Historical Fiction Bibliography

Ghost Girl Eleven year old April is delighted when president and Mrs. Hoover build a school near her Madison county Virginia, home but her family's poverty, and other problems may mean that April can never learn to read. Eleven year old April is delighted when president and Mrs. Hoover build a school near her Madison county Virginia, home but her family's poverty, and other problems may mean that April can never learn to read.

Fever, 1793 In 1793 Philadelphia, 16-year-old Matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a Yellow Fever Epidemic. In 1793 Philadelphia, 16-year-old Matilda cook, separated from her sick mother, learns about perseverance and self reliance when she is forced to cope with the horrors of a Yellow Fever Epidemic.

The Ransom of Mercy Carter In 1704, in the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, 11-year- old Mercy and her family and neighbors are captured by Mohawk Indians and their French allies, and forced to march through bitter cold to French Canada, where some adapt to new lives and some still hope to be ransomed. In 1704, in the English settlement of Deerfield, Massachusetts, 11-year- old Mercy and her family and neighbors are captured by Mohawk Indians and their French allies, and forced to march through bitter cold to French Canada, where some adapt to new lives and some still hope to be ransomed.

Train wreck:kansas,1892 In1892 Max and Jodi, young employees of a traveling circus finds their lives endangered when their train wrecks in a storm. In1892 Max and Jodi, young employees of a traveling circus finds their lives endangered when their train wrecks in a storm.

Maggie's Door In the mid-1800s, Nory and her neighbor and friend, Sean set out separately on a dangerous journey from famine-plagued Ireland, hoping to reach a better life in America. In the mid-1800s, Nory and her neighbor and friend, Sean set out separately on a dangerous journey from famine-plagued Ireland, hoping to reach a better life in America.

Rifles for Watie 16-year-old Jeff can’t wait to join the Union army and fight against Stand Watie, leader of the Cherokee Indian rebels. 16-year-old Jeff can’t wait to join the Union army and fight against Stand Watie, leader of the Cherokee Indian rebels.

The Year of the Hangman In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, 15-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for the patriots and change the course of history. In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, 15-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for the patriots and change the course of history.

Mary, Queen of Scots Mary, the young Scottish Queen, is sent a diary from her mother in which she records her experieriences living at the court of Frances King Henry II as she awaits her marriage. Mary, the young Scottish Queen, is sent a diary from her mother in which she records her experieriences living at the court of Frances King Henry II as she awaits her marriage.

Doomed Queen Anne In 1520, 13-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sisters beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be Queen of England, and that her sister will kneel at her feet. In 1520, 13-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sisters beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be Queen of England, and that her sister will kneel at her feet.

Night John Twelve-year old Sarny’s brutal life as a slave becomes more dangerous when a newly arrived slave offers to teach her how to reed. Twelve-year old Sarny’s brutal life as a slave becomes more dangerous when a newly arrived slave offers to teach her how to reed.

The Cook Camp During World War II, a little boy is sent to live with his grandma, a cook in a camp for workers building a road through the wilderness. During World War II, a little boy is sent to live with his grandma, a cook in a camp for workers building a road through the wilderness.

My Heart is on the Ground In the diary account of her life at a government run boarding school in 1800, a 12-year-old Sioux Indian girl reveals a great need to find a way to help her people. In the diary account of her life at a government run boarding school in 1800, a 12-year-old Sioux Indian girl reveals a great need to find a way to help her people.

Numbering All the Bones The Civil War is moving towards an end. Southern slaves are slowly gaining their freedom. But for thirteen-year-old Euglena, a home slave on a Georgia plantation, it is the most difficult time of her life. The Civil War is moving towards an end. Southern slaves are slowly gaining their freedom. But for thirteen-year-old Euglena, a home slave on a Georgia plantation, it is the most difficult time of her life.

Milkweed This is the story of an orphan living in Nazi- occupied Warsaw during World War II who believes in bread, mothers, and angels. This is the story of an orphan living in Nazi- occupied Warsaw during World War II who believes in bread, mothers, and angels.

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry Four black children growing up in rural Mississippi during the depression experience racial antagonisms and hard times. This is the first book in a series of three. Four black children growing up in rural Mississippi during the depression experience racial antagonisms and hard times. This is the first book in a series of three.

Mr. Lincoln’s Drummer Recounts the courageous exploits of Willie Johnston, an eleven-year-old Civil War drummer, who becomes the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor. Recounts the courageous exploits of Willie Johnston, an eleven-year-old Civil War drummer, who becomes the youngest recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor.

The Raven Master’s Secret The 12-year-old son of the Raven Master and the tower of London befriends a Jacobite rebel being held prisioner there. The 12-year-old son of the Raven Master and the tower of London befriends a Jacobite rebel being held prisioner there.

AND—There are many more! Watch for the following awesome historical fiction authors: Ann Rinaldi Ann Rinaldi Karen Cushman Karen Cushman Patricia Rielly Giff Patricia Rielly Giff Gary Paulsen Gary Paulsen Clifton Wisler Clifton Wisler