Homeschool Mom Embraces Historical Fiction

In my circle of homeschool people, I often feel like the only one not reading only 100 year old books or only pretending books for their kids or even “allowing” myself fun books. And I have a hunch there are more of us in this closet of reading habits ;) Speak up! . Homeschoolers especially don’t read Stephen King. Gasp! And, granted, horror is not my thing, so I usually don’t. But 11/22/63 is a semi-historical fiction that I had seen on many books lists. And so good. . So then the questions I had from that, led me to read this memoir of JFK’s secret service agents, and it was fascinating. And I’m still podcasting and internet researching... . I listened to a podcast once upon a time that said historical fiction isn’t good and shouldn’t be used for teaching inaccuracies to our children. So I’ve been known to question giving them to my kids. . Now? I’m over it. If given and discussed and eyes are opened and questions asked, I can’t imagine a better way to dive into history. . I’m a homeschool rebel. Deal with it ;)