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'This may be the most exhilarating and revelatory history of our country. It is must reading for today's youth-as well as their elders.'
-Studs TerkelFrom the boys who sailed with Columbus to today's young activists, this unique book brings to life the contributions of young people throughout American history. Based on primary sources and including 160 authentic images, 'This may be the most exhilarating and revelatory history of our country. It is must reading for today's youth-as well as their elders.' -Studs TerkelFrom the boys who sailed with Columbus to today's young activists, this unique book brings to life the contributions of young people throughout American history. Based on primary sources and including 160 authentic images, this handsome oversized volume highlights the fascinating stories of more than 70 young people from diverse cultures.
Young readers will be hooked into history as they meet individuals their own age who were caught up in our country's most dramatic moments-Olaudah Equiano, kidnapped from his village in western Africa and forced into slavery, Anyokah, who helped her father create a written Cherokee language, Johnny Clem, the nine-year-old drummer boy who became a Civil War hero, and Jessica Govea, a teenager who risked joining Cesar Chavez's fight for a better life for farmworkers. Throughout, Philip Hoose's own lively, knowledgeable voice provides a rich historical context-making this not only a great reference-but a great read. The first U.S. History book of this scope to focus on the role young people have played in the making of our country, its compelling stories combine to tell our larger national story, one that prompts Howard Zinn, author of A People's History of the United States, to comment, 'This is an extraordinary book-wonderfully readable, inspiring to young and old alike, and unique.' We Were There, Too! Is a 2001 National Book Award Finalist for Young People's Literature.
Such a valuable book. I wouldn't mind owning it.
Filled with 3-4 page true accounts from less known (usually persecuted) heroes in US history who usually stood up against mistreatment and/or made changes for betterment. I would have my boys read different stories that I thought pertained to them. Starting from 1492 - present day (or 2001, when this was published).Ex: One day I thought 14-year-old Roman was being particularly moody and ungrateful so I assigned him a story of a 14-year-old Billy Such a valuable book. I wouldn't mind owning it. Filled with 3-4 page true accounts from less known (usually persecuted) heroes in US history who usually stood up against mistreatment and/or made changes for betterment.
I would have my boys read different stories that I thought pertained to them. Genre: Non-Fiction/MulticulturalGrade Level: 4-7Awards: National Book Award FinalistThis book provides a glimpse at how children and young adults played a role in history, both large and small, yet most were overlooked by history. This is a powerful book to present students by helping them relate to a time in history while reading first hand accounts from children around their own age. The book is highly informational with almost every page displaying a real photograph. Some photographs are Genre: Non-Fiction/MulticulturalGrade Level: 4-7Awards: National Book Award FinalistThis book provides a glimpse at how children and young adults played a role in history, both large and small, yet most were overlooked by history. This is a powerful book to present students by helping them relate to a time in history while reading first hand accounts from children around their own age.
The book is highly informational with almost every page displaying a real photograph. Some photographs are portraits of the children the story is about, while other photos capture a specific moment in time. There are also many text boxes with additional information that extend something discussed in the story.The book is broken into sections based on the historical event taking place. There are stories range from traveling with Columbus to today's activists. There is a section on the civil war consisting of six touching stories.
The stories range from a nine year old boy who ran away from home and joined the military to a fourteen year old african american slave who secretly sealed out an education and later used her reading and writing skills to teach others. I feel that these stories would add depth to a civil war unit and would allow for many topics to discuss with students and do further research on. An excellent look at young people who played roles (large and small) in history, and most of whom were overlooked by history. For example, months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, a teenage girl named Claudette Colvin did the same thing in the same city. At the time, Martin Luther King Jr. And other activists in Montgomery felt that they weren't quite ready to put the issue to the test, particularly for a young girl who had resisted arrest.
The book covers events An excellent look at young people who played roles (large and small) in history, and most of whom were overlooked by history. For example, months before Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat on a Montgomery bus, a teenage girl named Claudette Colvin did the same thing in the same city. At the time, Martin Luther King Jr. And other activists in Montgomery felt that they weren't quite ready to put the issue to the test, particularly for a young girl who had resisted arrest.
