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The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his father's death by crucifixion by driving... Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes
This story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad.... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh
In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage,... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
The Matchlock Gun by Walter Edmonds
In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
ElemHistorical
Fiction
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty
A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., the time of Moses, this thrilling... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli
Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
ElemHistorical
Fiction
List by C.D. Baker
This book is well worth the time. It is well written. Characters were well developed and the story line is great. Lots of interesting... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Caddie Woodlawn by Carol Ryrie Brink
At age 11, Caddie Woodlawn is the despair of her mother and the pride of her father: a clock-fixing tomboy running wild in the woods of... Source: Amazon
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1800'sMiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
In a.d. 125, a young Roman centurion must recover the infamous Ninth Legion's missing symbol of honor, the eagle standard. Source: Amazon
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Classical
500BC-600AD
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Outlet by Andy Adams
Fictional story of the American West
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1800'sMiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare
When his father returns East to collect the rest of the family, 13-year-old Matt is left alone to guard his family's newly built... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Across Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
If you are looking for a war adventure story with lots of explosions, forget it. If you are interested in what war does to a loving... Source: Amazon
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1800'sElemHistorical
Fiction
Calico Captive by Elizabeth George Speare
In the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Mara Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Mara, the spunky 17-year-old slave girl, far from perfect (in fact, rather devious), but brave and eventually quite heroic as she risks death rather than betray the people and ideals that she loves.
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Amos Fortune Free Man by Elizabeth Yates
“It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live.”? These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Dragon and the Raven by G. A. Henty
King Alfred's battles with the Danish invaders of England. Historically accurate; reproduces the faith and concerns of the era.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Shh! We're Writing the Constitution by Jean Fritz
This book points out that America had to be dragged kicking and screaming into becoming a new nation. Fifty-five delegates gathered in Philadelphia in the summer of 1787 to attempt to draw up a plan for the future of the United States.
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Adam of the Road by Elizabeth Gray
Eleven-year-old Adam loved to travel throughout 13th century England with his father, a wandering minstrel, and his dog, Nick. But when Nick is stolen and his father disappears...
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
America's Paul Revere by Esther Hoskins Forbes
A vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots. Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne Bendick
I just got done reading this aloud to my homeschooled 6th grade twins. What a treasure! The author weaves together mathematical and... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Ben and Me by Robert Lawson
In A New and Astonishing Life Of Benjamin Franklin As Written by His Good Mouse AMOS, young readers will discover that while the good Mr.... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Ink on His Fingers by Louise A. Vernon
The known facts about Gutenberg need no dramatic license. The inventor of modern printing was a fascinating,wide-ranging genius in... Source: Amazon
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Renaissance/
Reformation
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Number the Stars by Lois Lowry
The evacuation of Jews from Nazi-held Denmark is one of the great untold stories of World War II. On September 29, 1943, word got out in... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Otto of the Silver Hand by Howard Pyle
Born into a robber baron's household in medieval Germany, young Otto is caught in the middle of a violent blood feud. Captured in battle... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
All Quiet on the Western Front by Erich Marie Remarque
Remarque's 1929 novel is among the finest antiwar literature written after the First World War. The title, Erich Maria Remarque’s... Source: Amazon
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Modern
1900-present
Secondary
& Adult
Historical
Fiction
Wulf the Saxon by G. A. Henty
Historical novel, set at the time of William the Conqueror and the Battle of Hastings (1066). The Preface begins: " Although the immediate... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Winning His Spurs by G. A. Henty
An English boy serves in King Richard's army as a knight. Conflict between the Saxons, the Normans, French, Germans; Detailed descriptions of time, place and depth of characters make this another triumph for Henty.
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
In Freedom's Cause by G. A. Henty
At the end of the 13th century, the oppressed Scots rebelled against England under the leadership of William Wallace and Robert Bruce. This... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
By Right of Conquest by G. A. Henty
Stranded in a strange land, Roger is found by natives and eventually meets Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez, who conquers Mexico with a small band of loyal men.
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
With Lee in Virginia by G. A. Henty
The Civil War through the eyes of a Southern teenager who staunchly supports the rights of slaves but joins Lee's cavalry and fights for the Confederacy.
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1800'sMiddleHistorical
Fiction
Men of Iron by Howard Pyle
Master storyteller Howard Pyle at his best, incorporating fascinating historical information about life in a medieval castle, knighthood,... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
The Mystery of the Roman Ransom by Hentry Winterfeld
[intro] In these two delightful history-mysteries, seven boys in Ancient Rome solve strange crimes . . . thanks to some help from their... Source: Amazon
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Ancient
before 500BC
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
And then What Happened Paul Revere? by Jean Fritz
Authentic Paul Revere. Young readers find the information appealing. Not only does Fritz give authentic accounts of Revere's ride through Boston, Concord and Lexington, but she adds specific details to each.
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Where Was Patrick Henry on the 29th of May? by Jean Fritz
Jean Fritz makes history intersting for all ages. She has an uncanny way of seeing a historical figure as a real person with a... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Son of Charlemagne by Barbara Willard
This book tells you a lot about Charlemagne, but it is great for children because it is from a young boy's point of view. The young boy... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
MiddleHistorical
Fiction
Can't You Make Them Behave King George? by Jean Fritz
Jean Fritz has created many fabulous books for children. "Can't You Make Them Behave, King George?" is one of my favorites. It shows the... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Eleanor by Kristiana Gregory
Fourteen-year-old Eleanor of Aquitaine lives in a castle in Poitier, France, with her father Count William of Aquitaine (son of William the... Source: Amazon
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Middle Ages
600-1300
ElemHistorical
Fiction
Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel C. Brill
As a lover of historical fiction and a student of colonial North America, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Originally written in... Source: Amazon
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Discovery/
Colonial
MiddleHistorical
Fiction