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 The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. HentyA 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 At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 |  | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 The Children's Homer by Padraic ColumTravel back to a mythical time when Achilles, aided by the gods, waged war against the Trojans. And join Odysseus on his journey through... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.90 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
 Mara Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGrawMara, 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. At: Local Library Amazon $4.87 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Hannibal by Robert GreenHannibal, the legendary Carthaginian battles all the forces of Ancient Rome At: Local Library Amazon $12.23 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | Biography |
 Archimedes and the Door of Science by Jeanne BendickI just got done reading this aloud to my homeschooled 6th grade twins. What a treasure! The author weaves together mathematical and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.94 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Black Ships Before Troy by Rosemary SutcliffThe Story of the IliadHomer's epic poem, The Illiad, is one of the greatest adventure stories of all time. In it, the abduction of the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.50 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
 The Story of the World by Susan Wise BauerWhat terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.53 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
 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 At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt by Elizabeth PayneFor more than 3,000 years, Egypt was a great civilization that thrived along the banks of the Nile River. But when its cities crumbled to... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | General |
 Riddle of the Rosetta Stone by James Cross Giblin"Until the Rosetta Stone was finally translated and the decoding of hieroglyphic writing made possible, much of Egyptian history was lost.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 |  | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Beyond the Desert Gate by Mary RayDescription from Bethlehem Books: "Palestine in the first century A.D. is as disturbed and divided as it is today. The Jews have revolted... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.56 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Young Carthaginian by G. A. HentySet in ancient times, during the Punic wars, this story follows the adventures of young Malchus, an officer in Hannibal's army. Henty... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $13.22 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Histories by Herodotus Translated by Aubrey de Sélincourt with an introduction and Notes by John M. Marincola. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.00 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | General |
| The Silver Branch by Rosemary Sutcliff More than a century after The Eagle of the Ninth leaves off, two cousins join the Roman side in the fight against a tyrannical British... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson The basic idea and plot of this book is really neat. The story is set in the Biblical time of the Judges before Israel had a king. We are... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.80 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Ides of April by Mary Ray Part Agatha Christie, part Eloise McGraw ... this book totally blew me away! Mary Ray is terrific, practically creating a whole new genre... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.56 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| d'Aulaires Book of Greek Myths by Ingri and Edgar Parin d'Aulaire No education is complete without a large slice of Greek mythology. And there's no better way of meeting that literary quota than with the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.44 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Ancient Egypt by George Hart The most trusted nonfiction series on the market, Eyewitness Books provide an in-depth, comprehensive look at their subjects with a unique... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.55 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | General |
| Twice Freed by Patricia St. John Christian Focus books claims that it publishes "biblically-accurate books" and while this fictional retelling of Paul's letter to Philemon... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $18.99 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Heroes by Charles Kingsley The inspiring adventures and deeds of three great heroes spring to vivid life. One of the Victorian age's most brilliant storytellers... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon Anyone who can chronicle world history from 500,000 B.C. to present times--and do so in a lively, entertaining style--deserves a medal.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $15.99 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Mythology by Edith Hamilton Hamilton's mythology deserves its place with Bulfinch's mythology as one of the primary anthologies of classical mythology. Although the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Science in Ancient Egypt by Geraldine Woods There were many interesting topics in the book but I felt it was overall a little short. I used it as a read aloud for my children during... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.93 |  | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | General |
| Dragon Slayer by Rosemary Sutcliff In Beowulf warriors must back up their mead-hall boasts with instant action, monsters abound, and fights are always to the death. The... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.24 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| A House for My Name by Peter Leithart The best stories subtly weave themes and characters and symbols into a stunning final tapestry. This Old Testament survey, written for... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.28 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Philosophy & Religion |
| Outcast by Rosemary Sutcliff When a Roman ship is wrecked off the coast of Britain, an infant, Beric, is the only survivor. He is rescued by a British tribe who raise... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.88 | | Ancient to Classic | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| In Search of a Homeland by Penelope Lively Inspired by the ancient masterpiece The Aeneid, by Roman poet Virgil, modern-day author Penelope Lively has penned a poignant retelling of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.96 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Story of the Greeks by H. A. Guerber Elementary history of Greece, made up principally of stories about persons, giving at the same time a clear idea of the most important... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.55 Read Online | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | General |
| Adventures of Ulysses by Charles Lamb "If a woman, thrice blessed are both the authors of your birth, thrice blessed are your brothers, who even to rapture must have joy in your... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| The Arts by Hendrik Willem Van Loon At: Local Library Amazon $5.98 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Tales of Ancient Egypt by Roger Lancelyn Green Tales of Ancient Egypt is about inspiring stories that will thrill your heart. The stories are very old and very magical. The book brings... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| The Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge In this retelling of the Trojan War, Olivia Coolidge crafts heroes and gods into real, multidimensional characters, not just the figures of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Tanglewood Tales by Nathaniel Hawthorne Tor Classics are affordably-priced editions designed to attract the young reader. Original dynamic cover art enthusiastically represents... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| A Wonder Book by Nathaniel Hawthorne Evil creatures, magical feats, and adventure abound in this classic archive of 6 ancient tales. A captivating recounting for youngsters by... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.00 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| History of Art for Young People by Anthony Janson For 40 years this widely praised work has remained unsurpassed as an introduction to art in the Western world. And now-with a more... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $20.99 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Greek Myths by Olivia Coolidge From the terror of Medusa and the Minotaur to the Labors of Heracles and journeys of Theseus, the stories in this collection have thrilled... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.28 | | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Literature |
| Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula "Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.28 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | Biography |