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 The Pilgrim's Progress by John BunyanOne of the most powerful dramas of Christian faith ever written, this captivating allegory of man's religious journey in search of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $3.50 Read Online |  | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
 Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeThis classic story of a shipwrecked mariner on a deserted island is perhaps the greatest adventure in all of English literature. Fleeing... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
 Autobiography by Benjamin FranklinFew compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, and successful diplomat. At: Local Library Amazon $8.76 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
 Johnny Tremain by Esther ForbesThis story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice DalglieshIn 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 At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 Journal by George FoxStill commonly read today, The Journal of George Fox is the autobiography of one of the founders of the Quaker movement. British preacher... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $18.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Biography |
 The Matchlock Gun by Walter EdmondsIn 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 At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
 George Washington by Sterling NorthSterling North, author of the award-winning children’s classic Rascal, tells the tale of the Father of Our Country and how he became... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.32 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | General |
 Daniel Boone by Daniel BooneFirst published in the early 1800s, this true-life account set the record straight on the mythic Daniel Boone and established him as an... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.17 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
 Treasure Island by Robert Louis StevensonA mysterious seaman hides at a country inn; cut-throats raid a sleepy English village; suddenly, young Jim Hawkins becomes the owner of a map leading to a lost tropical island and a fortune in stolen gold. At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
 The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareForced 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 At: Local Library Amazon $5.93 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan SwiftShipwrecked castaway Lemuel Gulliver's encounters with the petty, diminutive Lilliputians, the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the abstracted... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.91 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens Pre-revolutionary France is the turbulent setting of this uncharacteristic Dickens novel. Lacking a primary central character, London and Paris are the real protagonists. At: Local Library Amazon $8.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| The Federalist Papers by Madison and Hamilton The documents thatshaped a nation. Three of the founding fathers brilliantly defend their revolutionary charter: the Constitution of the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| The Scarlet Letter by Nathaniel Hawthorne Set in the harsh Puritan community of seventeenth-century Massachusetts, this tale of an adulterous entanglement resulting in an... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.47 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Journal by John Wesley Hendrickson Classic Biographies presents a one-volume abridgement of Wesley's multi-volume journals. The Heart of John Wesley's Journal... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $33.40 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Biography |
| Essays by Samuel Johnson With his wit, eloquence, and shrewd perception of contemporary morals, Samuel Johnson was the most versatile writer of the English... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.56 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | General |
| Paul Revere's Ride by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow "Listen, my children, and you shall hear/Of the midnight ride of Paul Revere ..." So begins one of the most stirring poems in American... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.83 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
| The Landing of the Pilgrims by James Daugherty In England in the early 1600s, everyone was forced to join the Church of England. Young William Bradford and his friends believed they had... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.66 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | General |
| 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 At: Local Library Amazon $46.12 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| George Washington's World by Genevieve Foster 1942 Newbery Honor Title The period measured by the life of George Washington 1732 to 1799 was one of revolution and change in many... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.49 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | General |
| 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 At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical 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 At: Local Library Amazon $4.73 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Scarlet Pimpernel by Baroness Emmuska Orczy During the French Revolution's reign of terror, the mysterious Scarlet Pimpernel rescues helpless men, women, and children from their doom... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan Edwards Edwards' most famous sermon on God's wrath. There's no need for God to be merciful if there's no eternal wrath to fear. At: Local Library Amazon $2.50 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Philosophy & Religion |
| 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 At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Of Plymouth Plantation by William Bradford The most important and influential source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | General |
| Peter the Great by Diane Stanley Peter the Great, crowned tsar of Russia at the age of ten, believed that whatever he wanted he should have -- and the sooner the better.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.90 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| 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. At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
| John Bunyan by William Deal At: Local Library Amazon $6.13 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
| Benjamin Franklin by Augusta Stevenson I thought that it was a good book because I like biographies. I especially liked the part when he went to the Latin School and he couldn't... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| Pensees by Blaise Pascal Peter Kreeft believes that Blaise Pascal is the first post-medieval apologist. No writer in history, claims Kreeft, is a more effective... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.53 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| A Child's History of the World by V. M. Hillyer V. M. Hillyer is SO readable. My children continue to love reading his books. We have his geography, his art, and history of the world and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $58.98 | | Ancient to Modern | Elem | General |
| America's Paul Revere by Esther Hoskins Forbes A vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical 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 At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
| Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson The story of a young man overcoming adversity to gain maturity and his birthright. At: Local Library Amazon $3.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| The Swiss Family Robinson by Johann David Wyss With a new introduction by J. Hillis Miller Swept off course by a raging storm, a Swiss pastor, his wife, and four young sons are... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.95 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Literature |
| Church History in Plain Language by Bruce Shelley It's about time that someone wrote church history that tells about people, not just about "eras" and "ages." Church History in Plain... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.97 | | Ancient to Modern | Secondary & Adult | Phil./Religion, General |
| Common Sense by Thomas Paine The publication of "Common Sense" was one of the most important causes of the American Revolution. Paine writes clearly, concisely of freedom and democracy. At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| Poems by John Donne Finally, I've found a poet I really like reading. Donne's poems suit me more than Shakespeare's sonnets or Poe's verse, and apart from... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.75 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Literature |
| Christianity for Modern Pagans - Pascal's Pensees by Peter Kreeft Peter Kreeft believes that Blaise Pascal is the first post-medieval apologist. Pascal's Pensees edited, outlined, explained. From EveryGoodBook's all time Top-10 list. At: Local Library Amazon $11.53 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Philosophy & Religion |
| A History of the American People by Paul Johnson "The creation of the United States of America is the greatest of all human adventures," begins Paul Johnson. "No other national story holds such tremendous lessons, for the American people themselves and for the rest of mankind." At: Local Library Amazon $9.22 | | Colonial to Modern | Secondary & Adult | General |
| 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. At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| George Washington by Ingri D'Aulaire Follows Washington from young boy to surveyor, to soldier in the French and Indian War where he became a war hero. Later Washington lead his troops through the dark and hungry days of the Revolution At: Local Library Amazon $10.94 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Biography |
| A History of US by Joy Hakim The ten volumes from pre-colonial times to present day. Chapters organized chronologically. Illustrations from the period, dates, key historical figures and geographical development of the country are included. At: Local Library Amazon $10.85 | | MiddleAges to Modern | Middle | General |
| The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer What 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 |
| 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. At: Local Library Amazon $4.92 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical 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 At: Local Library Amazon $6.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
| Autobiography of Benjamin Franklin by Benjamin Franklin One of the most popular works of American literature, this charming self-portrait has been translated into nearly every language. It covers... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $2.50 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Secondary & Adult | Biography |
| 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 At: Local Library Amazon $5.26 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical 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 At: Local Library Amazon $11.16 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |