Historical Fiction

Sounder written by William H. Armstrong is the 1970 winner of the Newberry Award. This story is about a poor African American boy in the 19th century living in the deep segregated south and his dog named Sounder. This book is appropriate for fifth grade and above and is available on audio. This book can be taught in an English class where students can write responses to the book. This book can also be used in a History class to explore a typical African American family in the 19th century.

Sounder by William H. Armstrong, 1969. HarperCollins Publishers