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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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Secret Agent Jack Stalwart Series (age 7-10) by Elizabeth Singer Hunt historical ... adventure ... action ... mystery Publisher comments: In this page-turning new adventure series, nine-year-old secret agent Jack Stalwart travels the world in search of his lost brother while solving thrilling international crimes. The pulse-pounding adventures accompany fascinating geographical, cultural, and historical facts. title: The Escape of the Deadly Dinosaur: USA title: The Search for the Sunken Treasure: Australia title: The Mystery of the Mona Lisa: France title: The Caper of the Crown Jewels: England title: The Secret of the Sacred Temple: Cambodia title: The Pursuit of the Ivory Poachers: Kenya title: The Puzzle of the Missing Panda: China title: Peril at the Grand Prix: Italy title: The Deadly Race to Space: Russia title: The Quest for Aztec Gold: Mexico title: The Theft of the Samurai Sword: Japan title: The Fight for the Frozen Land: Arctic |
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Time Traveler: Children Through Time
(age 7-10) by Angela Bull historical Catalog: Sophie and Jake, who don't find history interesting, test a computer program that shows what life was like in ancient Rome, Viking times, the Renaissance, the Gold Rush era, World War Two, and into the space age. |
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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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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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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: A Perfect Place by Patricia Hermes F HER 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: We Are Patriots by Kristiana Gregory F GRE 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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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 |