To parents and teachers . . . I have a book for grown-ups! Do you ever get stuck reading one type of genre? I always get stuck in the contemporary realistic fiction genre. I like to read about characters that live a life similar to mine. But there is something valuable to reading about different people or different times. I was able to stretch my horizons when I read the book Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. This book is a mix between fiction and non-fiction, although the majority of it is non-fiction. The book follows the lives of two real men during the World's Fair (The Colombian Exposition) in 1893. The first man introduced in the book is Daniel Burnham a famous architect who devised the plans for much of the World's Fair. The book follows his heartaches and triumphs as he creates the amazing fair. The second man introduced is Dr. H.H. Holmes. Dr. Holmes is a serial killer who uses his knowledge and abilities to take advantage of innocent victims. The book follows these two men as the amazing World's Fair comes to exist. The author created this book by researching endlessly and putting together court documents. This is a non-fiction book you won't be able to put down!
Check out this website for more information on the book!
http://www.randomhouse.com/crown/devilinthewhitecity/home.html
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