My Name Is America

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My Name Is America is a series of historical novels published by Scholastic Press. Each book is written in the form of a journal of a fictional young man's life during an important event or time period in American history. Seen as a companion to Scholastic's Dear America series, it was primarily aimed at boys 9-12 years old. [1] [2] The series was discontinued in 2004.[ citation needed ]

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Books

2012 reissue

The series was reissued since March 2012.

Reception

The series was generally well received by libraries, educators, and parents, for its accessible and engaging historical fiction. However some critics, such as Melissa Kay Thompson, felt the series reinforced national myths and whitewashed the nation's treatment of native communities. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 Pearce, Sarah (2 October 1998). "New Book Series Looks at Historical Events Though Boys' Eyes". The Times Herald. Gannett News Service. p. 20.
  2. MacPherson, Karen (2 July 2000). "Historical Fiction aimed at Children Delights, Educates". Press of Atlantic City. Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. p. 41. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  3. Deborah Wilson, Overstreet (March 2019). "One, Two, Three, Four! We Don't Want Your F**king War! The Vietnam Antiwar Movement in Young Adult Fiction". Journal of Research on Libraries and Young Adults. 10 (1): 6–7. Retrieved 14 November 2024.
  4. Wilson, Kim (2007). ""Are They Telling Us the Truth?" Constructing National Character in the Scholastic Press Historical Journal Series". Children's Literature Association Quarterly. 32 (2): 129–141. ISSN   1553-1201.