Historical Fiction

Discover the Magic of Confidence Through Time! When curious friends Ethan, Maya, and Leo stumble upon a mysterious antique clock in Grandpa's dusty attic, they unlock the adventure of a lifetime. This isn't just any ordinary timepiece—it's a magical portal that transports them back in time to meet history's most inspiring figures during their moments of doubt and triumph.

Second in this swashbuckling middle grade series following 12-year-old Dorrie Barnes' adventures as a sword-wielding ninja librarian (apprentice). Dorrie and her brother have joined the Lybrariad, a secret society of heroic librarians—their mission: save people whose words get them into...

La famille Ingalls quitte le Wisconsin en vue de s'installer dans l'Ouest américain, là où les colons sont peu nombreux et le gibier foisonnant. Le père, Charles, emmène avec lui sa femme Caroline et ses trois filles, Marie, Laura et Carrie, en chariot bâché. Après avoir traversé une rivière en crue, la famille s'installe sur une vaste plaine du Kansas, en plein milieu d'un territoire indien. Charles bâtit une maison en bois, seul puis à l'aide de différents colons venus s'installer à proximité : M. Edwards et M. et Mme Scott.

London, Summer 1951: Clem Fatale, the youngest crook in the city, and her best friend Gilbert are going to see their favourite musical double act, the Wade Sisters, perform at the London Palladium! But then one half of the duo - Betty Wade -disappears. Her sister Judy hires Clem and Gilbert to...

To Twelve-year-old Emma Niemi, life may be hard, but it is basically good. She has finished sixth grade and is nearly a young lady. Her father pushes tram cars full of copper ore in a Calumet and Hecla mine and has saved almost enough money to buy land for a farm. In the summer of 1913, Emma's life, and the lives of everyone in the region, will be changed forever by a violent strike against the mining companies of Houghton and Keweenaw Counties of Michigan's Upper Peninsula. A friend whose father is not on strike will be forbidden to talk to her.

Renowned author and historian Jackie French takes us back in time to Greece and Rome and explores young heroes in ancient myths and legends whose stories will now be told. Forget what you know about Cleopatra, the Egyptian queen with a fantastic hairstyle. That's only part of the story. Before...

Leo, Salai und die Abenteuermaschine erleben hautnah den Untergang von Atlantis. Nur mit Mühe können sie einem Erdbeben entkommen. Ein entstehender Tsunami droht sie jedoch zu vernichten. Nur der Plan, das Abenteuer in der antiken Stadt noch einmal zu durchleben, kann ihr Leben retten. Gefangen in einer Zeitschleife beginnt ihre actiongeladenste Mission von neuem.

All the long way from Rhode Island to Oregon, via Cape Horn and then by stagecoach, trekked the four Bounce orphans, to live with their Uncle Seth. Arriving in the little pioneer town of Cynthianna, tired, hungry, and homeless in the midst of strangers, their plight would have been sad indeed if kind Rufus Boster and his wife, Nancy, hadn't befriended them. It was they who arranged temporary homes for the Bounces—Johanna, the baby, to stay with them, Luke to go with old Doc Kinsey, Markia to help Mrs.

Book 4 in the Hopeless Heroes series that takes readers on fun adventures back to Ancient Greece! Tim Baker's got problems: he's failing math, banished from Ancient Greece, and confused about what to call Mum's new boyfriend. What makes a good father anyway? Is it strength, courage and—like Hercules believes?

Twenty-five percent unemployment, food lines, banks and businesses closing. . . The Great Depression was not only a national catastrophe, but a personal one, as well. Times are tough for Anna Harrington. But times are even tougher for her friends Dot, whose family is hungry and may lose its home, and Chet, who is riding the railcars as a hobo looking for work.

From Hispanic author Hailey Alcaraz, this historical tale of arson, sleuthing, and finding friendship in unlikely places is based on the real Hotel Adams fire of 1910. It's up to two Latina girls to turn their knack for being overlooked and underestimated into their greatest strength as they...

This historical novel about a Black orphan girl grappling for a solid place in Civil War–era New York City will inspire tweens to dream big, rise above society's limitations, and find their way by being a place for others to belong. Against her wishes, Florence finds herself at the Colored...

The sequel to R.I.P. Nanny Tobbins, the quirky and very funny MG fantasy title that is perfect for fans of A Girl Called Corpse and Nevermoor. 1851, London Six months have passed since the grand opening of the Great Exhibition -- and Albertine and her family couldn't be happier. But the season...

A quirky and very funny middle-grade fantasy title that is perfect for fans of A Girl Called Corpse and Nevermoor. When Nanny Tobbins fell off a horse and broke her neck, the grown-ups told nine-year-old Albertine she'd never see her beloved governess again. But it simply isn't true. For every...

Der junge Page David träumt davon, eines Tages ein edler Ritter zu werden. Auf der Grimmburg beginnt seine Ausbildung, bis plötzlich ein Ritter des Kaisers erscheint und ihm ein besonderes Angebot macht: David soll seine Ausbildung am Hofe des Kaisers fortsetzen. Für David beginnt damit eine aufregende Reise voller Abenteuer, Prüfungen und Herausforderungen. Schnell merkt er, dass Mut allein nicht ausreicht. Nicht jede Schlacht wird mit dem Schwert gewonnen, und oft ist sein Verstand die wichtigste Waffe.

Jon Everett goes to school for two reasons alone: basketball and girls. But, when he is assigned a visit to the History Museum, he finds himself back in the French and Indian War, where he discovers he is way out of his league. With the assistance of George Washington, he learns many valuable lessons about life--and even some about basketball. Now, if only he could get back home.

זהו סיפורו של איתן, נכדו של ראש שבט בנימין, שנותר יחיד ממשפחתו לאחר מלחמת אחים נוראה שהשמידה כמעט את כל בני שבטו. זהו גם סיפורה של עטרה שהולכת בדרכי אביה, אביחי...

It’s 1931, and children should be seen and not heard. Ten-year-old Lucy Contento can’t help but be seen and heard. And she’s always in trouble for it. She talks too much. She’s impulsive. She writes with the wrong hand. Her parents would be mad enough knowing she routinely earns afterschool detentions. They’d be furious if they found out she’s been sneaking onto the campus of the nearby Trenton Academy for the Deaf. But there, Lucy has met Florence, a lonely and profoundly deaf girl her own age. Florence doesn’t mind Lucy’s flaws.

Par l'auteur de Dix minutes à perdre, récompensé par 21 prix littéraires. Munis d'un détecteur de métaux, Tim et Léa partent à la chasse au trésor dans une demeure en ruine. Ils comptent bien distraire Quentin, le cousin de Tim, dont les parents se séparent et qui voit tout en noir. Lorsqu'ils extirpent d'un mur un somptueux collier ancien, ils n'en croient pas leurs yeux !

В жизни 6 «А» происходит нечто фантастическое! Во время экскурсии по музею антропологии бесследно исчезает Антонина Ивановна, классный руководитель 6 «А». Одноклассники Миша и Оля начинают собственное детективное расследование. И выясняют, что учительницу нужно искать в далёком прошлом! А точнее—в палеолите. Но где конкретно?