The Legend of Bass Reeves by Gary Paulsen
This short historical fiction book is perfect for tweens interested in the Wild West. We recognize names like Buffalo Bill, Butch...
Jan 30, 2012
Belle's Song by K.M. Grant
This story follows Geoffrey Chaucer's famous pilgrimage to Canterbury Cathedral in the late 1300s. It is told from the point of view of...
Dec 30, 2011
The Loud Silence of Francine Green by Karen Cushman
Living during the cold war, Francine Green has learned that staying silent is safest. However, her attitude changes when she becomes...
Oct 28, 2011
Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary "Jacky" Faber, Ship's
The Bloody Jack series is first adventure and second historical fiction. Set in England (and other places in the nautical world) during...
Oct 28, 2011
Revolution by Jennifer Donnelly
____________________ Andi Alpers is consumed by depression as she deals with her younger brother's death and her parent's divorce. When...
Oct 26, 2011
The Edge on the Sword by Rebecca Tingle
As a noblewoman in England duringthe late 800s, Aethlflaed is expected to marry to help her family. However, she refuses to act according...
Oct 26, 2011
Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Mara is a slave girl in ancient Egypt who finds herself spying for two men on opposite sides. She struggles against her desire for...
Oct 26, 2011
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare
Daniel, a young man during the Roman rule of Jerusalem, chafes against the oppression of the Romans. He joins a rebel band preparing to...
Oct 26, 2011
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare
During the time of the Salem Witch Trials, Kit is new and different in a conservative New England town. She struggles to fit in, but also...
Oct 26, 2011
The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
One of the most profound and beautifully written books about Germany during World War II. Narrated by Death, this book tells the story of...
Oct 11, 2011