Title: FINISHING BECCA ...a book with many layers.
Review: I just finished reading FINISHING BECCA, a book that I picked up as a possible addition to a cross-curriculum unit that I present (I'm an 8th grade English teacher) with an American History teacher. We already use MY BROTHER SAM IS DEAD, and APRIL MORNING. Both are outstanding and written from young boys' perspectives. In the past, we've also used THE WITCH OF BLACKBIRD POND, but I have been disappointed with the "meat" of the book in comparison to the other two. I was looking for something of substance from a female perspective, and I believe that FINISHING BECCA meets or surpasses the "meaty" requirement. Ann Rinaldi is authoritative in her grasp of the nuances of American's Revolution, and she gives a very respectable presentation of Benedict Arnold's betrayal. I highly recommend the book.
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