I've never seen so many years used in a historical fiction book in my life. ... I think this was what can make a historical fiction book seem like it had actually happened. From the several historical fiction books I've read in the past, they lack a lot of historical context, in which, I can't even remember all the historical fiction books I've read because I have most likely considered them plain fiction. ... As I keep mentioning about how "real" this historical fiction book is, it also has to deal with the way Arthur Golden told this story. ... I particularly remembered ...

• Word Count: 1570
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

This quote explains a lot about Steinbeck's life and his perspective on the time period in which he lived. ... During his life, Steinbeck lived through many historical events in both the world and the United States. ... Steinbeck is known most famously as a realistic fiction writer in most of his books. ... He won many awards for his writing, especially his fiction works, and he changed literature forever. ... For a national book award for fiction, to a Nobel prize in literature (Tuttleton). ...

• Word Count: 1462
• Approx Pages: 6
• Grade Level: High School

Analyzing historical evidence makes it possible to understand the impact Josip Broz had on Yugoslavia. ... Finally, the book includes several direct quotes and writings from Tito. ... As a non-fiction story it contains no bibliography. ...

• Word Count: 1552
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: High School