Historical - Kids Fiction

'There is a whistling sound behind us. Shells pass overhead and explode in a sheet of flame a hundred meters away.' When Paul B umer and his classmates join the army, nothing has prepared them for the death and destruction that they witness. Machine...

In this poignant, perceptive, witty novel, Gary D. Schmidt brings authenticity and emotion to multiple plot strands, weaving in themes of grief, loss, redemption, achievement, and love. Following the death of her closest friend in summer 1968, Meryl Lee Kowalski goes off to St....

Acclaimed author Margarita Engle tells a "deeply felt and engrossing" (Horn Book Magazine) story of love in a time of hunger inspired by her own family's struggles during a dark period in Cuba's history. The people of Cuba are living in el período especial...

London, 1913. Fourteen-year-old Billy Bean is a thief. He's also a talented street performer, and he's picked up by Fred Karno's music hall company, that features Charlie Chaplin. Chaplin leaves Karno for the movies, and Billy is sent to America to replace him. Billy...

Last night I saw my sister, who is dead. She stood at the end of a long corridor, weeping. "Can it really be you, Ariadne, come back after all this time?" I whispered. She did not answer, but began slowly to sink through the...

Pin Carpue is on his own in the world. His mother is dead and his father is missing after being labeled a suspect in a rash of murders. Pin finds a job working for the local undertaker as a body watcher, making sure people...

Louisa May Alcott can't believe it--her mother is leaving for the summer to earn money for the family and Louisa is to be in charge of the household. How will she find the time to write her stories, much less have any adventures of...

Young Peter is visiting uncle in the Welsh countryside. When he finds an old knight's gauntlet, he put it on and is transported back in time to the fourteenth century. There he is the supposed son of a great Norman knight, his ancestor. He...

ISBN-10: 1606865471ISBN-13: 9781606865477Publisher: Perfection LearningLanguage: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2010Pages: 177Format: HardcoverWeight: 0.48lbsSize: 7.50h x 5.10w x 0.70d

Isolation Island: A Pandemic Story is an illustrated picture book for elementary school-aged children about a young girl dealing with her emotions about social-distancing and the COVID-19 pandemic. The story describes the pandemic in first person from the imaginative and graphic perspective of a...

Grandpa shares his photos and his memories with his young grandson in this heartwarming story. Appealing illustrations and leveled text will engage emergent readers. Pairs with the nonfiction title Communities Then and Now.Author: Margo GatesISBN-10: 1728402972ISBN-13: 9781728402970Publisher: Lerner Publications (Tm)Language: EnglishPublished: 01/01/2021Pages: 16Format: PaperbackWeight:...

Follow Minsha, a determined terrier, as she travels to Ellis Island in this third book of the At the Heels of History series, inspired by important events and told through the eyes, ears, and noses of dogs. 1921. Minsha loves her human family, especially...

This Level 3 I Can Read book is an excellent choice to share during homeschooling, in particular for children ages 5 to 7 who are ready to read independently. It's a fun way to keep your child engaged and as a supplement for activity...

Jeremiah and Andrew are reluctant to have the city-slicker girl cousins visit for the summer. They never dreamed the girls would love farm life and Great-Granny's Scrapbook! Mercy Sakes! The girls manage to get into mischief, keeping everyone on their toes, especially when they...

Author: Christopher Paul CurtisISBN-10: 1432850318ISBN-13: 9781432850319Publisher: Thorndike Press Large PrintLanguage: EnglishPublished: 04/01/2018Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.60lbsSize: 8.40h x 5.50w x 0.80dLarge PrintAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 5Point Value: 8Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 11552 / Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963

Ghosts, a family curse, buried secrets -- and two girls who have to figure it all out. A new book from an acclaimed author, for fans of Coraline, Doll Bones and The Night Gardener. For the first time, Ruth is heading to Newfoundland to...

A Muscogee-Creek tale of a young boy and his desire to catch the prize-winning fish. But the big fish are way out in the deepest part of the river.Will Joshua find a way to catch a really big fish? Maybe then, the men won't...