The book covers events in American history from Columbus' time to the present.Added to 'My Secret Santa wishlist'. An exciting range of true stories of brave youth ranging from Pocahontas to Cesar Chavez. Okay, sure, Mark Twain comes to mind. Hoose's fantastic compilation of stories set in an almost encyclopedic-like formate spans several centuries.Appropriate for Age Group: 10 years old and up.Evaluation: When I found this book on the teachers choice list, it interested me right away.
I was surprised by just how amazing a resource I later discovered it to be. Did.Added to 'My Secret Santa wishlist'. An exciting range of true stories of brave youth ranging from Pocahontas to Cesar Chavez. Okay, sure, Mark Twain comes to mind. Hoose's fantastic compilation of stories set in an almost encyclopedic-like formate spans several centuries.Appropriate for Age Group: 10 years old and up.Evaluation: When I found this book on the teacher’s choice list, it interested me right away.
I was surprised by just how amazing a resource I later discovered it to be. Did you know that Sybil Ludington was commemorated on a U.S.
Postage 8 cent stamp in a Youthful Heroine series? How does one engage the young mind? What appeal does history have to the middle schooler or pre-teen?1. Meaningful: Sometimes our opportunities are blocked. Other times we might lack courage to improve ourselves or change something important to us. What might you (the reader) do if you were in the shoes of these young men and women? Would you let destiny prevent you from following your heart's desire, just because you were born a woman, or born poor, or war broke out and you were the “wrong” ethnicity, meaning the ethnicity of the country our country is opposing in a war?So what is the subject of Hoose’s book?
Under age soldiers, behind-the-scenes spies, reformers, civil rights heroes and heroines—all under the age of 16 or even younger—the telling of their stories, from their perspective in history. Wonderful approach to history which just might interest the young reader. Whether or not the reader believes that God can use anyone or even our circumstances to bring about the greater good setting us on a more desirable path if we can allow ourselves to be used of God. Many religious persons do believe this as an absolute truth. What are your beliefs?
Why do you believe what you do? These are just a few of the issues spoken to in this biographical collection.2. We were there, too!: young people in U. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.Citation by: Sarah TylerType of Reference: Biographical ReferenceCall Number: 920 HooContent/Scope: Hooses collective biography shares the voices of over seventy young people and covers their participation in United States history from 1492 to the 1990s. It features the lives of children and young adults from pivotal eras of history.
Each historical period has an introductory summation of Hoose, P. We were there, too!: young people in U. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux.Citation by: Sarah TylerType of Reference: Biographical ReferenceCall Number: 920 HooContent/Scope: Hoose’s collective biography shares the voices of over seventy young people and covers their participation in United States history from 1492 to the 1990s.
It features the lives of children and young adults from pivotal eras of history. Each historical period has an introductory summation of events to aid students’ understanding of prevalent issues. Each individual or small group is represented by a profile of at least two pages, with a brief epilogue explaining the adulthood of the individual or group.Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Philip Hoose is an award-winning author of many fiction and non-fiction titles, including It's Our World, Too!: Young People Who Are Making a Difference and Claudette Colvin: Twice Toward Justice. In the section entitled “Sources” of We Were There, Too!, he lists some of the materials used in the writing of the book, noting with asterisks which items are geared towards children.
Hoose tells each young person’s story with accuracy and authority. His treatment of each individual in each time period is unbiased, relying on information from primary sources, such as diaries, letters, journals, maps, and photographs.Arrangement/Presentation: The book is arranged chronologically, grouping the profiles into nine parts based on historical period. Each profile starts with a quotation from the individual and is supplemented by intriguing photographs or illustrations of the individual or the time period.
As appropriate, Hoose fills the margins with bits of relevant historical information, explanatory notes, and examples of popular children’s songs, games, books, and poems. The index aids users in finding the entry for a specific individual or finding information on a particular place, event, or topic.Relation to Other Works: This title would provide support for the fiction and non-fiction books on various eras in history and would complement secondary sources of information through the first-hand accounts, as the first biographical reference for the collection.Accessibility/Diversity: Recommended for students in fifth grade and above, We Were There, Too! Is applicable to students in grades four and five, since these grades study United States. With support for adults, the text is within the reading levels of these students, although a glossary would aid in independent use.
