The Arrow Over the Door
By:  Joseph Bruchac
Illustrated By:  James Watling
Reading Level:  Fourth

Summary:  This is a story that takes place during the time of the Revolutionary War.  The story is told from the viewpoints of two different children.  The first child is a young Indian boy who is called Stands Straight.  The other child is a young, white boy who is what  they refer to as a Friendly, his name is Samual.  The story is a recollection of what each child was going through and experiencing during the war.  At the end the two boys meet and there is an unexpected occurance.

For 5th grade class--grade level below

Section 1 (pages 1 - 20)
 

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Section 2 (pages 21 - 44)
 

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Section 3 (pages 45 - 59)
 

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Section 4 (pages 59 -80)
 

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Social Studies Extension