Kaytek, a mischievous schoolboy who wants to become a wizard, is surprised to discover that he is able to perform magic spells and change reality. He begins to lead a double life: a powerful wizard in the dress of an ordinary boy. It's all...

A thrilling young adult novel that captures the horrors of the Spanish Inquisistion and the strength and determination of one young girl to preserve her family and culture at any cost.Author: Deborah Spector SiegelISBN-10: 0827607377ISBN-13: 9780827607378Publisher: Jewish Publication SocietyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/01/2000Pages: 124Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.68lbsSize:...

True love is shrouded in secrets and lies in the enchanting second "steamy, steampunk drama" ("Los Angeles Times") in the #1 "New York Times" bestselling Infernal Devices trilogy, prequel to the internationally bestselling Mortal Instruments series--now with a gorgeous new cover, a map, a...

The harrowing adventure of a boy, a real-life famous daredevil, and a monster storm When a storm brings down his father's boat, Digory Beale is forced to leave home to discover his fate. For if Digory has been orphaned, he can never go home...

A middle grade novel about a 12-year-old girl dealing with loss, who uncovers a rather grisly scam involving a crematorium. After her brother, sister, and father die in a plane crash, Daralynn Oakland receives 237 dolls from well-wishers, resulting in her nickname: Dolly. But...

When Dr. Henry Jekyll dares to explore the delicate balance between good and evil, he little suspects the destructive powers he will unleash. In London's respectable society, Jekyll's friends grow concerned. Why has Jekyll suddenly changed his will, and what is his connection with...

High adventure from a master storyteller about one boy's attempt to fend for himself among cruel orphan masters, corrupt magistrates, and conniving thieves. In the seaside town of Melcombe Regis, England, 1724, Oliver Cromwell Pitts wakes to find his father missing and his house...

Book three in the acclaimed Edgar-and Agatha-Award nominated Oona Crate Mystery series. Thirteen-year-old magician/detective Oona Crate is gearing up for a series of highly difficult-and potentially lethal-magical battle tests. But when a break-in at the museum ends in the theft of a magical gem,...

Welcome to the British Museum, home to Lottie Lipton: nine-year-old investigator extraordinaire The British Museum needs a big donation to stay open--and it has to be by tonight. For once, Lottie and Sir Trevelyan Taylor, the head curator, want the same thing. Can Lottie...

These storybooks bring Bible stories to life using the beautiful artwork from the classic Superbook series that received three Daytime Emmy nominations. Each book features engaging, age-specific content that coordinates with Superbook DVD stories. Children can learn God's Word and be introduced to the...

These storybooks bring Bible stories to life using the beautiful artwork from the classic Superbook series that received three Daytime Emmy nominations. Each book features engaging, age-specific content that coordinates with Superbook DVD stories. Children can learn God's Word and be introduced to the...

These storybooks bring Bible stories to life using the beautiful artwork from the classic Superbook series that received three Daytime Emmy nominations. Each book features engaging, age-specific content that coordinates with Superbook DVD stories. Children can learn God's Word and be introduced to the...

It is the Christmas of 1794. The townspeople are downhearted because Napoleon has declared Christian worship against the law. Determined to celebrate Christmas, eight-year-old Jacques sculpts his own manger scene made of clay. As he meets neighbors along his travels, he depicts them in...

Did you know that you can be anything you want to be? There is A Girl Headed to the White House is an illustrative creative piece that paints the picture of a woman headed to 1600 Pennsylvania Ave. This woman speaks to her former...

The interminable case of Jarndyce and Jarndyce has gone on for so long that it has become a subject of mirth in legal circles and a source of great profit to those professionally engaged in it. Held in its inexorable grip - along with...

Follow Minsha, a determined terrier, as she travels to Ellis Island in this third book of the At the Heels of History series, inspired by important events and told through the eyes, ears, and noses of dogs. 1921. Minsha loves her human family, especially...

Aunt Blythe's house gives Andrew the creeps -- full of dark rooms, creaky noises, and the sound of a woman sobbing somewhere in the shadows. Then, in the middle of the night, Andrew awakens to find a boy standing in his room...a boy who...

