Summary: To keep Marven safe from the influenza epidemic, Marven's parents decide to send him away to a logging camp in the great north woods. Marven is only ten years old, but he is good with numbers, so Papa's friend, Mr. Murray, agrees to let him come and help with the bookkeeping. Marven has quite an adventure and makes one special friend at the camp who teaches him a new language and new skills.
Genre: Historical Fiction
Historical fiction is a story that is based on events that actually took place or people who actually lived in the past.
Story Skill: Drawing Conclusions
To draw a conclusion you should ask yourself the following questions: What do I know about the selection? What do I know from my own life? How is what I know related to the selection? After asking yourself these questions you can draw a conclusion.
Summary: To keep Marven safe from the influenza epidemic, Marven's parents decide to send him away to a logging camp in the great north woods. Marven is only ten years old, but he is good with numbers, so Papa's friend, Mr. Murray, agrees to let him come and help with the bookkeeping. Marven has quite an adventure and makes one special friend at the camp who teaches him a new language and new skills.
