historical fiction

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The true confessions of Charlotte Doyle

2003
As the lone "young lady" on a transatlantic voyage in 1832, Charlotte learns that the captain is murderous and the crew rebellious.

Stealing freedom

1998
A novel based on the events in the life of a young slave girl from Maryland who endures all kinds of mistreatment and cruelty, including being separated from her family, but who eventually escapes to freedom in Canada.

The prince and the pauper

2002
An adaptation of Mark Twain's story in which young Edward VI of England and a poor boy who resembles him exchange places, and learn something about each other's very different station in life.

The secret of Sarah Revere

1995
Paul Revere's daughter describes her father's "rides" and the intelligence network of the patriot community prior to the American Revolution.

Sugar snow

adapted from the Little house books by Laura Ingalls Wilder
1998
A cold snap late in winter allows a pioneer girl and her family to enjoy the rich sugar candy made from maple tree sap.

Sweet Clara and the freedom quilt

1995
A young slave stitches a quilt with a map pattern which guides her to freedom in the North.

A medal for Leroy

2014
This is a novel of identity, loss and the lingering effects of war. Michael does not remember his father, who died in a Spitfire over the English Channel. And his mother, heartbroken and passionate, does not like to talk about him. But then Michael's aunt gives him a medal and a photograph, which begin to reveal a hidden story. A story of love, loss and secrets. A story that will change everything--and reveal to Michael who he really is.

The secret school

2001
In 1925, fourteen-year-old Ida Bidson secretly takes over as the teacher when the one-room schoolhouse in her remote Colorado area closes unexpectedly.

The ghost of Crutchfield Hall

2010
In the nineteenth century, ten-year-old Florence Crutchfield leaves a London orphanage to live with her great-uncle, great-aunt, and sickly cousin James, but she soon realizes the home has another resident, who means to do her and James harm.

Wind flyers

2007
Presents a brief story of the Tuskegee Airmen of World War II through the eyes of a young boy whose dreams to fly like the wind came true when he became part of 332nd Fighter Group in 1942.

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