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Originally Posted by angels&angles
Depending on her age group and reading level, the American Girl books about Addy might be appropriate. Also, I remember these from my youth but don't know if they still write them or if you can still get them, but there used to be a sort of "American Diaries" series that were decent (It would be like, "The Oregan Trail Diary of Fictitious Girl). I don't specifically remember any non-white ones (I only remember reading the Oregon Trail, Civil War and Mayflower ones, but I know there were TONS), but I'm sure there were some.
Does Huck Finn count? I read that in elementary school, and there are definitely some lessons to be learned from it (and from people's reactions to certain terms in the book).
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The dear america books! Across the Wide and Lonesome Prairie: The Oregon Trail Diary of Hattie Campbell!!!
I read practically every one. Then they had the royal diaries that talked all about the young royals. Those were so good. I was so mad when my mom gave those away. When i first started reading them there was like 3 and now theyve got a wicked lot.
I really want to read them now.
http://www.scholastic.com/dearameric...checklists.htm