the Magic Shop
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about girl named Bella who works at a magic shop. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: The Noisiest Cat
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about little girl Melissa who was loved very much by her very noisy cat. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Buttons and the Blue Glove
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a cat named Buttons who goes on an adventure with his little girl's blue glove. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Cold Feet
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Louis who needed to find a way to warm up his cold feet. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Owen Interstate Wants to Celebrate
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Owen who has a very different way to celebrate his birthday. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: World's Greatest Robot
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about brothers who work together to plan the perfect robot. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: How to Trick Your Sister
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a brother who learns that it is more fun to trick people than it is to be tricked. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: This Is Not My Cat
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Aggie who lost her cat and found another. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Intertwining Memories
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Debra who goes through her Nana's house and remembers her childhood. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Stuck in the Snow
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Read Works: Apple the Cat Calls a Meeting to Order
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a cat who works with her friends to find a way to wake up her girl and get a treat. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: How to Have an Adventure
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kurt and his adventure with bees. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Nighttime in Texas
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Read Works: The Tree House
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Read Works: Boxcars and Bravery
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about Bryan and Carolyn and their first kiss. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Blue Nail Polish
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a girl named Molly who learns that it's okay to be angry, but she still has to act appropriately. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Snowy Town
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Johnny who takes his dog for a walk on a snowy day. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Dancing Derek
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Derek who liked to dance and liked to be different. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.
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Read Works: Up in the Air
[Free Registration/Login Required] A literary text about a boy named Kurt and his first trip on an airplane. A question sheet is available to help students build skills in reading comprehension.