Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction
HarperCollins Publishers Inc Running Out of Time
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown
Book SynopsisBetsy, Tacy, and Tib are twelve—old enough to do lots of things...even go downtown on their own. There they see their first horseless carriage, discover the joys of the public library, and see a real play at the Opera House. They even find themselves acting in one! Best of all, they help a lonely new friend feel at home in Deep Valley—the most wonderful place in the world to grow up. Ever since their first publication in the 1940s, the Betsy-Tacy stories have been loved by each generation of young readers.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Fighting Ground
Book SynopsisScott O’Dell Award for Best Historical Fiction * ALA Notable Book * ALA Best Books for YANewbery Medal-winning author Avi tells the “compelling story of a young boy’s first encounter with war and how it changes him.”—Publishers WeeklyJonathan may be only thirteen years old, but with the Revolutionary War unfolding around him, he’s more certain than ever that he wants to be a part of it—to fight for independence alongside his brother and cousin to defeat the British. But Jonathan’s father, himself wounded from battle, refuses to let his son join the front lines. When Jonathan hears the tavern bell toll, calling all soldiers to arms, he rushes to enlist without telling his dad. Gun in hand, Jonathan falls in with a militia and marches onward to the fighting ground. It feels like he’s been waiting his whole life for this moment. But no amoun
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HarperCollins Publishers The Sign of the Chrysanthemum
Book SynopsisIn the Newbery Medalist''s first book, Muna searches for his father, a samurai warrior, in 12th-century Japan.Muna has never known his father—a samurai, a noble warrior. But Muna''s mother has told Muna how he will know him one day: by the sign of the chrysanthemum.When his mother dies, Muna travels to the capital of twelfth-century Japan, a bewildering city on the verge of revolution. He finds a haven there, as servant to the great swordsmith, Fukuji. But Muna cannot forget his dream: He must find his father. Only then will he have power and a name to be reckoned with.His desperate search for the father he has never seen leads thirteen-year-old Muna to danger and adventure in the crowded, colorful capital city of twelfth-century Japan. But where should he look for him? And how will he recognize him? His father left before Muna was born—and his mother is now dead. All that the boy knows of his father is that he is
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HarperCollins Publishers Master Puppeteer
Book SynopsisIn 18th-century Osaka, Jiro, son of a starving puppet-maker, runs away from home to apprentice himself to Yoshida, the ill-tempered puppeter. When his life at the theatre is shattered by mobs of hungry rioting peasants, Jiro becomes aware of responsibilities greater than his craft.
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc A Lion to Guard Us
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Once on this Island
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Game of Silence
Book SynopsisWinner of the Scott O'Dell Award for Historical Fiction, The Game of Silence is the second novel in the critically acclaimed Birchbark House series by New York Times bestselling author Louise Erdrich.Trade Review"Memorable." -- Chicago Tribune "Full of humor, richness and heart." -- Wisconsin State Journal
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Indian School Trophy Chapter Books Paperback
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HarperCollins This is the Feast
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc The Josefina Story Quilt
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Snowshoe Thompson Further Confessions of Georgia
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Finding Providence
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Dust for Dinner
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc I Can Read Dinosaur Hunter
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HarperCollins Pioneer Girl The Story of Laura Ingalls Wilder
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HarperCollins Publishers Inc Bad Boy
Book SynopsisA classic memoir that''s gripping, funny, and ultimately unforgettable from the bestselling former National Ambassador of Books for Young People. A strong choice for summer reading—an engaging and powerful autobiographical exploration of growing up a so-called bad boy in Harlem in the 1940s.As a boy, Myers was quick-tempered and physically strong, always ready for a fight. He also read voraciously—he would check out books from the library and carry them home, hidden in brown paper bags in order to avoid other boys'' teasing. He aspired to be a writer (and he eventually succeeded).But as his hope for a successful future diminished, the values he had been taught at home, in school, and in his community seemed worthless, and he turned to the streets and to his books for comfort.Don’t miss this memoir by New York Times bestselling author Walter Dean
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Penguin Random House Australia Pearl Harbor is Burning A Story of World War II
Book SynopsisFrank thought that he'd found a new friend--but he never expected a war to come between them.It's 1941 , and Frank is miserable. If only his family had never moved to Hawaii. Everyone and everything on the island looks and sounds strange to him. Then Frank meets Kenji, a Japanese-American boy who just might become a friend. But the unthinkable happens--Pearl Harbor is bombed , and by the Japanese! Can Frank and Kenji even be friends?
