Historical fiction Books

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...

Conspiracy Prophecy II is totalism of prophecies and conspiracies. Its interpretations of Prophecies by parody are somewhat sourced from movies and mythologies, i.e. Hollywood works and Hellenistic worldviews. It seeks to ignite soul of all readers by...

The year is 1922. Brooklyn is crowded with Jewish immigrants and their American-born children. For Debbie, almost 14 it is a wonderful, exciting time in a fresh new land, seen through the eyes of a girl at the edge of womanhood. Change is everywhere-the...

When the past haunts your dreams, how do you live in the present?Just when Maryanne Warren has made her choice—stay in the twelfth century with Robin Hood—she’s dragged back to live in her own time. She gets to hug her little brother,...

Adventure and risk...when eighteen-year-old Elle O'Sullivan heads out to Caillagh University in Morosa to compete in the Zenithal Cup, she has to expect a bit of both. Last year in Liornabella, Elle's time at Eidolon University stirred age-old magic...

The Adventures Of Charles The Cat - The Cat With The Question Mark Tailwww.chucktheninjagod.comThe 3 books in this series are a continuous story to be shared by children. Charles meets his cousin Moe while dreaming, who is an advertising actor. Moe's...

When barbarians invade Rome, Miranda the cat and her daughter Punka must find a safe place to hide from the chaos. They make their way through the burning city, collecting motherless kittens as they go. At last they reach the Colosseum--but even there,...

Tempest Tossed: The Story Of Seejungfer is a novel by Margaret Roberts that tells the story of a young girl named Seejungfer who is forced to flee her home in Germany during World War II. Seejungfer's family is torn apart by the war, and she is left to...

""Sea Kings and Naval Heroes"" is a thrilling book written by John G. Edgar, specifically for boys who are interested in adventure and naval history. The book is a collection of exciting stories about legendary sea captains and naval heroes who have made...

The chaos of life seemed too much for the illusionist Tenn Peller. Everyone sees him as a trickster and a con artist, and when he finally fulfills his teacher's dying wish, his past creates a misunderstanding that causes everyone to see him as a freak...

"The great hurricane that devastated Galveston in 1900 is the centerpiece of [this] tightly knit novel. The writing is powerful. A fine work, integrating nature with character."-Starred review, The Horn Book"Nelson's strong sense of place, poetic style...

"Gold!" Jason shouted at the top of his lungs. "Read all about it! Gold discovered in Alaska!"Within hours of hearing the thrilling news, fifteen-year-old Jason Hawthorn jumps a train for Seattle, stow away on a ship bound for the goldfields, and joins...

In this classic Coretta Scott King Honor Book, a young enslaved man makes a daring run for freedom, then battles to free his people. "Authenticity rings throughout this outstanding novel depicting events and places in rural South Carolina in the 1860s...

In Rachel Coker's second YA novel, sixteen-year-old Scarlett Blaine discovers caring for her autistic brother amidst family tensions is far from peachy. When a tragic accident and financial difficulties place more pressures on Scarlett's shoulders, she...

Laura Ingalls and her family are heading west! Join the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder's beloved classics. Illustrated with beautiful new black-and-white artwork, this repackaged edition...

When Private Matt Duffy wakes up in an army hospital in Iraq, he's honored with a Purple Heart. But he doesn't feel like a hero.There's a memory that haunts him: an image of a young Iraqi boy as a bullet hits his chest. Matt can't shake the feeling that...

It's 1814 and Charlotte lives just outside the city of Boston. She always has something to look forward to--tending Mama's garden, visiting Papa's blacksmith shop, and embarking on her very own Scottish adventure! This middle grade novel is an excellent...

Meet Caroline Quiner, the little girl who would grow up to be Laura Ingall's mother. "Little House in Brookfield" is the first in an ongoing series about the adventures of another girl from America's favorite pioneer family. It's 1845 in the bustling...

Based on Laura Ingalls Wilder's unpublished memoirs, Old Town in the Green Groves continues the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series. This middle grade novel is an excellent choice for tween readers in grades 5 to 6,...

VictoriaGrowing up in far-off India, wealthy young heiress Lady Victoria Arbuthnot was accustomed to handling her own affairs -- not to mention everyone else's. But in her sixteenth year, Vicky is unceremoniously shipped off to London to find a husband...

They call Gabriela Tree Girl. Gabi climbs trees to be within reach of the eagles and watch the sun rise into an empty sky. She is at home among the outstretched branches of the Guatemalan forests. Then one day from the safety of a tree, Gabi witnesses...

Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashantee is a historical fiction novel written by G. A. Henty and published in 1904. The book follows the adventures of a young British officer named Ronald Leslie, who is sent on three different...

""The Two Apprentices: A Tale For Youth"" by Mary Howitt is a classic children's book that tells the story of two young boys, Walter and Harry, who become apprentices to a wealthy merchant in the 19th century. While Walter is hardworking and diligent,...

War is turning Juliet Bradshaw's world upside down. Her brother, Seth, rides with William Quantrill's renegade Confederate army, but he's helpless when the Yankees arrest Juliet along with the wives and sisters of Quantrill's soldiers as...

In this reimagining of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, young Olivia was raised as a boy in the streets of London before being taken in by her uncle. Now eighteen, she must confront her past when she comes across Jack, a dashing young man once known as the...

In the latest YA fairy tale retelling by Melanie Dickerson, Margaretha has never been good at holding her tongue. But when she learns her new suitor is trying to kill the stable boy who claims to be a wealthy lord from England, the cost of saying too...

In this jazz-age mystery, The Lost Girl of Astor Street, 18-year-old Piper Sail searches the dark underbelly of 1920s Chicago to solve the disappearance of her best friend.

English Summary: Introducing Métis culture through a series of eight traditional tales retold by Nathalie Bertin. These charming and entertaining short stories provide a broad snapshot of the Métis world view from historical...

Despite being in an era that's distant, ancient China set into motion several societal practices and values. Other than that, it also gave birth to inventions and pushed forward a lot of new technology and engineering practices that continue to be useful...

Did you know that there's a Forbidden City in ancient China? The city was a palace used by the Chinese emperors during the Ming and Qing Dynasties. You can still see the city today, if you go to Beijing. If you can't go there yet, then these pictures and...

A sweet, poignant story about the passing of time and an enduring friendship between a girl and her teddy bear. Katie and Edward do everything together. They especially love to play in the old summer house in the garden. Katie and Edward listen as the...