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Cassie's Journey: going West in the 1860s
(age 7-10) by Brett Harvey historical Catalog: A young girl relates the hardships and dangers of traveling with her family in a covered wagon from Illinois to California during the 1860's. |
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The Minstrel in the Tower
(age 7-10) by Gloria Skurzynski adventure ... historical In the year 1195, eleven-year-old Roger and his eight-year-old sister Alice travel through the French countryside in search of their ailing mother's estranged brother, a wealthy baron. |
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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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Lili the Brave
(age 7-10) by Jennifer Armstrong historical It is 1870 and Lili Alesund lives with her family in Vinhaven, Norway, a beautiful town on the edge of the sea. She is called Lili the Brave because she has never been afraid of anything. But Lili has never had to leave Norway before or travel to America. When her parents decide to emigrate to Minnesota, Lili has no choice--she must go with them. Is Lili the Brave ready to put her courage to the test? |
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Patrick Doyle Is Full of Blarney
(age 7-10) by Jennifer Armstrong historical ... sports Patrick promises his buddies that his baseball hero will come to their playground in Hell's Kitchen, bat for him, and chase the Copperheads out. |
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Foolish Gretel
(age 7-10) by Jennifer Armstrong historical In Texas, Gretel and her two spoiled sisters all hope to be accepted as a companion to Frau Dimpel, the richest German lady in town. |
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Riding the Pony Express
(age 7-10) by Clyde Robert Bulla adventure ... historical In 1860, Dick unwillingly leaves his life in New York to join his father on the prairie. |
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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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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: My Brother's Keeper: Virginia's Civil War Diary by Mary Pope Osborne F OSB title: Westward to Home: Joshuas Journal by Patricia Hermes F HER title: As Far As I Can See by Kate McMullan F MCM title: Five Smooth Stones: Hope's Diary by Kristiana Gregory F GRE title: Home at Last by Kathryn Lasky F LAS title: Hope In My Heart by Kathryn Lasky F LAS title: The Starving Time by Patricia Hermes F HER title: Freedom's Wings by Sharon Dennis Wyeth F WYE | |
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The Battlefield Ghost
(age 7-10) by Margery Cuyler war ... spooky ... mystery ... historical Eight-year-old John Perkins's family moves into an old farmhouse. From the first day, John is convinced the house is haunted. His twelve-year old sister Lisa soon senses a spooky presence as well When John and Lisa meet the ghost. They learn that the ghost, is a Revolutionary War soldier, who needs their help in solving a mystery surrounding his horse, who was separated from him during a bloody battle. John and Lisa unravel the mystery, and in the process discover more about themselves. |
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Buffalo Bill and the Pony Express
(age 7-10) by Debbie Dadey adventure ... historical Fourteen-year-old Billy Cody applies for a job as a Pony Express rider to support his family, and must prove his abilities. |
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On the Mayflower: the Voyage of the Ship's Apprentice and a Passenger Girl
(age 7-10) by Kate Waters voyages/journeys ... historical A twelve-year-old apprentice and a seven-year-old passenger experience the first voyage of the Mayflower. |
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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: 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: 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 |