Featuring students from diverse cultural backgrounds, the book appeals to students all ethnicities, since they can find accounts of children similar to themselves. The engaging graphics and interesting additional information help history come alive, while the primary sources help students connect with the individuals.Cost: $28Professional Review: Christolon, B. We were there, too!: Young people in U.S. School Library Journal, 51(8), 47. Book: Hoose, P. We were there too!: Young people in u.s. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.Reviewed by: Christie JonesType of Reference: Biographical ReferenceCall Number: 900 H7891w 2001Content/Scope: This book brings to life the contributions of young people to American History.
It is 276 pages about stories of American History and young people.Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Hoose is an award winning author that turned his attention toward children. He places young people at the Book: Hoose, P. We were there too!: Young people in u.s. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.Reviewed by: Christie JonesType of Reference: Biographical ReferenceCall Number: 900 H7891w 2001Content/Scope: This book brings to life the contributions of young people to American History. It is 276 pages about stories of American History and young people.Accuracy/Authority/Bias: Hoose is an award winning author that turned his attention toward children.
He places young people at the center of every event in American History in this book.Arrangement/Presentation: This book is divided into sections based on American History and the years it occurred. The History relates to young people.
Each essay is accompanied by photos or illustrations, as well as sidebars with fascinating related tidbits of information.Relation to other works: This relates to other U.S. History books, but is different because it only highlights the heroism and challenges that young people faced, as well.Accessibility/Diversity: This book is great for all student populations, as it discusses U.S. History relating to people their own age. This was on the list for Top Ten Biographies for Youth by Booklist.Costs: This set can be found for under $30.Professional Review:We Were There, Too! Young People in U.S. (Middle Readers). Booklist Jan 1, 2002 v98 p767(1).
Hoose, Phillip M. We were there, too!: young people in U.S. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2001.Reference Type- Biographic ReferenceContent/Scope- Records achievements of young people throughout American history. Relates story of more than 70 children from diverse backgrounds.
Places young people in the midst of every event that shaped America.Accuracy/Authority/Bias- author is an award winning author (Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Christopher Award, and a National Book Hoose, Phillip M. We were there, too!: young people in U.S. New York: Farrar Straus Giroux, 2001.Reference Type- Biographic ReferenceContent/Scope- Records achievements of young people throughout American history. Relates story of more than 70 children from diverse backgrounds.
Places young people in the midst of every event that shaped America.Accuracy/Authority/Bias- author is an award winning author (Boston Globe-Horn Book Award, Christopher Award, and a National Book Award).Arrangement/Presentation- Oversized volume, 160 images, photographs, archival images, source notes, and an index.Relation to other works-Amongst many volumes about history, this is the only volume that represents just young people from a historical perspective.Accesibility/Diversity- Lower reading level to entice students of varying proficiency with language. High interest content with historical value, diverse subject matter.Timeliness and Permanence- Starred Review from School Library Journal.
Includes archival images and notes.National Book Award Finalist.Cost= $32.99 hardcover. Another childhood book of mine. I wish I knew where my original had gone.
Anywho, as a juvenile history buff, I loved reading this as a kid. I can remember how enraged I felt when learning how Eunice Williams basically developed Stockholm Syndrome and joined the Mohawks. (Let's face it, folks - American Indian OR white, nobody wants their kids to renounce them and their culture to join a completely strange new one, amirite?)I also remembered wondering what the heck AIDS was when I read about Another childhood book of mine. I wish I knew where my original had gone. Anywho, as a juvenile history buff, I loved reading this as a kid.
I can remember how enraged I felt when learning how Eunice Williams basically developed Stockholm Syndrome and joined the Mohawks. (Let's face it, folks - American Indian OR white, nobody wants their kids to renounce them and their culture to join a completely strange new one, amirite?)I also remembered wondering what the heck AIDS was when I read about Ryan White. My prepubescent self thought it was ironic to name a disease 'Aids' (since it sounded like first aid kit). My mom, a nurse, attempted to explain it without having to completely explain it, but it all just flew over my head.Looking back, I have no doubt that Mr. Hoose was biased in his recording of history, and probably to the liberal side of the room. Luckily, however, when you're a kid, some things are meant to go over your head. An excellent resource for teachers of all kinds.
