Category Archives: Historical Fiction

Number the star

Posted on March 23, 2011 by karriecox

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry ISBN: 0440227534, c.1989 Number the Stars This story is set in Denmark in 1943, during World War II. During that time Denmark was under Nazi occupation. The story tells about the life of two … Continue reading →

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Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

Posted on February 23, 2011 by karriecox

The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg By Rodman Philbrick ISBN: 978-0439668217, c2009. The story takes place during the battle of Gettysburg which gives a real feel for the time period and the reality of war.  Homer is desperate … Continue reading →

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Winters Shadows

Posted on February 17, 2011 by karriecox

Winter shadows, by Margaret Buffie ISBN: 9780887769689, c.2010 Cass and Beatrice live in a solid two story stone house, Old Maples. Old Maples was built by Beatrice’s father, a middle class Scottish Métis who holds a high position in the … Continue reading →

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Runaway Friend

Posted on February 17, 2011 by karriecox

The Runaway Friend. By Kathleen Ernst ISBN: 1593692986, c.2008 A Swedish girl, Kirsten, is faced with the challenge of living on the American frontier in Minnesota.  It is a time where neighbors help neighbors out.  Enter Erik Sandal, who got … Continue reading →

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Out of the dust

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

Out of the dust by Karen Hesse ISBN: 0590360809,  c. 1997 A captivating journal from a young girl who captures what life was like living during the dust bowl period in history.     It captures Billie Jo’s hardships in dealing with … Continue reading →

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Devil’s arithmetic

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

The Devil’s arithmetic by Jane Yolen ISBN: 0140345353 C. 1989 It’s passover and Hannah’s not looking forward to the traditions of her Jewish heritage. The traditional seder meal is being served and her relatives drone on and on about the … Continue reading →

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Fever, 1793

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

Fever 1793       by Laurie Halse Anderson ISBN:  978-0689838583, c.2000 It is 1793, set in Philadelphia, and the yellow fever epidemic is breaking out.  Mattie Cook, is a teenage girl living in Philadelphia during the late 18th century, has many hopes … Continue reading →

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George Washington’s Socks

Posted on February 16, 2011 by karriecox

George Washington’s Socks By Elvira Woodruff ISBN: 0590440365, Scholastic, c.1991 This story takes the “Adventure Club” members into the reality of the American Revolution warfare.  There is the harrowing river crossing, like that of George Washington’s, confusion, the terrible weather, … Continue reading →

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