Historical Fiction Characteristics
Involving a dilemma that is realistic to the time period
conflict
Elated, highly praised
exalted
Avoid, escape, baffle
elude
Military force, fort
garrison
The number of Newbery Awards the author has won
two
The most important element in historical fiction
setting
Acrid, spicy, bitter
pungent
Moral or ethical considerations, qualms
scruples
Warrior, soldier belonging to a large unit
legionary
The grade the author was teaching in Sunday school when the idea for the Bronze Bow formed
7th
Based on real events that are mixed with fictional events
plot
Companion, friend, accomplice
cohort
Revenge, retaliation
reprisal
Device for hurling
catapult
The school subject the author taught
High School English Literature
Words spoken by the characters
dialogue
Horrified, appalled
aghast
Stingy, miserly, scantily
niggardly
Surprise raiders into enemy territory
guerrillas
The author's state of birth
Massachusetts
Very vivid of the characters, events and places
description
Growing quickly, budding
burgeoning
Payment, amends, reward
recompense
Additional troop, reinforcements
auxillary
The authors first published magazine article topic
skiing with her children