Nnfun book club ideas for the book flora and ulysses s grant

Yep, thats a recipe for cunning and cleverness to show up. American ulysses is a gamechanging biography of ulysses. Not only do the characters prove theyve got what it takes to duke it out on jeopardy, they also show us just how valuable knowledge can be. Flora and ulysses readalikes association of childrens. Kordas book is a telling of grants life that is true to the thought and style of the subject. From his frontier boyhood, to his heroics in battle, to the grinding poverty from which the civil war ironically rescued him, these. Yep, that s a recipe for cunning and cleverness to show up. Color pages can be used for book reports or other writing activities for the classroom. And as it turns out, thats exactly what the story is about, aside from the fact that ulysses just so happens to be a squirrel. And john russell youngs book, around the world with general grant, published in 1879, had been a complete flop. Comprehension by chapter, vocabulary challenges, creative reading response activities and projects, tests, and much more.

The title clues us in to the fact that these two share the spotlight in the book, setting us up to understand that its not just about an. Alabama childrens choice book award nominee for grades 45. It tells the story of flora belle and a squirrel named ulysses. His life and character by hamlin garland garland was a popular 19th century writer who wrote a onevolume account of grants life. Flora belle buckman is a selfdescribed cynic who finds herself at odds with her mother after her parents divorce. The illuminated adventures is a childrens novel by american author kate dicamillo and illustrated by k. After all, how sad can it be when one of the main characters is a squirrel who becomes a poet after the lifechanging experience of being sucked up by a giant vacuum cleaner and rescued by flora who names him ulysses.

When a neighbor accidentally vacuums a squirrel into a ulysses 2000x vacuum cleaner, flora resuscitates him into a changed squirrel, able to lift the 2000x with a single paw. The illuminated adventures was written by kate dicamillo. White for a thorough and nuanced biography of one of the most consequential figures. In flora, they will find a girl worth knowing, and one they will remember. Granta change that he would adopt for the rest of his life. The author is famous for his stories of the old west, but he also wrote a substantial body of nonfiction literature. The illuminated adventures quiz below, with 25 multiple choice questions that help you test your knowledge.

What neither can predict is that ulysses the squirrel has been born anew, with powers of strength, flight and. Grants is certainly one of the finest, and it is arguably the most notable literary achievement of any american president. Now for kentucky students it is a 2015 nominee for the kentucky. Floras mother writes romance novels and seems more in love with her books than with her lonely exhusband or equally lonely daughter. If one or more works are by a distinct, homonymous authors, go ahead and split the author. This short biography is only 145 pages in a little pamphlet size.

This book is a must read if the civil war or this point of history is even of slight interest. This engaging tale of 10yearold naturalborn cynic flora and her friend ulysses, a squirrel who suddenly acquires superpowers, is. Published by user, 19 years ago this book covers grants life from when he was young all the way though to his death. American ulysses offers a revisionist portrait of grants presidency.

Get out your crayon to color these pictures of president ulysses s. The larger point of whites book, which challenges the reader with detailed dissections of the civil war battles that. Broke and sickhe began suffering agonizingly painful throat cancer in 1884 grant agreed to write four articles for the century magazine on some of his civil war battles, and century offered to publish his memoirs if only hed. American ulysses is a gamechanging biography of ulysses s. The illuminated adventures by kate dicamillo and illustrated by k. The illuminated adventures would simply be the poignant story of a lonely and cynical 10year old named flora if it werent so funny.

Grant has 150 books on goodreads with 26297 ratings. While reading a comic book her mother has asked her not to read, flora sees the neighbor accidentally vacuum up a squirrel in her backyard. A graduate of the prestigious west point military academy, grant served in both the mexicanamerican war 18461848 and the american civil war 18611865, in which he was appointed commander of the union army. Grant 18221885 was born hiram ulysses grant in point pleasant, ohio, and worked on the family farm until his appointment in 1839 to the u. Grant, eighteenth president of the united states, 18691877 begins on p. This clever device helps to grab the attention of even the most reluctant readers and. His life and character by hamlin garland garland was a popular 19th century writer who wrote a onevolume account of grant s life. You may also be interested in symbols of the united states, usa states, constitution day, election day, famous americans in history, history of usa flags or other president. Determine which chapters, themes and styles you already know and what you need to study for your upcoming essay, midterm, or final exam. Certain to be recognized as the classic work on ulysses s. Grant was the great hero for the north in the civil war and the 18th president of the united states. Abraham lincoln at city point march 20april 9,1865 the virginia civil war battles and leaders series.

