Kids Books - Historical

The Monstrumologist

The Monstrumologist

By Rick Yancey

The Monstrumologist was an exemplary book with the perfect mix of Adventure, Horror, Science-fiction and even a touch of Historical Fiction. I was pleased with the fact that there was no Romance within this novel (a genre I despise). The suspension was exhilarating, and I kept flipping pages. The amount of detail painted a vivid picture in my mind and often made me reel in disgust or gape at the amount of dedication it must have taken to create a book with so many layers and sub-mysteries. I recommend not consuming any food or drink while reading this book, because it gets delightfully gory at some parts. Otherwise, I highly recommend that you pick up this book and start reading. It won't fail to impress! The preferred age range would be 13+ and it will appeal mostly to males (since little to no romance exists in this book). There is a touch of mature content, but nothing you can't handle. I loved this book (it is one of my favorites) and you will too. (Remember, it's part of a series!)

Halo

Halo

By Zizou Corder

Hmm for some reason my review for this book went to the other one called Halo. Just to clarify, the book written by an 18 yr old is Halo by Alexandra Adornetto. this book.

Promises to the Dead

Promises to the Dead

By Mary Downing Hahn

This book was an okay book, so the main character: Jesse is searching for a turtle for his uncle's dinner when he comes across a runaway slave named Lydia who's pregnant and her son Perry. Lydia, who's about to give birth asks Jesse to fetch Sally who is a midwife but Jesse doesn't want to take the risk. Eventually Lydia convinces him and he fetches Sally. After the birth, Lydia's baby didn't make it and Lydia is very weak. Before she dies, she makes Jesse promise to help Perry get to Miss Polly's house, which is her friend or get him to his aunt and grandma's house.

DK Readers: The Story of Anne Frank (Level 3: Reading Alone)

DK Readers: The Story of Anne Frank (Level 3: Reading Alone)

By Brenda Ralph Lewis

I recommend this book because there is a lot of information about Anne Frank.the main idea is that the Nazis is taking the Jews to a camp in Germany.My first detail is she she was 13 Anne's family was hiding from the Nazis.My 2 detail is Hitler blamed the Jews for many of the country's problems and he began to make life difficult for them.My 3 detail is that Anne Frank loved to write in her diary.My connection is,my life is hard on me sometimes.

The Literacy Bridge - Large Print - Rifles For Watie

The Literacy Bridge - Large Print - Rifles For Watie

By Harold Keith

all i have to say is its not so bad for a book about war. i didnt really want to start reading it because im not in to books like this but i didnt really have a choice. it turns out its not so bad and i kind of enjoy it.if you like war books than this is something youll love.

Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner Party

Patty Reed's Doll: The Story of the Donner Party

By Rachel K. Laurgaard

this book is really great i recommend this book to all the teachers on Dogonews because it is the story of the donner reed party witch takes us way back. My class is reading this book right now and we are at the last chapter. This story is really good and one of the reasons is that it is about there journey to stutters fort and just today we got back from stutters fort for are class trip. This book is amazing and make sure you ask your teacher to make you read this book and you will Love it!!. -- Ladycat246

The Time-Traveling Fashionista

The Time-Traveling Fashionista

By Bianca Turetsky

Aliyyah

If your interested in fashion there is a book called Your Friend In Fashion, Abby Shapiro. If you have a local library near you, be sure to check it out.

May B.

May B.

By Caroline Starr Rose

The book that I am reading is called MayB by:Caroline Starr Rose. This book takes place in the 19th century and it is about a 12 year old girl named Mavis Elizabeth Betterly (May B) who lives on the prairies of Kansas. Her parents send her 15 miles away from her home to help a neighbor with some chores just until Christmas. But the people she was staying with abandoned her, so she is forced to prepare for the long and harsh winter alone. I thought that MayB was a book to help the reader if they had struggles too because May B was always afraid and insecure about her abilities, later on in the book she has to overcome her fears and insecurities. And this was supposed to show that the reader or anybody can do the same. This genre is realistic fiction because the things in the book didn't actually happen to that specific character (s), but It could have happened to anybody during that time period. The kind of audience that would like to read this book is the audience that likes survival stories.The kind of audience that would like to read this book is the audience that likes survival stories because May B has to survive the long and harsh winter. An internal conflict in this book is when May B struggles to overcome her fears and insecurities. An external conflict in the book was when May B had to prepare for the long and harsh winter when she was abandoned. I would give this book 3 1/2 stars because it was interesting but also a little boring(especially in the beginning).

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

Henry's Freedom Box: A True Story from the Underground Railroad

By Ellen Levine

I like the book but not the part when he lies so he can get to freedom because he did not like working for a white man who would boss him around so he Put something on his hand that burned a hole right through it so when he was bandaged up by his master and shipped himself to Philadelphia to get away from slavery and he finally had a real birthday.

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow Place

By Julie Berry

The Scandalous Sisterhood of Prickwillow place is full of feisty heroines trying to cover up two murders, while simultaneously trying to solve them. As they begin to unravel the confusing mystery, they may be confronted with the danger of being discovered, and much worse, going back home.

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