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Penguin Random House Children's UK The Prince and the Pauper Puffin Classics
Book SynopsisTom Canty and Edward Tudor could have been identical twins. Their birthdays and their faces match, but there the likeness stops. For Edward is prince, heir to King Henry VIII of England, whilst Tom is a miserable pauper. But fate intervenes, and their identities become confused. Soon the prince is thrown out of the palace in rags, leaving ignorant Tom to play the part of a royal prince.Trade Review“Twain was . . . enough of a genius to build his morality into his books, with humor and wit and—in the case of The Prince and the Pauper—wonderful plotting.” —E. L. Doctorow
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Penguin Putnam Inc Bound for Oregon
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Penguin Random House Australia Mr Lincolns Drummer
Book SynopsisWillie might be too young to be a fighter, but he's brave enough to be a drummer.Ten-year-old Willie Johnston is too young to be a soldier in Mr. Lincoln's army. So he joins as a drummer boy, instead. Part of Willie's job is rousing the troops in the morning with his drum—the other part is being the last to retreat in battles. In this true story, Willie shows he's brave enough to keep beating his drum, but will he be lucky enough to survive the war?Scrupulously researched and overflowing with evocative detail . . . Willie's tale is authentic and engaging.—Kirkus Reviews
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Penguin USA The Keeping Room
Book SynopsisWhen Colonel Joseph Kershaw leaves Camden, South Carolina, to lead the American rebels in their struggle against the British, he leaves his son Joey behind as the man of the house. But what can a 13-year-old do when General Cornwallis comes into town and makes the Kershaws' home his headquarters, and begins hanging American prisoners in the family garden? Joey is determined to get revenge--even if he has to risk everything.
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Penguin Random House Australia To be a Slave Puffin Modern Classics
Book SynopsisA Newbery Honor BookWhat was it like to be a slave? Listen to the words and learn about the lives of countless slaves and ex-slaves, telling about their forced journey from Africa to the United States, their work in the fields and houses of their owners, and their passion for freedom. You will never look at life the same way again.The dehumanizing aspects of slavery are made abundantly clear, but a testament to the human spirit of those who endured or survived this experience is exalted.—Children's Literature
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Penguin Young Readers Group Year of the Hangman The Roberts Court Arrives
Book SynopsisIn 1776, the rebellion of the American colonies against British rule was crushed. Now, in 1777-the year of the hangman-George Washington is awaiting execution, Benjamin Franklin's banned rebel newspaper, Liberty Tree, has gone underground, and young ne'er-do-well Creighton Brown, a fifteen-year-old Brit, has just arrived in the colonies. Having been shipped off against his will, with nothing but a distance for English authorities, Creighton befriends Franklin, and lands a job with his print shop. But the English general expects the spoiled yet loyal Creighton to spy on Franklin. As battles unfold and falsehoods are exposed, Creighton must decide where his loyalties lie...a choice that could determine the fate of a nation.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Abby Takes a Stand
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Penguin Putnam Inc Away West 1879 Scraps of Time Quality
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Penguin Putnam Inc Homesick
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Penguin Putnam Inc Oh Say I Cant See 15
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Penguin Putnam Inc Freedom on the Menu The Greensboro SitIns
Book SynopsisThere were signs all throughout town telling eight-year-old Connie where she could and could not go. But when Connie sees four young men take a stand for equal rights at a Woolworth’s lunch counter in Greensboro, North Carolina, she realizes that things may soon change. This event sparks a movement throughout her town and region. And while Connie is too young to march or give a speech, she helps her brother and sister make signs for the cause. Changes are coming to Connie’s town, but Connie just wants to sit at the lunch counter and eat a banana split like everyone else.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Here Lies the Librarian
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Penguin Putnam Inc Cabin on Trouble Creek
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Penguin Young Readers Group My Teacher for President
