Historical Fiction
Name
Date
Book Title:
Author:
Who is the main character?
From whose point of view is the story told?
What is the setting of the story (when and where)?
Which events in the book are historical, and which are fiction?
What problem/conflict does the main character face?
How does the main character resolve the conflict?
What are your impressions about this period of time?
Would you have liked to live back then? Why or why not?
Do you think something like this could happen today? Why or why not?
Summary (3 paragraphs – beginning, middle, and end)
Beginning
Middle
End
Pick one
I recommend this book because
or
I don’t recommend this book because
Adapted from “Record What You Read: Historical Fiction.” Good Apple. 1996.