https://padlet.com/chkeen2000/Bookmarks Sydney Taylor Award en-us 2022-04-13 13:38:19 UTC 2022-05-04 17:55:10 UTC hello@padlet.com chkeen2000 https://padlet.com/chkeen2000/Bookmarks/wish/2170316096 CHCL - "Evaluating Nonfiction Books" (p. 269)

Accuracy and Authenticity -
The author of the book, Nancy Churnin, has written ten books. She tends to write about people who were striving to make the world a better place. The information in the story is true. It is about a young woman who wrote to Charles Dickens, even though he had a high reputation, and asked that he would do right by the Jews. The book is inspired by a woman named Eliza Davis, who was a real person who actually wrote to Mr. Dickens. The facts that are needed to keep the story true are present, and it is clear where the story is just part of a story.

Content and Perspective -
The book was designed to inform a younger audience about the power of a pen and paper. Although Charles Dickens held a lot more power than Eliza, she still stood up to what she thought was the right thing to do. She also looked past her love for Dickens, and was able to recognize the moral and social injustice. The book is easy to understand. It was created to appeal to a younger audience. It provides them with the viewpoint of the writer, rather than from Dickens' viewpoint. There is enough information about the real situation covered in order to understand the full problem and solution.

Style -
For being nonfiction, the text is clear and easy to understand. Using Eliza's viewpoint makes it interesting and engaging. It shows courage even when she is unsure of how Mr. Dickens will respond. The language is creative and engaging, keeping the attention of the audience.

Organization -
There are no subtitles, as this is also the format of a picture book, but the text is clear and structured. This information is given in the format of a story, but it is still accurate and goes according to the appropriate timeline.

Illustrations and Format -
The illustrations do a great job of backing up the text. There is always an appropriate setting for the specific character that is being talked about on each page. For example, when talking of Charles Dickens, he is at a desk in an office. There is no doubt of who is being talked about. 


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