An Island Story and/or A Child's History of England?

Ironically, my friend, Liz, just posted on this exact topic.

http://www.livingbookslibrary.com/

TailorMade you wrote,

“FWIW, HUFI suggests CHOE for year 7 light and as an option for the full version of year 7.

“The Birth of Britain by Winston Churchill (I read the first two chapters then turn it over to my students. They write a 1/2 to 1 pg written narration once a week. If your students are not familiar with British History, then they shouldn’t use this book. I recommend Charles Dicken’s Child’s History of England. An Island Story can be used but it is a bit childish.”

Thank you for sharing this information. I understand a little better what is going on now.

As far as older book lists that I have read, such as Bertha E Mahony list, place Dicken’s and Marshall’s in the same category of age to be read.

http://books.google.com/books?id=1ulDAAAAYAAJ&printsec=frontcover&dq=editions:tRmzn_kxJhEC&hl=en&sa=X&ei=3M-oUdHBH6mqiQLlnIDIDA&ved=0CC0Q6AEwAA#v=onepage&q&f=false

If anyone is interested this list should lead you to other lists on google to look through.

Side note: I have pointed towards the lists before 1923 because Dickens book do not show up as often in later books lists I have. Particularly the 60’s through 80’s, but when it does along with Marshall’s, they are usually under grade range 7th-9th.

Now as far as what Charlotte Mason used for grades 4th through 8th, for the same span of years of Marshall’s book, is A History of England from the landing of Julius Caesar to the present day by H.O. Arnold-Forster. http://archive.org/details/cu31924027971716

See PNEU Programmes or Charlotte Daughters link on AO site. This could be a viable alternative before digging into Churchill’s books.

Some may not want to read Churchill’s books at all. Take a look at Valerie’s review list and look for The Mirror of Britain. http://www.valerieslivinglibrary.com/#thebiglist

I hope the information helps.

Thank you, Julie S.