Time Soldiers November 23, 2009

Robert Gould’s Time Soldiers

Kids in camouflage clothing ready to save the day + A huge T-Rex invading a city = Smashing Success!

So, I have this one class this year that is, shall I say, um…a wee bit challenging. They come to me the last period of the day, and the books that are deep and beautiful and inspire all sorts of discussions simply do–not–appeal to them at this point in the year (I do have faith that they will one day hang on every word of Cynthia Rylant’s work). I believe strongly in going to where the kids are, and so last week, I brought out a new series I ordered called Time Soldiers.

Let’s just say that got their attention. It’s a pretty gripping series, and the kids in the story are portrayed with real photographs, as well as the T-Rex photo that is superimposed on the pages. The T-Rex goes around destroying things in the city, and the kids get to be the heroes. Action-packed and at a lower reading level, this series is a huge hit in our library. There is also another book about King Arthur as well. A definite must for reluctant readers and fans of adventure books.