Children's Historical Fiction Books

An adventure series filled with suspense, mystery, and fantasy - for kids ages 9-12 and teensAs he begins his second year at The Interstellar Detective Academy, Screed looks forward to concentrating on his studies, participating in the school's annual...

"The Boy Who Could Draw" is an unforgettable story of magic, art, and an orphan who yearns to belong.From the author of the best-selling Kid Detective Zet Series and the award-winning I Escaped Series comes a thrilling, ancient Egyptian adventure for...

Bronze Medal, 2016 Moonbeam Children's Book Awards "I never woulda guessed a bowl of curst noodles could cause so much trouble." ~ Woong, North Korea, age unknownIt all started with a curse. When Woong's hunger drives him to steal...

Can one girl win a war?"Tight, exciting, and thoughtful!" -- KirkusKano Murasaki, you may not realize it, but I have done you a great favor. I have it in my power to give you a gift that you don't even realize you desire. Make yourself worth my trouble,...

This Sir Kaye Complete Collection includes the original four books of the series, The Knighting of Sir Kaye, The Lost Castle Treasure, Legend of the Forest Beast, and The Eldridge Conspiracy. Whether Kaye experiences a surprise knighting and a tournament...

When well-armed soldiers from a powerful kingdom surrounded a small kingdom, its king was given an ultimatum by the commander of the invading army. The king consulted his advisers who came up with a novel plan on how to get rid of the enemy soldiers...

Prague, 1610In a few short weeks seventeen-year-old Mila has gone from being Ludmila Novakova, pampered daughter of the High Chancellor of Bohemia, to becoming a traitor escaping the palace at midnight in her wedding nightgown. Her country is in chaos,...

Prague, 1610Ludmila Novakova--Mila--has barely set foot outside Prague Castle in her seventeen years. But with the choice between braving the bandits and wolves of Bohemia's uneasy roads or being married off to a disgusting old baron, she's taken what...

Allen Shooster and  his family are embarking upon a journey into the great frontier across the U.S. in search of gold in the  rivers of California. Along the way, Allen and his sister find five lost animals looking for their families. They...

 It's the day everyone is waiting for: The annual field trip to the zoo! The class is eager to explore and see all the animals, especially Andy, Anna, and their pet velociraptor, Tennyson.   However, things soon take a turn for the...

When two arch enemies are transported across the galaxy, they must team up to get homeMore than rivalry stands between teen Todd Tuttle and his enemy, Max, as they make their way home. These two members of the Charles Dickens school for boys- a school...

When Tala'Keahi confronts a man beating a girl in an alley, his life is changed forever.He has spent his entire life training to be a Researcher at the renowned Institute. But suddenly, he's the most wanted criminal in all of the known world...

The history of golf and it's beginning.How did Golf begin? Every golfer asks. PGA Pro Bill Greenleaf and Dr. Jason E. Holmes reconnected at a reunion. They dove into a coaching theory discussion. Bill shared an imaginary bedtime story outlining how a...

Roller skating Ralph is ready to go on another adventure, and this time he is bringing friends! He's devised a plan to leave the zoo, and even found costumes to help them blend in. Join Ralph and his friends as they soar to great heights, visit...

Join Jay on an unforgettable adventure through Ancient Rome!In this thrilling tale, Jay is transported back in time to the era of gladiators, emperors, and stoic philosophers. With Latin vocabulary included as a learning tool, this dual-language...

Have you ever seen a mammoth? Kevin Sinclair has!One night, Kevin wakes up to see a caveman standing outside his bedroom window. When he tells his mother what he saw, she doesn't believe him. She thinks he is acting out his frustrations...

Making Way: Sailing Into The Revolutionary Storm is an adventure story that takes place on the waterways of colonial America, on a schooner (sailing ship) named Commerce. The story embraces a group of unlikely teenagers who find each other, an...

This story was the very first book published by Dorothy Gilman Butters. We are re-releasing it in hopes of another generation of readers will enjoy this engaging tale. After all, who hasn't thought about jumping into a converted camper and have an...

When it is better not to know...Edinburgh, Scotland - April 24, 1829 For over 200 years, rituals performed on Saint Mark's Eve have predicted the future. Imitating the superstitious practice, the Conway sisters hope to discover who they will marry...

The First Christmas Children's Book (Hindi) provides an annual Christmas storytelling tradition of the greatest birthday in history - the birth of Jesus! A memorable storyline that intertwines a family experience with biblical and historical truths...

When a reader is reincarnated into a hardcore rated-R novel as Estella, the most precious child of the villainous Kartina family, she learns that the life of a cunning archer, deadly apothecary, and bomb maker isn't all it's cracked up to be. After all,...

Suab Zoo experiences her first day of school. The first day of school can feel scary for children. This book helps prepare children for what to expect on their first day of school.The book is bilingual and is in English and Hmong (white).

The pictured wall of an Egyptian tomb supplied the inspiration for this unusual story, which takes place during the building of the Great Pyramid of Khufu more than 4,000 years ago. Kaffe and Sari, an Egyptian noble's son and a slave girl from the...

