A new reading unit inspired me to review Five Smooth Stones: Hope's Revolutionary War Diary by Kristiana Gregory LEXILE 640. Many fifth grade girls enjoyed the book as an alternative to The Fighting Ground which I assigned to several boys. There is a newer version that is more appealing than the old-fashioned hardcover editions of the Dear America series. I also discovered two additional diaries that are sequels to the story: We Are Patriots and When Freedom Comes.
