Intermediate Fiction
Historical Novels
Call Number is JF plus the author’s last name
Armstrong,
Alan. Raleigh’s Page
Andrew leaves school to become a Page for Sir Walter Raleigh, and
accompanies him on a voyage to Virginia.
Avi.
The Traitor’s Gate
In London in 1849, John Huffman’s father is thrown into debtors’
prison, and John must discover why people are spying on his family.
Blume,
Lesley M. M. The Rising Star of the Rusty Nail
In her small town in the 1950s, 10 year old Franny wants to take piano
lessons from a mysterious Russian suspected of being a communist spy.
Bolognese,
Don. The Warhorse.
15 year old Lorenzo, an apprentice armorer in Renaissance Italy, must
decide whether to join the war effort when his city is threatened.
Bradley,
Kimberly Brubaker. The Lacemaker and the Princess
In 1788, 11 year old Isabelle becomes friends with Marie Antoinette’s
daughter and must deal with social class differences and the increasing
political unrest of the time.
Carlson,
Drew. Attack of the Turtle
During the American Revolution 14 year old Nathan, cousin to the inventor
David Bushnell, is involved in the development of the first submarine.
Casanova,
Mary. The Klipfish Code
During World War II, 10 year old Merit must decide whether to risk
putting her family in danger to help the Norwegian Resistance.
Curtis,
Christopher Paul. Elijah of Buxton
Elijah, the first freeborn child in Buxton, Canada, sets off for America
in pursuit of a dishonest preacher.
Denenberg,
Barry. Pandora of Athens
In 399 B.C., 13 year old Pandora meets the philosopher Socrates and
begins to question traditional female roles and to develop her own
beliefs.
Dowell,
Frances O’Roark. Shooting the Moon
After 12 year old Jamie’s brother is sent to fight in Vietnam,
she begins to look differently at the army world she has grown up
in.
Giff,
Patricia Reilly. Willow Run
11 year old Meggie learns about all kinds of bravery after her family
moves to Willow Run, Michigan during World War II
Hill,
Kirkpatrick. Dancing at the Odinochka
In the 1860s, Erinia’s life in Russian America changes when
her region is annexed to the United States and she and her people
become American Alaskans.
Holm,
Jennifer L. Boston Jane
Jane Peck’s proper upbringing does not give her much preparation
for life in the Pacific Northwest in 1854.
Hunt,
L.J. The Abernathy Boys
In 1909, Bud and his little brother Temp have an adventurous journey
across the desert-like section of the Texas Panhandle knows as the
Caprock.
Ketchum,
Liza. Where the Great Hawk Flies
Two families in post-revolutionary New England must deal with their
prejudices involving an Indian raid that occurred years before.
Klages,
Ellen. The Green Glass Sea
In 1943, 11 year old Dewey joins her father in Los Alamos, New Mexico,
where he is working on a top secret project.
Kudlinski,
Kathleen. My Lady, Pocahontas
Pocahontas and her friend Neetah spy on the new English colonists
in an attempt to bring information to their people.
McCaughrean,
Geraldine. Casting the Gods Adrift
Apprentice sculptor Tutmose must decide whether to support his rebellious
father or serve his ruler, after the Pharaoh Akhenaten insists that
all people worship only the sun god Aten.
Meyer,
Carolyn. Duchessina
The story of young Catherine de Medici, who is married in 1533 to
Prince Henri, the eventual King of France.
Park,
Linda Sue. Keeping Score
In 1951 Maggie’s fireman friend teaches her how to score a baseball
game before he leaves to fight in the Korean War.
Parker,
Marjorie Hodgson. David and the Mighty Eighth
During World War II David finds it hard to adjust to life in the country
with his grandparents, until the arrival of the U.S. Eighth Air Force.
Selznick,
Brian. The Invention of Hugo Cabret
A combination of narrative and illustration tells the story of a 12
year old apprentice clock keeper, living in a Parisian train station
in the 1930s and trying to maintain his secrets and his anonymity.
Whitesel,
Cheryl. Blue Fingers: a Ninja’s Tale
In feudal Japan Koji is captured by a Ninja clan, and must learn to
survive in their mysterious and dangerous world.
Wilson,
Diane Lee. Firehorse
In 19th century Boston 15 year old Rachel, who dreams of becoming
a veterinarian, rescues a firehorse in danger of being put down.
Woodruff,
Elvira. Fearless
11 year old Digory leaves home after his father is lost at sea, and
becomes apprentice to the eccentric architect and inventor Henry Winstanley.
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