Children's Historical Fiction Books

Ever wondered where the tradition of Christmas trees came from? Join Stumpy and his ancestor tree as they learn about the true meaning of Christmas!Stumpy is a young evergreen tree with a promising future ahead of him. When a family comes to take him...

Rosenthal's debut young adult novel blends coming of age drama with historical fantasy and political thriller in an exciting action filled tale that will appeal to teenagers and adults alike. Adele, Ben and Mark are three home school teenagers, each...

Wonderful fictional story based on the night Francis Scott Key was inspired to write the poem that would one day become the Star-Spangled Banner.   Places the reader into the story to experience the events that inspired the words.  It was...

From the author of Carry On, Mr. Bowditch, winner of the 1956 Newbery Medal, Jean Lee Latham writes an absorbing biography of Matthew Fontaine Maury, the man considered to be the father of modern oceanography.In the early 1800s, the voyage from New York...

The family saga continues in this fifth book to Davenport House. It is springtime in 1917 when America joins the Great War in Europe. Phillip enlists to earn his citizenship papers, but Ethan must sign for the Draft against his own conscience. When both...

(Bilingual English-Pashto edition) Some 250 years ago, the Great King Ahmad Shah Durrani ruled Afghanistan and, from there, a magnificent empire extending from eastern Iran to northern India, and from the Amu Darya River to the Indian Ocean. Known to his...

The 1920's were a time of new inventions arriving almost daily. Electricity was coming from the city to the farm. The telephone was a wonder to behold! Tractors were doing the work of horses in the field and autos were replacing wagons and buggies...

The third book in this charming series of true-life stories based on the memories of Clarissa Nadine Townsend and her brother, Paul Gregory Townsend, set in rural America in the post-depression era. From sampling the sweet sap of the "sugar" bush, to...

The Allies are bombing the city. Nazis control Peppino's town. The Facist mayor has seized Peppino's house and nine year-old Peppino and his mother are forced to live with the farm animals in the basement. "Keep your mouth shut, hide your stuff, break...

Kaye must save his father's life and stop an assassination that will spark a war between two kingdoms...but will he learn the truth too late?When Kaye learns that his father's life is in danger, he runs afoul of the ruthless Baron Thomas, a man who...

Tyler the adventurous Lake Erie Bass is back with his best friend Jimmy the Rainbow Trout. Join them on a class field trip to visit The National Museum of the Great Lakes on the Maumee River in Toledo!Come along with Tyler and his class as they learn all...

From the discovery of a secret cave to the winning of a David-and-Goliath shooting match, there is no lack of action in The Cave by the Beech Fork, as we follow Owen Howard and Martin Cooper through their exploits in early 19th century Kentucky. But...

                    She thought she could change the world...When Lady Elizabeth Ada Lovelace, a beautiful, arrogant suffragette, purchased the 19th-century Algorithmic Engine in order to become the...

'This is for you,' Laura's grandmother says, and so begin Laura's adventures as the Zecrof Guardian, protector of the Zecrof locket, with the power to travel into the past.With her uncle David, cousin Steve, brother Bob and sister Mandy,...

In the exciting sequel to The Curse of the Maya (readers do not need to have read the first book), twin twelve-year-olds Verity and Ethan travel with their archaeologist father to an island off Greece. Whilst visiting an ancient shipwreck site, the two...

An unexpected guest arrives at the palace with an old claim for the new King of Toresz-but if Rhees agrees, he risks losing Solace forever.Visitors from every land and province are traveling to Toresz for the new king's coronation. Crown Princess...

An epic novel about a young hero’s journey from his remote village to a harsh world where he will spar thieves, face assassins, and battle imperial guards in his quest to rescue his mother from dark forces.Darius is fourteen when his world is...

Music seminars for church pianists is a learning experience. It can be a unique learning experience when the seminar is in Denver. In the 1880s, travel by stagecoach is an excellent way to get to Denver.As one would expect, no good deed goes...

As a member of the Knights of the Realm, Reid swore an oath to protect her king only to discover he harbors a traitorous agenda.Being a woman raised in a man’s world, Reid thought becoming a Knight would give her purpose and strength. So far, it...

Penny Barclay thought she could trust those closest to her. Her mother had been a paragon of virtue, a woman of sense and ingenuity in Penny's eyes. Lou had been Penny's friend, her confidante, her mentor. But both of them had kept dangerous secrets...

