The Ides of March tells the story of the assassination of Julius Caesar by a group of conspirators in 44 BC. Students will be engaged with this riveting story and the accompanying detailed illustrations. This book can also be used to teach students how to identify narrative point of view as well as to retell the events of a story in the correct sequence.
When Samantha left her family farm to work at the Lowell mills, she looked forward to having independence and being able to send money home to help her family. However, when she arrives, she learns that the Lowell mills aren't exactly what she expected. As Samantha learns more about Lowell from the other girls, she finds herself facing a difficult choice. Read The Mill Girl to find out what Sam…