Campbell to bring the comic book theme to life, peppering in scenes portrayed in authentic comic book styling through illustrated storyboard panels. Grant the following 2 pages are in this category, out of 2 total. Ben starts a club to pull pranks on other sixth graders, while trying to evade capture by the middle school principal. Flora and ulysses is a childrens novel by kate dicamillo about a young girl named. Skimin keeps the book interesting as you follow the life of ulysses s. Flora is living in a world where she doesnt allow the.

He was the 18 th resident of the white house and before his political career. We felt quite emotional reading the book in some parts and its funny as well. No 55 personal memoirs by ulysses s grant 1885 the civil war general turned president was a reluctant author, but set the gold standard for presidential. Campbell has already been awarded the 2014 newbery award, 20 national book awards longlist for young peoples literature, and 2014 camellia award. See more ideas about flora, kate dicamillo and kids book club.

Grant was a successful military general and the eighteenth president of the united states. Between the three of them, these feisty characters manage. Grant, american ulysses is a monumental examination of one of the most compelling figures in american history. Among the autobiographies of great military figures, ulysses s. Readalikes for flora and ulysses by kate dicamillo. Grant, by julia dent grant, southern illinois univ. I thought julius caesar and winston churchill could write of war and leadership but grants memoirs blew me away. Simon southern illinois university press, 1979 ps primary source a primary source is a work that is being studied, or that provides firsthand or direct evidence on a topic. It s a safe bet that ron chernow s monumental new biography, grant penguin press, 959 pp. Personal memoirs julia dent grant mrs ulysses s grant. Little bits of wisdom come from those all around her, and flora ponders those as well as observations she reads in the books about incandesto. General norman schwartzkopf has recently called this the finest memoir of war experiences that has ever been penned. Ulysses s grant is one of the most important figures to have held the powerful title the president of the united states.

In flora and ulysses,weve got a wiz kid, a squirrel who can write, and a girl obsessed with learning more about what to do in a disaster. Grant finished writing his personal memoirs shortly before his death in 1885. Ulysses may not be able to save the world, but he just might be able to save flora, restoring her belief in friendship and family. Campbell has already been awarded the 2014 newbery award, 20 national book awards longlist for young people s literature, and 2014 camellia award. She is the author of many books for young readers, including the tale of despereaux, which received a newbery medal. The illustrations include fullpage and small pencil drawings, together with comicbook panels describing the gangs adventures. The illuminated adventures study unit worksheets for teachers to print. What neither can predict is that ulysses the squirrel has been born.

Kate dicamillos witty, wonderful work of magical realism is patently absurd with its flights of fancy and wordplay, but thats its charm. Its a safe bet that ron chernows monumental new biography, grant penguin press, 959 pp. Free kindle book and epub digitized and proofread by project gutenberg. Grant by megan stine, and illustrated by mark edward geyer, is all about the life of ulysses s. Grant 18221885 in preparing these volumes for the public, i have entered upon the task with the sincere desire to avoid doing injustice to any one, whether on the national or confederate side, other than the unavoidable injustice of not making mention often where special mention is due. With a title like flora and ulysses, you wouldnt be blamed for thinking the story was about, well, people named flora and ulysses. The illuminated adventures by kate dicamillo because of winndixie, the tale of despereaux references a medieval manuscript whose text was enriched by its illustrations. The formerly anonymous prank club of fountain point middle school. As such, it is valuable in its scope, its plain and clear analysis and language, and its broad conclusions about the conduct of the war. Alabama children s choice book award nominee for grades 45. In my opinion, the only way i can see flora and ulysses being a viable read is alongside a parent that can help explain some words or elements of the plot that someone in this age group might not understand.