Historical fiction Books

At times, the world can feel a bit dark and divided.It can feel like our branches are growing apart... and it's as important as ever to remember we are but one tree.Combining hand-drawn, childlike illustrations with sparse, lyrical prose, A Tale by Fire...

It has been four years since Caroline Lebrun, 17, moved with her parents in one of the chicest neighborhoods of Port-au-Prince. In this house which was the dwelling of Tonton Blain, a friend of the family, Caroline created a world of her own with art at...

The winter has been a tough one for Pauline and Arlene's family. Though only eleven, the twin girls are old in too many ways: They know what it is to work to exhaustion, to be hamstrung by longing, to be blind with hate.Pauline labors from dawn to...

A ghost, time travel, and unusual friendships await Kean in Walhachin. Kean feels displaced at his home in Seattle since his mother recently re-married and has chosen to spend the summer in the small desert town with his aunt and younger cousin. Not long...

Copper the basset hound travels the world with his friend, Amanda, while she digs on archaeological sites. On this trip to Qumran, an ancient city next to the Dead Sea, this adventurous dog follows his nose up the nearby cliffs and into a cave. There he...

"You are a survivor," Bradley's mother said to him the day his brother was shot. Bradley Chambers has gone through hell. Death has been chasing him since he was five-first with his diagnosis of type I diabetes, followed by the time he was kidnapped by a...

Libri bazohet në ngjarjet historike të viteve 1774—1775 kur Trembëdhjetë Kolonitë e Amerikës gjëndeshin në prag të revolucionit për të fituar indipendencën nga shteti nënë,...

In fifteen-year-old author Rachel Coker's young adult debut, young Allie Everly's life is changed forever by the illness and death of her beloved mother and subsequent adoption by an older woman in Maine. Bitter and feeling unloved, Allie rejects her new...

Nathan is a seven year old Canadian born child whose mom was born and raised in Zimbabwe. Nathan is curious and wants to know what life was like for his mom growing up in the so-called Zimbabwean village. Nathan has so many questions and wants to know...

Chuck [Charles], and Moe have to return Pema to ancient Egypt, and apologize for the mess their kittens left. When all 3 time-travel to Egypt. They are in the middle of a snake invasion. CHUCK the ninja assembles an army of cats, and trains them to...

Continues the adventures of the time-traveling cat. They wear their special hats, and travel thru their cat DNA. The 2 Egyptian kittens have stolen their uncle Charles' hat, and have used the hat to time-travel. The kittens are lost in the universe,...

A strange meteorite. A deadly enchantment. And only Merlin can destroy it. A meteorite brings a mysterious black stone whose sinister power ensnares everyone except Merlin, the blind son of a swordsmith. Soon, all of Britain will be under its power, and...

Gachery is an author with a passion for art and design. Her inspiration is drawn from the open blue skies, red soil, the vibrant colours of the markets, and the diverse community she grew up in.History was passed down through storytelling and music in...

"A bold, big-hearted start to a groundbreaking new series." --Soman Chainani, author of The School for Good and EvilThe New York Times bestselling author of the Seven Wonders series and books in the 39 Clues series, Peter Lerangis, brings us the...

"Exquisitely written, ferocious, and haunting. Don't miss this one!" --Sarah J. Maas, New York Times bestselling author of the Throne of Glass series"Julie Eshbaugh is a unique new voice with talent enough for a whole team of writers. I'm still under the...

Bria Tremaine is queen of a kingdom she never knew she wanted, no longer anyone's bonded mate, and happy about all of it.She is.What's not to like about being queen?She hasn't seen Fergus in almost a year, and Jax, when he visits the Seelie Castle, might...

Bria Tremaine's life changed the moment she set foot in Faery six months ago. Back then she was a human healer, terrified of the powerful fae.Now, she's one of them.She has magic she can't control.She has a bond with the Unseelie Prince, which is...

Cousins Sam and Nancy De Bruin are new kids at Timespan High School, and are about to learn they have more than schoolwork to worry about when they discover they own a magic coin that allows them to travel back in time. Join Sam and Nancy when they are...

Princess Akoto, a beautiful princess of the Ashanti Kingdom of Ghana, finds a friend, Zoe, in her first week in a Canadian School.Princess Akoto takes centre stage in the classroom as she tells her new friend Zoe the fascinating historical story of the...

