Overview
Main description
Bring history to life with compelling stories,
sweeping scope, and a welcoming sense of diversity
- Historical fiction helps students connect to their middle school
social studies classes
- Reading skill instruction and cross-curricular connections improve
comprehension of historical fiction
- Strong multicultural flavor reflects the rich tapestry of our shared
American heritages
Jamestown's American Portraits, a saga of American families and friends,
traces the history of America from the founding of Jamestown to the Civil
Rights Movement. This is a unique, enriching series designed to teach
reading strategies appropriate for historical novels used in middle school
reading, language arts, or social studies classes.
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Reading Level 5-8
- Interest Level 6-8
Table of contents
When the Depression strikes America, throwing millions out of work, Petey Williamson's family seems safe. Hadn't the boss promised Petey's father that he'd always have a job? But during the Depression, promises cannot always be kept, and Petey finds his family sliding rapidly into poverty. And when Petey's much-admired cousin Steve starts working as a union organizer in the battle to improve conditions for workers, poverty turns into tragedy.
