How Do You Get Into The Dear America Book Series?
The “Dear America” Book Series are books written in diary or journal style, and are a historical fiction about real people and their real lives. Books in the series based on women or girls are called, “Dear America,” and include a diary while those based on men or boys are called, “My Name is America,” and include a journal. If you are new to the series and are not quite sure how to get started, a few tips will help. Check out the “Dear America” Book Series homepage for lists of personalities featured in the books to help get you started. Maybe you have someone in mind that you would like to read about, or if you are interested in a certain time period, religion, event or place, you can begin that way as well. You may find that after reading one book, you find inspiration for your next book choice. Read the back cover of “Dear America” books for more information. Each book in the series will include a short story on the back cover which serves as a summary for the contents. If you enjo
• Start by looking at the different time periods and subjects of the books. If you don’t want to read one about pioneers, make sure it isn’t about pioneers. There is a variety of time periods and characters, any of which can be fascinating. • Decide on a time period you want to learn more about, or a specific culture. A few books are about slavery and a few are about American Indians, as well as immigration, factory work just after the Industrial Revolution and so on. • Try reading the first few pages of the book to see if you find it to be worth reading. The first few pages tend to be explanation, so if you prefer look at a random page or the historical documents pages in the back. • Once you find one you enjoy, read another on the same or a similar subject or try something totally different. Don’t give up if the first try doesn’t interest you. There are several authors and multiple time periods, so you may find something else you prefer or a different writing style. If a subject real
