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To Touch the Stars: A Story of World War II (Jamestown's American Portraits)
To Touch the Stars A Story of World War II - Jamestown's American Portraits
Author: Karen Zeinert
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 multicult...  more »


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.

  • Reading Level 5-8
  • Interest Level 6-8
ISBN-13: 9780809206308
ISBN-10: 0809206307
Publication Date: 2/12/2001
Pages: 126
Edition: 1
Reading Level: Ages 9-12
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  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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3.5 stars, based on 2 ratings
Publisher: Glencoe/McGraw-Hill
Book Type: Paperback
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A very nice, fictionalized retelling of the story of the Women's Airforce Service Pilots (WASPS), as seen through the eyes of an 18-year-old girl and her younger brother, that helped the military transfer airplanes during World War II. These ladies never received the credit they deserved.


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