Good historical sketches with young people as the central characters - and good solid reasons for having them at the center.My only criticism is that this long series of episodes has been put in order from oldest to newest. I contend it would have been much easier to hook the modern reader - and in particular the modern young reader - if we had begun at the beginning of the book with the most contemporary stories, giving the reader a nice sense An excellent resource for teachers of all kinds. Good historical sketches with young people as the central characters - and good solid reasons for having them at the center.My only criticism is that this long series of episodes has been put in order from oldest to newest. I contend it would have been much easier to hook the modern reader - and in particular the modern young reader - if we had begun at the beginning of the book with the most contemporary stories, giving the reader a nice sense of being grounded in a familiar and already interesting reality, giving the author a chance to establish his credibility and his sensibilities, and working backwards in time from there.How many times did I sit through the stories of Christopher Columbus and the Pilgrims in year after year of American History and never make it into the 20th century? Start with today.
RuthAnn and I read the book together, one chapter each night at bedtime. We really enjoyed reading about famous historical events via the accounts of young people who personally lived through the event. Very clever and interesting way to read about history. It would be a good choice for both young people who are living long after these events and for older folks who were alive at the time and may have gained a different perspective on the events described because their only source was the RuthAnn and I read the book together, one chapter each night at bedtime. We really enjoyed reading about famous historical events via the accounts of young people who personally lived through the event. Very clever and interesting way to read about history.
It would be a good choice for both young people who are living long after these events and for older folks who were alive at the time and may have gained a different perspective on the events described because their only source was the national news broadcasts. Sometimes, the events we read about in our history books seem so far off and distant that it's hard to imagine that normal people like you and me lived through those times. Starting with a story about a young boy who sailed with Christopher Columbus on the Santa Maria in 1492 and ending with a story about a young girl who began fighting for a safer environment in the late 1990s, this book is full of stories about young people in U.S. Reading these young people's accounts of their lives Sometimes, the events we read about in our history books seem so far off and distant that it's hard to imagine that normal people like you and me lived through those times.
Starting with a story about a young boy who sailed with Christopher Columbus on the Santa Maria in 1492 and ending with a story about a young girl who began fighting for a safer environment in the late 1990s, this book is full of stories about young people in U.S. Reading these young people's accounts of their lives in times past truly makes U.S.
History come to life. I would highly recommend this book to anyone. Tells the stories of teens throughout history starting with the teens who accompanied Columbus on his voyage to America and ending with a girl in the 1990s who starts an Environmental Group when she is only nine years old.
Each story is only a few pages, so it is easy to pick up and point down. Not only educational, but a very fun read.
Tells the stories of teens throughout history starting with the teens who accompanied Columbus on his voyage to America and ending with a girl in the 1990’s who starts an Environmental Group when she is only nine years old. Each story is only a few pages, so it is easy to pick up and point down. Not only educational, but a very fun read. Phillip Hoose is the widely-acclaimed author of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles, including the National Book Award winning book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice.He is also the author of the multi-award winning title, The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, the National Book Award Finalist We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History, and the Christopher Award-winning manual for Phillip Hoose is the widely-acclaimed author of books, essays, stories, songs, and articles, including the National Book Award winning book, Claudette Colvin: Twice Towards Justice.He is also the author of the multi-award winning title, The Race to Save the Lord God Bird, the National Book Award Finalist We Were There Too!: Young People in U.S. History, and the Christopher Award-winning manual for youth activism It's Our World Too!The picture book, Hey, Little Ant which began as a song by the same title was co-authored with his daughter Hannah. The book is beloved around the world with over one million copies in print in ten different languages.