The third novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich. Omakayas was a dreamer who did not yet know her limits.When Omakayas is twelve winters old, she and her family set off on a harrowing...

Betrayal has never been so fashionable than in Autumn Krause's glamorous debut, perfect for fans of The Belles and The Luxe.True to its name, the sleepy town of Shy in Avon-upon-Kynt is a place where nothing much happens. And for eighteen years, Emmaline...

Cheryl Blackford's debut novel is set in England during World War II and told from the dual perspectives of ten-year-old Lizzie, a homesick girl evacuated from bomb-blitzed Hull to the remote Yorkshire valley, and Elijah, a local gypsy boy. When...

Our supercharged activity books keep kids engaged and having fun while they are learning. Castles and Knights activity and coloring book encourages imagination for boys, girls, and kids who love Castles and Knights! It provides hours of fun and...

Mollyann, or Ann, as she'd rather be called, is a creative, curious, and rather stubborn two-year-old. Her long brown hair is always a tangled mess, and her hazel eyes glisten when she finds something of interest. Her older sisters try to keep her out of...

Based on the notorious Maungatapu Murders of 1866, this action-packed historical novel is a gripping tale of murder and greed.Fifteen-year-old Henry Appleton lives on an isolated farm in Nelson, New Zealand. He devours dime novels about American cowboys...

"I regard Higuchi's book as particularly valuable because it highlights dimensions of somaesthetics that have not been sufficiently explored. I refer not only to the various traditional Japanese somatic disciplines whose somaesthetics aspects Higuchi...

A suspenseful historical YA debut inspired by the true story of an all-female bomber unit in Russia during World War II.World War II has erupted in Valka's homeland of Russia, and Valka is determined to help the effort. She's a pilot--and a good one--so...

What's a detective to do when faced by criminals he doesn't believe exist?Ghosts, magical creatures, demons, and was that a talking mouse? The son of Dr. John Watson strives to overtake the legacy of Sherlock Holmes but finds himself cast into another...

In this heart-pounding conclusion to The Kinder Poison trilogy--which People magazine proclaimed a "delicious high-stakes adventure"--war looms over Orkena, but can Zahru save her people without losing herself?War has come to Orkena.Zahru...

Isolation Island: A Pandemic Story is an illustrated picture book for elementary school-aged children about a young girl dealing with her emotions about social-distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic. The story describes the pandemic in first person from...

In this YA novel from bestselling author Jody Hedlund, Rosemarie has a month to choose between the cloister and marriage in order to fulfill a vow her parents made almost eighteen years ago. But as the men vying for her heart come under danger, Rosemarie...

The tall red and white striped tower had stood on the headland for many years. Through fair and foul weather, it had successfully guided vessels into safe harbours. This, however, was a vicious storm. Could it once again bring frightened and weary...

The Stairway On The Wall is a novel written by Augusta Prescott and first published in 1911. The story is set in New York City and follows the life of a young woman named Constance Larned. Constance is a talented artist who is struggling to make a name...

Idols In The Heart: A Tale is a novel written by A. L. O. E. and published in 1883. The story is set in India and follows the life of a young girl named Roshni who is born into a wealthy Hindu family. Roshni is brought up in a culture that is steeped in...

The Lady of the Forest: A Story for Girls is a novel written by L. T. Meade and first published in 1892. The book tells the story of a young girl named Rosamund, who lives with her father in a small cottage in the woods. Rosamund's father is a forester,...

This book is about the history of numbers for our young readers. Middle and high school students use our current number system daily in their classes as well as in their personal lives. But do they know the origin of our number system -- 0123456789?There...

Ready for a cross-country adventure? In the second book of the Wisdom Girls series, Claire and her family will they leave everything behind to begin a new life in Kansas. Through their adventures on the trail, crossing the dangerous Mississippi...

In this classic novel, Josh, a teenage logger on the Ohio River, discovers his life's true mission as an abolitionist after his first encounter with a runaway slave.Josh first attempts to spread the abolitionist message by lecturing in remote towns...

In a small remote village in El Salvador Pinto Morales and his family struggle to rebuild their lives. Twelve-year-old Pinto dreams of going to the university and playing professional soccer. But a tragic accident changes everything. Are Pinto's dreams...

In the third book of the series, Andy unveils a scientific breakthrough that will make time travel practical. He and Mark, and new friend Amy, test the enhanced program and discover that something has gone wrong!The trio becomes separated in the past and...