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Title | Rank | Period | Level | Type |
The Bronze Bow by Elizabeth George Speare In this Newbery Medal-winning novel, Daniel bar Jamin is fired by only one passion: to avenge his father's death by crucifixion by driving... [More] | ![]() | Classical 500BC-600AD | Elem | Historical Fiction |
Johnny Tremain by Esther Forbes This story of a tragically injured young silversmith who ends up hip-deep in the American Revolution is inspiring, exciting, and sad.... [More] | ![]() | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
The Courage of Sarah Noble by Alice Dalgliesh In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. "Keep up your courage,... [More] | ![]() | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
The Matchlock Gun by Walter Edmonds In 1756, New York State was still a British colony, and the French and the Indians were constant threats to Edward and his family. When his... [More] | ![]() | Discovery/ Colonial | Elem | Historical Fiction |
The Golden Goblet by Eloise Jarvis McGraw Ranofer struggles to thwart the plottings of his evil brother, Gebu, so he can become master goldsmith like their father in this exciting... [More] | ![]() | Ancient before 500BC | Elem | Historical Fiction |
The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare Forced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river... [More] | ![]() | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
The Cat of Bubastes by G. A. Henty A young Egyptian accidentally kills a sacred cat and must flee from an angry mob. Set in 1250 B.C., the time of Moses, this thrilling... [More] | ![]() | Ancient before 500BC | Middle | Historical Fiction |
The Door in the Wall by Marguerite De Angeli Set in the fourteenth century, the classic story of one boy's personal heroism when he loses the use of his legs. [More] | ![]() | Middle Ages 600-1300 | Elem | Historical Fiction |
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