Teaching Tolerance Magazine called it, 'A masterpiece for teaching values and character education.' Phillip's love of the game is reflected in his acclaimed books, Perfect Once Removed: When Baseball Was All the World to Me which was named one of the Top 10 Sports Books of 2007 by Booklist and Hoosiers: the Fabulous Basketball Life of Indiana.A graduate of the Yale School of Forestry and Environmental Sciences, Hoose has been a staff member of The Nature Conservancy since 1977, dedicated to finding and protecting habitats of endangered species.A songwriter and performing musician, Phillip Hoose is a founding member of the Children's Music Network and a member of the band Chipped Enamel. He lives in Portland, Maine.
LIGHTSWITCHES ARE A WORK IN PROGRESS.Please note that this is not an achievement-based guide nor is it a detailed walkthrough with the exact answers, i.e. Which symbols to press. The sole purpose of this guide is to help you find solutions to the puzzles.I wrote this guide because my friend and I had trouble trying to understand different walkthroughs on the Internet whenever we’d get stuck during a puzzle. I hope this guide compensates for that trouble on other players.
I also only provided images that were hard to describe through text.Each puzzle is comprised of 4 different sections. “LIGHTSWITCH” is a lever in each room that plays an important role in the last room of the game which is a WORK IN PROGRESS in this guide and should be the easiest and last puzzle for you and your friend to solve before the game ends without the walkthrough, as you can always go back to them once you’ve reached the last puzzle. This is accessible within the lobby.The rest of the sections are self-explanatory. OBJECTIVE: Solve the cylinder puzzle on Peasant’s side, twice.PEASANT: There are 3 symbols on a cylinder puzzle and a lever.LORD: There is a sewer with the symbols behind them, glowing red. You’ll have to stand right in front of it to see them.PEASANT: Insert those symbols on your side, and pull the lever.LORD: A door on the west side of the room will open with a book and a lever with a lightswitch. The book is a hint that 3 coffins are linked to 3 symbols. Get out of the room and look for the coffins with the symbols above them.PEASANT: Input those symbols on the puzzle and pull the lever.LIGHTSWITCH 1: In the room that opens after the first puzzle with the book of the 3 coffins.
THIS IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PUZZLE.OBJECTIVE: Lord must help Peasant to escape the falling spiral staircase.PEASANT: Pull the lever with a lightswitch next to the book under the spiral staircase. Run up the stairs, and there will be a “cross” with a compass. TIP: If the compass points north on the west side, change your perspective and look at it as if north was YOUR north (turn your head.)This cross is basically a “laid out” version of a cube. Look up a cube papercraft as an example.LORD: There are blocks around the room. You need to find the block that corresponds to the “cross.”) So, north should point to what Peasant’s cross’s north is pointing to.For example: Peasant’s north is pointing to a triangle, and its east pointing to a square.
Lord must find the cube with the north pointing to a triangle and its east pointing to a square, and so on.i.e.LORD: Place it on the switch in the centre of the room.Keep going until Peasant reaches the top of the staircase. THIS IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PUZZLE.OBJECTIVE: Peasant must place the correct weapons on the four knights on the right hands, to match the same knights in Lord’s room.LORD: Take note of the knights around the room.
The room is getting smaller, with a wall ready to squish you to bits and diminishing your view of the knights as time runs out.PEASANT: There is a wheel in the centre of the room. Use this to unwind and reverse the wall backwards for Lord time to time so he doesn’t die. Around the room are different weapons of shapes and sizes, and 4 knights with different flags on top of each of them.
Each hand must match the knights on Lord’s side. Whenever you get a knight correct, its eyes glow red. OBJECTIVE: Peasant must complete 3 sets of glass paintings using pieces from other glass paintings in the room.LORD: There are 3 sets of glass paintings. Each painting is comprised of 3 pieces. Describe each piece from top to bottom.PEASANT: Find the right pieces according to Lord’s description from 6 different glass paintings in your room and place them in the centre of the room (behind the chessboard looking platform) to complete each set of painting.LIGHSWITCH: To the left of the chessboard, there is a room that should open sometime during the puzzle.