Book SynopsisJust in time for election season, a nomination teachers and students alike will endorse.Oliver has been learning about the president's job, and his teacher would be the perfect candidate. She loves white houses, she's used to being followed everywhere, she attends lots of meetings, she finds jobs for people, and she believes in peace. Images of Oliver's teacher depicted during a typical school day are contrasted with scenes of his heroine carrying out presidential duties.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Fire from the Rock
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Penguin Putnam Inc On the Wings of Heroes
Book SynopsisDavy Bowman’s dad looks forward to Halloween more than a kid, and Davy’s brother, Bill, flies B-17s. Davy adores these two heroes and tries his best to follow their lead, especially now. World War II has invaded Davy’s homefront boyhood. Bill has joined up, breaking their dad’s heart. It’s an intense, confusing time, and one that will spur Davy to grow up in a hurry. This is one of Richard Peck’s finest novels—a tender, unforgettable portrait of the World War II home front and a family’s enduring love.
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Penguin Putnam Inc A Song for Harlem
Book SynopsisA historical chapter book series from three-time Coretta Scott King Award winner and Newbery Honor author, Patricia C. McKissack.For Lilly Belle, ?the capital of Black America? is about as far from her hometown of Smyrna, Tennessee, as a twelve-year-old can get?maybe not in miles but certainly in mindset. Then a summer program for gifted young writers opens a whole new world for Lilly Belle. Jazz music in the street lulls her to sleep, her classroom is in a mansion, and the author Zora Neale Hurston is her teacher, helping her understand the power of words, especially her own. Once again, award-winning author Patricia C. McKissack builds an involving story around real events and famous figures.McKissack writes with empathy for the characters as well as a good eye for details that bring the period to life. --Booklist
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Penguin Putnam Inc The Doll Shop Downstairs
Book SynopsisNine year old Anna and her sisters like helping out in their parents'' doll repair shop, because once their chores are done, the fun can begin. The girls are allowed to play carefully with the dolls until they''re fixed and ready to be returned to their owners. But when World War I begins, and an embargo on German-made goods threatens to put the shop out of business, it''s up to Anna to come up with an idea to save the day.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Al Capone Shines My Shoes
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Penguin Putnam Inc Daniel at the Siege of Boston 1776 01 Boys of
Book SynopsisTwelve-year-old Daniel cheered when American colonists dumped English tea into Boston Harbor to protest taxes. But King George sends soldiers to punish the rebellious colonists, and friends turn on one another to protect themselves. Daniel works in the family tavern and spies on Redcoat officers after his father leaves to fight with the Patriots. He soon learns how to slip vital information across British lines to his father and General Washington. He must face his fear and put his life in danger. But, to a Patriot, liberty is well worth any risk.
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Penguin Putnam Inc Secrets at Sea
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Penguin Putnam Inc Saint Louis Armstrong Beach
Book SynopsisA boy, a dog, and New Orleans' most famous storm—Hurricane Katrina.Saint is a boy with confidence as big as his name is long. A budding musician, he earns money playing clarinet for the New Orleans tourists, and his best friend is a stray dog named Shadow. At first Saint is sure that Hurricane Katrina will be just like the last one--no big deal. But then the city is ordered to evacuate and Saint refuses to leave without Shadow. Saint and Shadow flee to his neighbor's attic--and soon enough it's up to Saint to save them all.Woods takes us right into New Orleans, right into the eye of the storm and the heart of New Orleans' people. — Jacqueline Woodson, National Book Award-winnng author of Brown Girl DreamingProvides a vivid description of what life was like in pre-Katrina New Orleans, and how quickly peoples' lives were shattered. The characters are well-developed, and readers truly will care about their fates. —
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Penguin Putnam Inc Benjamin Franklinstein Meets the Fright Brothers
Book SynopsisThe next book in the hilarious series about history's greatest undead inventors! Before Victor can figure out why Benjamin Franklin awoke from his two-hundred-plus years of sleep, giant bat planes and mysterious attacks bring mayhem to Philadelphia. Only two of history's inventors could pilot such high-flying creations--the famous Wright brothers! But the red-eyed brothers don't seem quite like themselves . . . could the brothers really want to take over Philadelphia--and can Victor and his friends crash their plans in time?
