HISTORICAL FICTION FOR YOUNG READERS (GRADES 4-8) "After discussion of various aspects of the genre (its importance, history, criteria for evaluation, and methods of presentation), the author takes an in-depth look at 8 of the best historical fiction novels published for this age group in the last 1 to 15 years. For each title, there is a brief introduction discussing setting, historical background, and point of view; a list of characters; a detailed plot summary; and ways to introduce the book to students, including important passages for reading or retelling."--Page 4 of cover.