Bookmark: Historical Fiction
Categories: Blog, Read-a-Thon
Tags: Read-a-Thon
Part of our Read-a-Thon 2010 highlight posts.
When I think of “Historical Fiction” I tend to think of either romance, or things set in medieval times or the Revolutionary war. Here are some great books from other time periods that keep the romance to a minimum and have wonderful stories.
The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin) (Paperback)
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
ISBN: 0140303359
Price: USD 6.99
312 used & new available from USD 0.10
A tale of adventure and mystery set in Ancient Egypt. All ages.
Madeleine Takes Command (Living History Library) (Paperback)
by Ethel C. Brill
ISBN: 1883937175
Price: $6.05
40 used & new available from USD 6.05
This one is set during the French and Indian War and features Madeleine, a 14-year-old girl who must help defend a fort against the Indians.
Kidnapped (Bantam Classics) (Mass Market Paperback)
by Robert Louis Stevenson
ISBN: 0553212605
Price: USD 3.95
182 used & new available from USD 0.10
A story of high adventure set in Scotland during 1751. This is one of my personal favorites.
The Forest Runners (Paperback)
by Joseph A. Altsheler
ISBN: 1449993214
Price: USD 8.50
1 used & new available from USD 8.50
An adventurous story set during the settling of Kentucky.
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