Book excerpt: A complete guide for using the award-winning historical nove A BUSS FROM LAFAYETTE in the school or home classroom. It contains bulletin board ideas, vocabulary exercises, varied student handouts, puzzles, games, reading comprehension quizzes, discussion questions, and both individual and class projects. A full answer key is provided. Its cross-curricular activities include language arts/reading, social studies, mathematics, health/safety, art, music, dance, drama, recipes, and suggestions for real and virtual field trips. The main topics covered are the American Revolution, Lafayette's crucial role in our struggle for independence, the French Alliance, Lafayette's Farewell Tour of America in 1824-5, and everyday life and customs in rural America in the 1820s.(This teacher's guide includes a link to downloadable, printable handouts for use in the classroom.)