tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832635475744873557.post4621113504792021660..comments2023-07-04T02:07:16.559-07:00Comments on Innovative: A Word for the WriTeen: Bookshelf: Interview with Marissa DoyleGabriellehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11476963043474402248noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832635475744873557.post-71684742596439693012008-04-28T18:36:00.000-07:002008-04-28T18:36:00.000-07:00Marissa Doyle sounds fascinating! Very interesting...Marissa Doyle sounds fascinating! Very interesting interview. <BR/><BR/>I've recently come across a book of historical fiction that many teens will enjoy -- could be a great curriculum addition for other homeschoolers out there. It's El Tigre by John Manhold. As Amazon.com says, the book "is a fast moving story that chronicles the life of Johann Heinrich von Manfred from his youth as a student in a Prussian military academy through his many exciting and dangerous adventures." It takes in settings from Spain to the Americas, moves to Florida to Texas, and ultimately, California's gold frontier. <BR/><BR/>Von Manfred becomes known as El Tigre, for the fierce and fearless jaguar, and maintains his dignity and principles through all his numerous adventures. <BR/><BR/>This is a great book on several levels, including the way it weaves in history so effortlessly. Plus -- what an inspiration to kids. The author (who's written several textbooks, so he knows how to provide information) has a grandfather who was a graduate of the Prussian Military Academy and who received multiple decorations during the Franco-Prussian War. And two uncles were gunfighters in the Nebraska Territory. He's won numerous shooting awards throughout the country and, at 88 years old, still competes. <BR/><BR/>My son thoroughly enjoyed this book, and we've gotten extra lessons out the story of John Manhold. My husband is reading it now.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5832635475744873557.post-685924223015139662008-04-27T20:06:00.000-07:002008-04-27T20:06:00.000-07:00Great interview! And I'd like an invite to dinner ...Great interview! And I'd like an invite to dinner too. :)Barriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04678698296265168217noreply@blogger.com