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Penguin Putnam Inc P.K. Pinkerton and the Case of the Deadly
Book SynopsisClever, and very funny.--The New York TimesThe year is 1862, and twelve-year-old P.K. “Pinky” Pinkerton is on the run from Whittlin’ Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados. P.K. is determined to hold on to Ma’s last priceless possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. Problem is, that’s exactly what Whittlin’ Walt is after, and he’ll do just about anything to get his hands on it. P.K. will have to be both clever and cunning to evade the band of outlaws. But time is running out, and no one can run forever. After all, this is the Wild West, and there’s hardly a safe place to hide.
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Penguin Young Readers Group The Apprentices
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Penguin Putnam Inc Fair Weather
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Penguin Putnam Inc Maud A Novel Inspired by the Life of LM
Book SynopsisFor the first time ever, a young adult novel about the teen years of L.M. Montgomery, the author who brought us ANNE OF GREEN GABLES. Fourteen-year-old Lucy Maud Montgomery -- Maud to her friends -- has a dream: to go to college and become a writer, just like her idol, Louisa May Alcott. But living with her grandparents on Prince Edward Island, she worries that this dream will never come true. Her grandfather has strong opinions about a woman's place in the world, and they do not include spending good money on college. Luckily, she has a teacher to believe in her, and good friends to support her, including Nate, the Baptist minister's stepson and the smartest boy in the class. If only he weren't a Baptist; her Presbyterian grandparents would never approve. Then again, Maud isn't sure she wants to settle down with a boy -- her dreams of being a writer are much more important. But life changes for Maud
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Razorbill Canada Mad Miss Mimic
Book SynopsisIt's London, 1872, where 17-year-old heiress Leonora Somerville is preparing to be presented to upper upper-class society -- again. She's strikingly beautiful and going to be very rich, but Leo has a problem money can’t solve. A curious speech disorder causes her to stutter but also allows her to imitate other people’s voices flawlessly. Servants and ladies alike call her “Mad Miss Mimic” behind her back…and watch as Leo unintentionally scares off one potential husband after another. London is also a city gripped by opium fever. Leo’s brother-in-law Dr. Dewhurst and his new business partner Francis Thornfax are frontrunners in the race to patent an injectable formula of the drug. Friendly, forthright, and as a bonus devastatingly handsome, Thornfax seems immune to the gossip about Leo’s “madness.” But their courtship is endangered from the start. The mysterious Black Glove opium gang is setting off explosions across the city. The s
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Penguin Random House India Out of the Easy
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Penguin Putnam Inc Someday We Will Fly
Book SynopsisFrom the author of Blind, a heart-wrenching coming-of-age story set during World War II in Shanghai, one of the only places Jews without visas could find refuge. Warsaw, Poland. The year is 1940 and Lillia is fifteen when her mother, Alenka, disappears and her father flees with Lillia and her younger sister, Naomi, to Shanghai, one of the few places that will accept Jews without visas. There they struggle to make a life; they have no money, there is little work, no decent place to live, a culture that doesn't understand them. And always the worry about Alenka. How will she find them? Is she still alive? Meanwhile Lillia is growing up, trying to care for Naomi, whose development is frighteningly slow, in part from malnourishment. Lillia finds an outlet for her artistic talent by making puppets, remembering the happy days in Warsaw when her family was circus performers. She attends school sporadically, makes friends with
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