an inspiring story that touches the heart and celebrates the strength of the human spirit
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Hattie's War In The Classroom
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Why Hattie’s War?
Intentional historical and cultural detail: The story is filled with social, cultural, and historical references intentionally built into the narrative. Readers discover factual information about...
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Curriculum Standards
"Hattie’s War" provides a rich, multidimensional learning experience that aligns with curriculum standards in English Language Arts and Social Studies. Its historical context, combined with...
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Themes In Hattie’s War
Several key themes resonate through the book's narrative. These themes contribute to the story's richness and provide deeper insights into the human condition and historical...
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Rich Background Materials
Teacher’s Guide
Overview This guide is designed to facilitate discussions and activities around Hattie's...
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The Cover: See – Think – Wonder
See - Think - Wonder activity comes from the Harvard School of...
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Research – it’s more than Google and Wikipedia.
I love Google and Wikipedia as much as the next guy, but...
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Draft #1 – Show, don’t tell.
April 11, 2020 - 3:10 p.m. I began the Hattie's War manuscript...
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A few suggestions for aspiring writers of all ages
Read – From Stephen King: “You have to read widely, constantly refining...
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The Elliot Burial Map
In Chapter #5, Crosses Marked The Graves; Uncle Byron sends Hattie a...
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Photos and Drawings… the gory details
Photographers following the troops. -Library of Congress The Civil War was the...
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Who is Hattie?
Hattie's War is a work of historical fiction loosely based on threads...
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Page One
A story has to start somewhere. I wrote this scene for my...
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