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Posted: May 06 2008 at 9:30am | IP Logged Quote MarilynW
Has anyone used this book? Do you like it?

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I got this recently to read myself as background for our American history. It IS good. The section on Columbus is very fair and I was very pleased with the information on missionaries and social justice issues (e.g., slavery of natives). Information on people like Fr. Kino is hard to find--this is a good resource for filling in the Catholic side of Conquest and expansion.

There is also a section for discussion of social issues and I think that is great--very important to get kids thinking about the Church's social teaching.

It's dry in some parts. I would not give it to anyone under jr high age, though you could present information to younger kids yourself.

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Thanks CK. I was thinking of using for my Grade 4 twins next year..hmm..I am a bit hesitant now - do you think it would work if I read it aloud?

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Yes, I think you could read it with 4th graders and get they'd get a lot out of it through discussion and narration, etc.

Emmanuel books has it listed for grades 4-8, and they are usually pretty conservative in those estimates. So, I'm sure it would be fine if you were "doing it with" them.


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