This is not the time for the fight to end. Now is when the fight will begin. This is the time to regain what has been lost. AleraQueen of a fallen kingdom, secretly in love with the enemy. ShaselleDaughter of a murdered father, rebel...

More than anything, Dessa Dean needed a friend. A friend with whom she could share her heart. Then there came a scratchin' at the door and Dessa Dean's life was forever changed. This is the story of a girl, a dog, and the friendship...

In recognition of Lois's Story being a finalist in the Connecticut Book Awards 2021 for the "Spirit of Connecticut category", a second edition is now available.How should your community respond when an organized group known for spreading hatred of others announces it wants to...

Author: Rita Williams-GarciaISBN-10: 1432890492ISBN-13: 9781432890490Publisher: Thorndike Striving ReaderLanguage: EnglishPublished: 12/29/2021Pages: 745Format: Library BindingWeight: 1.80lbsSize: 8.50h x 5.70w x 1.40dLarge Print

Author: Dotti EnderleISBN-10: 145562585XISBN-13: 9781455625857Publisher: Pelican Publishing CompanyLanguage: EnglishPublished: 06/21/2021Pages: 144Format: PaperbackWeight: 0.57lbsSize: 8.27h x 5.51w x 0.39dAccelerated Reader:Reading Level: 4.6Point Value: 5Interest Level: Middle GradeQuiz #/Name: 143732 / Crosswire

"Angel de la Luna is a beautifully told, and at times, heartbreaking coming of age and coming to America story. Evelina Galang is a masterful storyteller and through her brilliant voice and craft, Angel and her family become ours too."--Edwidge DanticatAngel has just lost...

Cardinal Wiseman's classic story of the Christian persecution under Emperor Diocletian in the 300s AD. Fabiola is perplexed by the new-found faith of her cousin Agnes as well as her servant, but is especially intrigued when she finds the noblest Roman soldier she knows,...

On October 11, 1896, 10-year-old Sam Deal and his horse, Ginger, watch as the brave surfmen of Pea Island struggle to save the lives of nine people stranded on a shipwreck. Sam has dreamt of becoming a surfman just like the all-African-American crew, and...

In his debut novel for young readers, Martin Booth shares the origins of military dogs through the tale of a brave black Labrador that was claimed as an infantry patrol dog in World War II. Jet was a well-trained black Labrador who belonged to...

From two-time Newbery award-winning author Katherine Paterson. When Lyddie and her younger brother are hired out as servants to help pay off their family farm's debts, Lyddie is determined to find a way to reunite her family once again. Hearing about all the money...

In the summer of 1967, Cyrus Nygerski, nineteen and "the best left-handed second baseman in Wisconsin," unsuspectingly meets his first werewolf. Six hours later, she is sitting next to him in Comiskey Park, watching the Red Sox play the White Sox on August 27th,...

In a haunting yet hopeful novel in verse, award-winning author Margarita Engle tells the story of Antonio Chuffat, a young man of African, Chinese, and Cuban descent who became a champion of civil rights. Asia, Africa, Europe--Antonio Chuffat's ancestors clashed and blended on the...

Michael Cart shares the poignant story of eighteen-year-old Andy Logan as he reflects on the tender moments and personal struggles he has faced while growing up. As Andy settles into his first year of college, he can't help but reflect on the struggles, events,...

Paris, 1933 Rocket, Nuri, and Screech return in the second volume of the Rocket Robinson series. This time, they find themselves in the French capital, where a rare and mysterious painting from the middle ages has been stolen from the Louvre Museum--and Nuri's uncle...

Join Sir Cumference and the gang for more wordplay, puns, and problem solving in the clever math adventure that introduces readers to the concept of rounding numbers. When Steward Edmund Rounds and Sir Cumference notice that there are strangers camped nearby, Rounds II decides...

Tod of the Fens is a children's historical novel by Elinor Whitney. Set in Boston, England, in the fifteenth century, it is a light-hearted adventure about Tod, a boy who lives with a band of men outside town, and Prince Hal, the heir to...