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The Courage of Sarah Noble
(age 7-10) by Alice Dalgliesh voyages/journeys ... adventure ... historical In 1707, young Sarah Noble and her father traveled through the wilderness to build a new home for their family. ``Keep up your courage, Sarah Noble,'' her mother had said, but Sarah found that it was not always easy to feel brave inside. The dark woods were full of animals and Indians, too, and Sarah was only eight! The true story of Sarah's journey is inspiring. And as she cares for her father and befriends her Indian neighbors, she learns that to be afraid and to be brave is the greatest courage of all. |
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The Sword in the Tree
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla historical ... knights/castles/dragons ... folklore Within the sturdy walls of Weldon Castle, young Shan dreams of becoming a great swordsman like his father. Then one fearsome night, an estranged uncle arrives at the castle with a treacherous plan. When his father disappears, Shan and his mother must flee. Can Shan ever return to reclaim his rightful place as heir? |
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White Bird
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla animals ... growing up ... family ... historical John Thomas, a boy who lives in the woods of Tennessee with his stern guardian Luke, leads a lonely, solitary life. One morning after a storm, he finds an injured bird and makes his pet. When another young boy steals White Bird, John Thomas sets out on his own to find his pet. |
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John Billington, Friend of Squanto
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla historical Catalog: A young Pilgrim boy is always causing trouble for Plymouth Colony until one day his mischief results in more friendly relations with the Indians. |
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Coolies
(age 7-10) by Yin family ... historical A young boy hears the story of his great-great-great-grandfather and his brother who came to the United States to make a better life for themselves helping to build the transcontinental railroad. |
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The Ballad of Belle Dorcas
(age 7-10) by William H. Hooks folklore ... historical ... spooky When she falls in love with Joshua, a slave, free-born Belle Dorcas uses the magic of a conjer woman to keep Joshua with her. |
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Baseball Saved Us
(age 7-10) by Ken Mochizuki bigotry ... historical ... sports During World War II, a young Japanese-American boy and his family are sent to an internment camp after the attack on Pearl Harbor. Despondent in their desolate surroundings, father and son pull the camp together to build a baseball diamond and form a league. |
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Brothers
(age 7-10) by Yin historical ... bigotry ... friendship Having arrived in San Francisco from China to work in his brother's store, Ming is lonely until an Irish boy befriends him. |
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George Washington's Breakfast
(age 7-10) by Jean Fritz historical Having the same name and birthday as George Washington, a young boy wants everything else in his life just as Washington had it, but he can not find out what Washington ate for breakfast. |
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Immigrant Girl: Becky of Eldridge Street
(age 7-10) by Brett Harvey family ... historical Becky, whose family has emigrated from Russia to avoid being persecuted as Jews, finds growing up in New York City in 1910 a vivid and exciting experience. |
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My America Series (age 7-10) letters/journal ... historical Girls and boys growing up during exciting moments in America's history tell their stories. title: Our Strange New Land by Patricia Hermes F HER title: Westward to Home: Joshuas Journal by Patricia Hermes F HER title: Flying Free by Sharon Dennis Wyeth F WYE title: Five Smooth Stones: Hope's Diary by Kristiana Gregory F GRE title: Freedom's Wings by Sharon Dennis Wyeth F WYE | |
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The Arrow Over the Door
(age 7-10) by Joseph Bruchac war ... bigotry ... adventure ... historical To fourteen-year-old Samuel Russell, called "coward" for his peace-loving Quaker beliefs, the summer of 1777 is a time of fear. The British and the Patriots will soon meet in battle near his home in Saratoga, New York. The Quakers are in danger from roaming Indians and raiders ... yet to fight back is not the Friends' way. To Stands Straight, a young Abenaki Indian on a scouting mission for the British, all Americans are enemies, for they killed his mother and brother. But in a Quaker Meetinghouse he will come upon Americans unlike any he has ever seen. What will the encounter bring? Based on a real historical incident, this fast-paced and moving story is a powerful reminder that "the way of peace...can be walked by all human beings". |
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Magic Tree House Series (age 7-10) by Mary Pope Osborne adventure ... historical Jack and Annie discover a mysterious tree house that transports them to another time and place...there the adventure begins. title: Afternoon on the Amazon title: Blizzard of the Blue Moon title: Buffalo Before Breakfast title: Carnival at Candlelight title: Christmas in Camelot title: Civil War on Sunday title: A Crazy Day with Cobras title: Dark Day in the Deep Sea title: Day of the Dragon King title: Dingoes at Dinnertime title: Dinosaurs Before Dark title: Dogs in the Dead of Night title: Dolphins at Daybreak title: Dragon of the Red Dawn title: Earthquake in the Early Morning title: Eve of the Emperor Penguin title: A Ghost Tale for Christmas Time title: Ghost Town at Sundown title: Good Morning, Gorillas title: A Good Night for Ghosts title: Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve title: High Tide in Hawaii title: Hour of the Olympics title: The Knight at Dawn title: Leprechaun in Late Winter title: Lions at Lunchtime title: Midnight on the Moon title: Monday With a Mad Genius title: Moonlight on the Magic Flute title: Mummies in the Morning title: Night of the New Magicians title: Night of the Ninjas title: Pirates Past Noon title: Polar Bears Past Bedtime title: Revolutionary War on Wednesday title: Season of the Sandstorms title: Stage Fright on a Summer Night title: Summer of the Sea Serpent title: Sunset of the Sabertooth title: Thanksgiving on Thursday title: Tigers at Twilight title: Tonight on the Titanic title: Twister on Tuesday title: Vacation Under the Volcano title: Viking Ships at Sunrise title: Winter of the Ice Wizard |