A list of top 10 historical fiction books for children and young adults selected as of April 15, 2012 is presented, including "A Month of Sundays," by Ruth White, "Breaking Stalin's Nose," by Eugene Yelchin, and "Heroes of the Surf," by Elisa Carbone, illustrated by Nancy Carpenter....
Once I finally got my head round how little I knew about the mechanics of fiction, a new addiction was born. I discovered that creative writing books aren’t just good for understanding how fiction works, they’re also there to help you solve problems: they help you understand why your he...
Twins Persephone and Penelope Leland and their younger brother Charles use their magical heritage to rescue the young Queen Victoria—and each other—from dangerous and deceitful foes. More from Marissa Doyle for Young Adults for Adults On Instagram ...
Is there anything about the culture and customs that young readers would find intriguing? In my stories, I like to include folklore, mythology, and ghosts. Sure, they’re not completely historical, but they are part of the culture and something kids (and adults) would enjoy reading about. H...
I cannot help but comment that The Diary of Anne Frank is not historical fiction. It is the actual diary of a young Jewish girl being hidden during the Holocaust. Anne herself is the author and it was discovered after the family's capture by the Nazis. The rest of your list looks won...
Established in 1981 by Scott O'Dell, the Scott O'Dell Historical Fiction Award is an annual award presented for a work of historical fiction for children or young adults published by a U.S. publisher and set in the New World. 2001 The Art of Keeping Cool by Janet Taylor Lisle Amazon...
Genres:Historical Fiction,Young Adult Pages:368 Format:Hardcover DNF Source:Bought Buy the Book•Goodreads 1777. Albany, New York. As battle cries of the American Revolution echo in the distance, servants flutter about preparing for one of New York society’s biggest events: the Schuylers’ gr...
Clickhereto view the full list.Puppettells a heartbreaking episode in history, explained through the story of a young servant girl in the late 1800s. AlthoughPuppetis a work of fiction, it is based upon a real court case that took place in Hungary in 1883. In Hungary today, the name Mo...
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Rosemary Sutcliff is one of the most groundbreaking writers of historical fiction series for children and young adults. The Eagle of the Ninthis among her most popular works, a historical fiction book written for children. The story follows a young Roman officer in the 2nd century CE who tries...