OBJECTIVE 1: On the chessboard, Peasant must slay the soldiers using the knight with the blue cape using Lord’s chessboard placed on the left of his room of the glass paintings.PEASANT: You must direct Lord to move the knight towards the other soldiers on the board protecting the castle. TIP: Lord can’t see the soldiers except for the controllable knight.LORD: Listen to Peasant, lol. KILL ‘EM.Also, TIP: there may be some rocks that Lord can’t see that Peasant can.The next 2 stages/objectives will comprise of TWO knights now, and with Lord only able to see and control one of them on his chessboard, the two knights move at the same time on Peasant’s board.TIP: The knight’s placement on Peasant’s board may not correspond to its position on Lord’s board.So, without further ado! We go onwards toOBJECTIVE 2: Slay the towers at the SAME TIME.OBJECTIVE 3: Enter the castle at the SAME TIME.
THIS IS A TIME-SENSITIVE PUZZLE.OBJECTIVE: Peasant must escape the maze using Lord’s help as he sees the bird’s eye view of the maze.PEASANT: Once Peasant steps on the circle in the middle of the maze, the walls rise from the ground eliminating much of your view of the area.LORD: You must guide Peasant towards each X’s (also known as the checkpoints of the maze) in the maze.TIP: Every time Peasant reaches a checkpoint, let Lord take some time to figure out the directions before proceeding to the next checkpoint. OBJECTIVE: Free Peasant from burning from the lava beneath his prison cell. TIP: the best way to do solve the puzzle is to not click on any of the pieces of the cylinder puzzles! Although it may still work otherwise. I haven’t tried it.Author’s note: literally the most difficult puzzle that we had to solve.
D:LORD: Starting from the right puzzle first, you must match the symbols to Peasant’s. Wait until Peasant describes his first symbol on his side.PEASANT: In your cell, an arrow points downwards to a drawing of a symbol on a frame. That is Lord’s FIRST symbol that he must input on HIS side of the puzzle. Once the first piece of the puzzle moves, that symbol is Lord’s SECOND symbol.For example: The drawing on the frame is A, Lord must input A on the first piece of his cylinder puzzle on the right.
Note: you cannot see A on your side of the puzzle. Now that the first piece (NOT the frame) has moved on Peasant’s side, which is B, Lord’s next SECOND piece of the puzzle would be B. And so on and so forthThere is a reason for Peasant’s side to only have 5 moveable symbols, while Lord’s 6. That reason being Peasant’s first symbol is not moveable and is a drawing on the wall. OBJECTIVE: Go upstairs using the elevator with only one person at a time, and reaching the last 3 lightswitches of the game.
If two people step on the elevator, the elevator will fall from the weight and kill both of you. Don’t worry, there’s no leaving anyone behind later!Instead of saying “one of you,” repeatedly in this section, I’ll just suggest the roles beforehand. It works both ways, so, Peasant or Lord can go up the elevator first.
I will also break this down into different sections.- Step 1: Pull the lightswitch from the previous puzzle.LORD: Go up the elevator. Pull the lightswitch. On top of it are 6 symbols. Remember the symbols in the previous puzzle?PEASANT: Downstairs, go back to the 6 symbols and input the same symbols from Lord’s side on top of his lightswitch.IMPORTANT NOTE FOR GOOD ENDING: If this happens to be your last switch and the gate opens, whoever is upstairs must NOT leave the castle yet! Wait for your partner to return to you!- Step 2: Reach the first lightswitch across the elevator (within the walls.) You know where that hideous ghost was hiding?PEASANT: Go back to the room of the elevator.
Press the down button on the left side of the room to call the elevator. Enter it and go upstairs.LORD: While the elevator moves upwards, wait for it to reach a certain height upstairs for you to step ON THE ROOF of the elevator. This will make the elevator fall downwards, giving you enough time to reach the lower lightswitch within the walls (you must face away from the gates.) Jump off and pull the lightswitch.- Step 3: Reach the second lightswitch above the upper floor (within the walls as well.)PEASANT: Once Lord jumps off, the elevator will once again ascend.
Once you reach the upper floor, press the down button inside the elevator and leaving it quickly for the elevator to descend without you. Basically, stay on the floor.LORD: Once the elevator descends to its lowest height, jump on the roof again.PEASANT: Press the up button your floor to bring the Lord upwards to the second lightswitch. Then press the down button inside the elevator and run off again before the elevator descends.