Kids Books - Historical
Lockdown
By Walter Dean Myers
What does it mean to be free? This book explores how freedom of choice has lasting effects.
A Northern Light
By Jennifer Donnelly
I love this book so much i read it 5 times and enjoyed it all the 5 times, it is so romantic and a little sad. i would not recommend this book to younger kidsbecause it can get a little to romantic and some of the words are a big no no to kids
The Castle Corona
By Sharon Creech
This so far is a very spoofy and magical book that takes place in the basic kingdom of Corona. I have just got into it and I am looking forward to what is next...
Across Five Aprils (Prentice Hall Literature Library)
By Irene Hunt
Across five Aprils s about Jethro Creighton. He lives in a cabin. His friend and teacher Shadrach returns from Newton with news that the war has begun. Jethro has three brothers Bill,Tom,John, Nd his cousin Eb. Jethro doesn't like the split between them because 3 join the Union Army and 1 joins the Confederacy. Shadrach joind the Union Army also. Jethro's friend Jenny is in love with Shadrach,but her father doesn't approve of marriage. Jethro's father dies from a heart atteck, now Jethro has to become the head of the house. One day Jethro travels to Newton then hears people talking about how evil his brothe is. Jethro is warned that those men are up to no good. After a few months the men are at it again, they sabotage the families farm by burnig down the farm and contaminating the water. Jethro finds out that his brother Tom is killed and that his cousin Eb is coming home. Jethro wrote a letter to President Lincon for help and begins to look up to him as a father. President Lincon replies,telling him he is already working on a program to except all willing soldiers back into the Union with little punishment. The family find out that Shadrach is wounded and in the hospital. Jenny goes to take care of him, and gets her fathers blessing. Jenny and Shadrach get married. Shadrach gets better, the war ends, and Jenny ,John,and Eb return to the mossi g farm. At the end Jethro find out that the presiden has been shot. He runs off but is found by Shadrach. Shadrach tells him that he and Jenny are going to collage and they will take him with them.
Dragon: Hound of Honor
By Julie Andrews Edwards, Emma Walton Hamilton
This book is a great Historical-Fiction book! It's a Medieval murder mystery and the dog knows who did it. But how is he supposed to tell them? Is it a friend or a family member or someone else?
Sphinx's Princess (Princesses of Myth)
By Esther Friesner
I love this book and it's squeal! It's very hard to put down. There's heart stopping moments and adventure all over this incredible book. PLEASE read the book. It's amazing!!!!!! Esther Friesner is one of my favorite authors.
Anne Frank (Childhood of World Figures)
By Ruth Ashby
Its a great book to read if you want to learn about the holocaust. Better for younger readers.
The Redheaded Princess: A Novel
By Ann Rinaldi
This story is a delightful tale about a young princess who is not accepted by her father, since he wanted a son. She is dressed in poor clothing even though she is royalty. Throughout the story, she makes bonds with different people and makes enemies aswell.
The Warmth of Other Suns: The Epic Story of America's Great Migration
By Isabel Wilkerson
Much about life in the South didn't change for African Americans after the Civil War. They moved to northern cities for freedom, a new life for their children, and jobs. Did they find what they were looking for?
Like a River: A Civil War Novel
By Kathy Cannon Wiechman
Amazing I love the characters and how well they are at using there emotions. There is many plots happening in the story so look out for them. Great book!









