Books In the Middle Podcast
Looking for booktalks for middle school students? Look no farther than this podcast. Browse through the many titles in all different genres for just the right title to get your students inspired, excited and racing to the library for a copy of the book. Looking for written reviews for more titles? Check out the blog Booksinthemiddle.Wordpress.com to expand your own library and give students more options. New episodes typically release every Monday unless it is a holiday, however during the summer months, they will release every other week or so. Enjoy!
Books In the Middle Podcast
Soldier's Heart by Gary Paulsen (Historical Fiction Civil War)
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A Soldier’s Heart By Gary Paulsen
Charley Goddard was in the First Minnesota Volunteers in 1861. War sounded like a good thing to him, after all, everyone was joining up, so why not. He joins, even though his is too young and goes on to fight in major battles during the Civil War.
Recommended for 6th grade and up.