How was trade and commerce different in Ancient Mesopotamia? Find out the answer by opening a copy of this cool educational book for kids. Kids may find reading about the past boring especially if the material lacks beautiful illustrations. Luckily, that...

Show your kids a glimpse of the great Mesopotamia in the ancient times with this history book. Attempting to make history as interesting as possible to younger generation, this book contains creative illustrations of Mesopotamia's early civilizations...

An extraordinary survival story of two families' journey to freedom during World War II.When you hear about how Stalin tormented hundreds of thousands of people and the devastating stories throughout his overwhelming existence, you wonder how any child...

Uncle Tom's Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is an anti-slavery novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe. Published in 1852, the novel helped lay the groundwork for the Civil War. The sentimental novel depicts the reality of slavery while also...

Frank Merriwell, the much-loved fictional hero of Street and Smith's "Tip Top Weekly," was first introduced to readers on April 18, 1896. Merriwell was the creation of writer Gilbert Patten and embodied a new type of dime novel hero, one who relied as...

Hildegarde's Neighbors: A Story For Girls is a novel written by Laura Elizabeth Richards and published in 1895. The book follows the adventures of Hildegarde, a young girl who moves with her family to a new town. Hildegarde is excited to explore her new...

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More to the story is revealed in this fourth book to Davenport House. Nellie Whitmore is accustomed to life as a carefree heiress, but her claim to the family fortune is at risk because of a new heir. Nellie is sent to Britain to be married before word...

Greg’s time traveled twice before. In both adventures he met American Indians, some friendly and some not so friendly. Recently Greg’s learned his dad and several others are TTIs—time traveling individuals. Now an evil time traveler...

Being a Witch, and Other Things I Didn't Ask For is a Young Adult time-slip novel about an emotionally wounded, fourteen-year-old foster girl who runs away not knowing she’s a witch. ‘It’s a rollercoaster plot with gorgeous...

Based on the incredible true story of D'Arcy Wentworth and his horrific journey to Australia from England via the Second Fleet, Mystery on the High Seas takes us on a rollicking journey through the eyes of Molly O'Hanlon, a fictional Irish girl.When...

Jazz Cat and Middy Monkey go on local everyday adventures around the home and local suburbs, finding entertainment and joy wherever they go. A cute story about finding fun and adventure in everyday activities from jumping on the trampoline, going to the...

A recent survey of German women revealed that 55% had read Else Ury's Nesthäkchen books. Even more had heard them read over the radio or had seen the television serialization.Germans call a spoiled child or family pet a Nesthäkchen. Else Ury's...

When the Bolshevik Revolution erupts in 1917 with pogroms persecuting Jews, Mama decides she and Raizle must escape to America, the "golden land" of safety. Carrying only a bundle of clothes and jewelry hidden in the false bottom of a metal can, they...

Other Books By Robin Friedman:The Silent Witness: A True Story of the Civil War'Lula's experiences are the basis for this thoughtful tale. The delicate, detailed illustrations convey the experience of living in a civil war with haunting power."-The New...

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...

A mysterious gift transports Katie, her brother Tristan, and sister Destinee to the Chicago World's Fair of 1893 (also called "The White City"). They find themselves a thousand miles from their Texas home and over a hundred years before they were even...

Can you be brave when it matters most?When 12-year-old Luke Walsh finds his way through a magical portal leading to the island of Draksmore, he stumbles upon a huge secret: everyone in his family has the power to turn into a dragon; but when Luke's...

Winter is brutal in Northern Sweden, and famine is ravishing the mountain villages. When both their father and mother die, seven siblings have little choice but to go to the poorhouse. But instead, the eldest, Ante, honors his mother's last wish by...

Carolin und Nick helfen in den 1980er Jahren bei der Renovierung der Burg Dringenberg. Dabei machen sie einen geheimnisvollen Fund. Sie entdecken alte Schriften aus der Gründungszeit des Ortes. Geschrieben wurden sie von dem Mädchen Clara, die 1322 als...

Every new generation of children should be enthralled by stories of famous people from their history. The Legends of Africa Series are fictionalized stories about real legends of Africa from the continent and the African diaspora. The stories are written...

Mistakes have consequences. This one could unleash hell on Earth.As the most powerful undine healer since the woman who sank Atlantis, Calandra was supposed to be the saviour of her people. Instead, the malicious dragon spirit who haunted her dreams has...