"Now I've done it," the mouse thought, looking straight at her. "I've really done it, this time."It really is happening, thought Rachel. Things that only happen in stories can happen to me. Anything can happen, because this mouse is talking.The St...

defined his unique niche in the horror genre, exploring strange and occult themes in subtle, leisurely paced, elegantly written tales. The stories collected in The WolF of God run the gamut in terms of subject matter and style, making this volume a good...

Through Russian Snows: A Story Of Napoleon's Retreat From MoscowThis book is a result of an effort made by us towards making a contribution to the preservation and repair of original classic literature.In an attempt to preserve, improve and recreate the...

Süddeutschland im 13. Jahrhundert: Der schüchterne 12-jährige Hirtenjunge Konrad ist neugierig und träumt von der weiten Welt. Doch er ist der Sohn eines armen Bauern und noch dazu alles andere als mutig. Als sein Vater ihn verstößt, wird Konrad auf...

Chaidh Biorachan Beag is Biorachan Mór a-mach do'n choille, a bhuain chnothan...ach cha sguireadh Biorachan Beag gan ithe! Bha Biorachan Mór ag amas air leasan a theagasg dha a charaid gionach, sanntach, agus sin mar a thòisich sreath de bhuilean gun...

All aboard for a wild, historical railroad adventure! This well-illustrated and humorous - but true - story is just one of the many adventures (or misadventures) of what became known as the Galloping Goose. Part car, part railcar, this Depression Era...

In 1778, Sergeant Matthew Scott was discharged from the Continental Army after three years of service. He had endured several battles, been wounded, and suffered at Valley Forge. Matthew is excited about returning home to Virginia to marry his sweetheart...

Travel across the ages with Lady Zaynab as she meets with various divine prophets and noble angels in a quest to explain the meaning of Ashura and her timeless statement on Imam Hussein's sacrifice: "I only saw Beauty!" Witness a young bird struggle to...

Seventeen-year-old Kettle has had his share of adversity. As an orphaned Japanese American struggling to make a life in the aftermath of an event in history not often referred to―the internment of Japanese Americans during World War II and the removal of...

Based on a true story. In October 1660, Etienne Gayneau rushes through the cobblestone streets of La Rochelle, France, to meet his cousin at the harbor. A ship carrying King Louis XIV's elite musketeers is docking. He dreams of becoming one himself, but...

This novel-in-stories by ten diverse young writers, complete with illustrations and photographs, chronicles the historic year of 2020 in Washington, DC, through pandemic, protests, election, and insurrection.In this collaborative novel, ten diverse...

El Rey Hammurabi expandió el Imperio burlando a sus enemigos. Pero cuando sus propios súbditos comiencen a pelear entre ellos, ¿cómo hará las paces el rey de la guerra?El antiguo rey babilónico Hammurabi solo se recuerda por una razón hoy. Pero, ¿cuánto...

Exhausted from healing Jack and with no strength left to save herself, Max looks on as her friends escape the Ancient Realm. She and Ryker are only seconds away from being recaptured, but Ryker won't let that happen. He grabs Max and darts into the...

An abandoned mansion, strange noises and secret spies ...Detective duo Alice and Theo reunite with their East End friends to solve a new mystery in Edwardian London. Their curiosity is awakened when sounds come from the spooky house next door. A plea for...

In the distant future, the universe is a barren place. Mining factories known as districts have sprouted on every planet as a way to harvest a universal energy source called flux. Society is broken, and law and order are nonexistent. Only the word of the...

'What did you do?! Did you touch it?' she shouted at him over the noise. Jack shook his head, rooted to the spot and looking very pale.When the valuable Koh-i-Noor diamond vanishes in mysterious circumstances during their school trip, Emmie and Jack must...

A perfectly-pitched look at the story of the Tolpuddle Martyrs, backed by thorough research which is worn lightly. Excellent for the pre-teen - but it's a book to enjoy whatever age you are...Fiona Taylor has done an excellent job of bringing this story...

"The war opened the world up to us. Not one of us was ever the same after that first summer."Mez Blume, author of the celebrated Katie Watson Mysteries in Time series, delivers a new classic for all ages. The story of the Briscoes - an ordinary...

Sequel to Sitting on Top of the WorldWinner of the 2024 Eric Hoffer Book Award Young Adult Category June's new normal: Her brother is gone, her dad is gone, her mother is grieving, and June must find her place in the world. Her beau Jimmy is her only...

In this historical fiction story, the author weaves the modern Darwinian theory into the fabric of the biblical Genesis story of the (Garden) Valley of Eden which has its origins in the ancient Sumerian Gilgamesh epic and the Mesopotamian epic, Atrahasis...

The Civil War is over and thirteen-year-old Marty now begins the most dangerous expedition of his life. He and best friend Slim travel south to find the gravesite of their truest hero Tip. It might just fix what is broken inside Tip's daughter Lily,...

Winner! 2023 The Wishing Shelf Book Awards - Books for 6 - 8 year oldsIn 1944 in the German-occupied French countryside, a Jewish girl's quest to save her favorite piglet takes a dangerous turn when she runs into a Nazi officer. Will she manage to keep...

Orca Monroe wants only one thing for her eighteenth birthday: to experience the Otherworld-the mysterious "mainland" across the sea that her father has forbidden her from visiting.Growing up in a lighthouse on a remote island, Orca has lived isolated...