Comments on: Periods and Places: Not All Created Equal http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/02/periods-and-places-not-all-created-equal.html A Community for Curious Minds who love History, its Odd Stories, and Good Reads Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:36:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Dara Horn http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/02/periods-and-places-not-all-created-equal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4184 Dara Horn Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:31:23 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4245#comment-4184 There are actually quite a few children's books about ancient Persia as it relates to the story of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates the rescue of the Jewish community from a planned genocide in Persia around the fourth century BCE (as described in the biblical Book of Esther). I have been reading these to my children lately since the holiday was yesterday (February 28th this year). Can't say I'd recommend any of them, but a few (like "Esther's Story") make a notable attempt at illustration and historical detail along with the religious legends. There are actually quite a few children’s books about ancient Persia as it relates to the story of the Jewish holiday of Purim, which celebrates the rescue of the Jewish community from a planned genocide in Persia around the fourth century BCE (as described in the biblical Book of Esther). I have been reading these to my children lately since the holiday was yesterday (February 28th this year). Can’t say I’d recommend any of them, but a few (like “Esther’s Story”) make a notable attempt at illustration and historical detail along with the religious legends.

]]> By: michelle hansen http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/02/periods-and-places-not-all-created-equal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4163 michelle hansen Thu, 25 Feb 2010 22:46:58 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4245#comment-4163 I would love to read a great book set in Africa, China, or Persia. Especially Persia. I can't believe these places are neglected in the book world , they all have such a wealth of history and mythology and adventure for a writer to draw on. I'm feeling inspired myself! I would love to read a great book set in Africa, China, or Persia. Especially Persia. I can’t believe these places are neglected in the book world , they all have such a wealth of history and mythology and adventure for a writer to draw on. I’m feeling inspired myself!

]]> By: J. L. Bell http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/2010/02/periods-and-places-not-all-created-equal.html/comment-page-1#comment-4148 J. L. Bell Tue, 23 Feb 2010 05:17:27 +0000 http://www.wondersandmarvels.com/?p=4245#comment-4148 For Rome, there's the Roman Mysteries series by Caroline Lawrence and the earlier series by Henry Winterfeld. Notably, they both come from Europe, where classical Roman culture is part of many countries' own histories. I think the biggest driver of historical fiction for kids is the school curriculum. That may not determine where the best stories are or what authors find interesting enough to write about, but it determines what books get assigned to classes and reordered by libraries. For Rome, there’s the Roman Mysteries series by Caroline Lawrence and the earlier series by Henry Winterfeld. Notably, they both come from Europe, where classical Roman culture is part of many countries’ own histories.

I think the biggest driver of historical fiction for kids is the school curriculum. That may not determine where the best stories are or what authors find interesting enough to write about, but it determines what books get assigned to classes and reordered by libraries.

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