Lit Circles - Western Movement Theme

In conjunction with studying Westward Migration in our Social Studies class, we will be reading historical fiction novels of the same era, in our Language Arts class. "Lit circles" (reading groups) will be comprised of the following titles:

Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie, by Kristiana Gregory

The Ballad of Lucy Whipple by Karen Cushman

Jayhawaker by Katherine Peterson

Scrib by David Ives

Lyddie by Katherine Peterson

Shane by Jack Schafer

Runs with Horses by Brian Burks

Call of the Wild by Jack London