Genre - Fiction
Rating - 4/5
Age group recommendation - Grades 3-6
The Scoop - When Kate and Michael find a baby griffin outside their Italian vacation villa, they vow to return Grifinino to his home and to keep his existence a secret.
The Story - Technically, this may not be a historical fiction book, but it does have some historical aspects with the setting in Italy and the appearance of the griffin. This is a fun story especially for those who are interested in the Harry Potter series. I would recommend this to students who are below the Harry Potter reading level, but still really want to read that type of book. The plot is simple to follow and the themes are easy for a younger audience to identify with. This book would be great practice before moving on to something more complicated.
Educational applications
Rating - 4/5
Age group recommendation - Grades 3-6
The Scoop - When Kate and Michael find a baby griffin outside their Italian vacation villa, they vow to return Grifinino to his home and to keep his existence a secret.
The Story - Technically, this may not be a historical fiction book, but it does have some historical aspects with the setting in Italy and the appearance of the griffin. This is a fun story especially for those who are interested in the Harry Potter series. I would recommend this to students who are below the Harry Potter reading level, but still really want to read that type of book. The plot is simple to follow and the themes are easy for a younger audience to identify with. This book would be great practice before moving on to something more complicated.
Educational applications
Georgia Performance Standards
ELA5W2 The student demonstrates competence in a variety of genres.
Katie and Michael learned very quickly how to tell if what they had found was a griffin or not. Students should imagine that they have found a mythological creature in their backyard. The student must now educated their family on the characteristics of the creature and explain how they identified the creature. Students write an informational brochure about a mythological creature of their choice. Students should use print and online sources for their information.
Saving the Griffin by Kristen Wilden Nitz Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree, c2007
Copy from Atlanta Fulton County Library
Saving the Griffin by Kristen Wilden Nitz Atlanta, Ga. : Peachtree, c2007
Copy from Atlanta Fulton County Library
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