A peek at the past
These historical fiction books are fun to read, and they give readers a sense of what life was like during a particular era. It's one of my favorite genres.
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi
In 14th century England, 13-year-old Crispin is accused of a crime he didn’t commit. He escapes and flees across the country, looking for answers about his past. If only the priest who was able to read the words etched in Crispin’s mother’s cross hadn’t been murdered before he shared the cross’ secrets.
Pope Joan: a Novel by Donna Cross
Joan is a strong-willed, intelligent girl who lived during a time when women were treated little better than cattle. For her modern attributes, Joan is seen as a “freak of nature – male in intellect and female in body.” When her brother dies, Joan sees an opportunity to take his place in the world as a boy. You won’t believe how far she takes the farce.
Dante’s Daughter by Kimberly Heuston
The child of the 14th century Italian poet tells a tale of a parent driven by an ultimate passion, and how that passion impacts his family relationships. Antonia Alighieri’s story also includes her struggles as a female artist in a society ruled by men.
Pirates! by Celia Rees
When strange circumstances bring together two very different young women in the 1700s, they end up sailing the seas as pirates, in search of love and freedom.
Blue Fingers: A Ninja’s Tale by Cheryl Aylward Whitesel
Koji is sent away to learn from a 16th century master dye-maker, although his inadequacy prevents him from completing his apprenticeship. When he runs away out of shame and is captured by a troop of ninja warriors, he learns about his strengths and gains self-confidence that results in his becoming the able ninja Blue Fingers.
Girl in a Cage by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris
During the 14th century, the 11-year-old daughter of the new king of Scotland is kidnapped by her father’s enemies, imprisoned and put on display in a town square. Read to see how Marjorie Bruce survives her ordeal.
More titles to consider:
A Frost in the Night by Edith Baer
Raven of the Waves by Michael Cadnum
Wandering Warrior by Da Chen
Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge
Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman
The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The Kin by Peter Dickinson
The Scourge of God by William Dietrich
Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin
Miriam by Beatrice Gormley
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The Thorne Maze by Karen Harper
The Revenge of the 47 Samurai by Erik Christian Haugaard
The Stowaway by Karen Hesse
Pagan’s Crusade by Catherine Jinks
The Book of Eleanor by Pamela Kaufman
The Royal Diaries: Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky
The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I by Kathryn Lasky
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An Earthly Knight by Janet McNaughton
Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli
Bound by Donna Jo Napoli
Of Nightingales That Weep by Katherine Paterson
Witch Child by Celia Rees
A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
The Ramsay Scallop by Frances Temple
No Shame, No Fear by Ann Turnbull
Prince Across the Water by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris
Queen’s Own Fool by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris
Crispin: The Cross of Lead by Avi
In 14th century England, 13-year-old Crispin is accused of a crime he didn’t commit. He escapes and flees across the country, looking for answers about his past. If only the priest who was able to read the words etched in Crispin’s mother’s cross hadn’t been murdered before he shared the cross’ secrets.
Pope Joan: a Novel by Donna Cross
Joan is a strong-willed, intelligent girl who lived during a time when women were treated little better than cattle. For her modern attributes, Joan is seen as a “freak of nature – male in intellect and female in body.” When her brother dies, Joan sees an opportunity to take his place in the world as a boy. You won’t believe how far she takes the farce.
Dante’s Daughter by Kimberly Heuston
The child of the 14th century Italian poet tells a tale of a parent driven by an ultimate passion, and how that passion impacts his family relationships. Antonia Alighieri’s story also includes her struggles as a female artist in a society ruled by men.
Pirates! by Celia Rees
When strange circumstances bring together two very different young women in the 1700s, they end up sailing the seas as pirates, in search of love and freedom.
Blue Fingers: A Ninja’s Tale by Cheryl Aylward Whitesel
Koji is sent away to learn from a 16th century master dye-maker, although his inadequacy prevents him from completing his apprenticeship. When he runs away out of shame and is captured by a troop of ninja warriors, he learns about his strengths and gains self-confidence that results in his becoming the able ninja Blue Fingers.
Girl in a Cage by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris
During the 14th century, the 11-year-old daughter of the new king of Scotland is kidnapped by her father’s enemies, imprisoned and put on display in a town square. Read to see how Marjorie Bruce survives her ordeal.
More titles to consider:
A Frost in the Night by Edith Baer
Raven of the Waves by Michael Cadnum
Wandering Warrior by Da Chen
Trojan War by Olivia Coolidge
Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman
The Midwife’s Apprentice by Karen Cushman
A Tale of Two Cities by Charles Dickens
The Kin by Peter Dickinson
The Scourge of God by William Dietrich
Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin
Miriam by Beatrice Gormley
The Other Boleyn Girl by Philippa Gregory
The Thorne Maze by Karen Harper
The Revenge of the 47 Samurai by Erik Christian Haugaard
The Stowaway by Karen Hesse
Pagan’s Crusade by Catherine Jinks
The Book of Eleanor by Pamela Kaufman
The Royal Diaries: Marie Antoinette by Kathryn Lasky
The Royal Diaries: Elizabeth I by Kathryn Lasky
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
Mara, Daughter of the Nile by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An Earthly Knight by Janet McNaughton
Daughter of Venice by Donna Jo Napoli
Bound by Donna Jo Napoli
Of Nightingales That Weep by Katherine Paterson
Witch Child by Celia Rees
A Voice in the Wind by Francine Rivers
The Ramsay Scallop by Frances Temple
No Shame, No Fear by Ann Turnbull
Prince Across the Water by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris
Queen’s Own Fool by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris
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