Category Archives: Historical fiction

Stolen Girl by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Posted on February 22, 2019 by

   Stolen Girl by Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Published by Scholastic Press, 9781338233049, 2019 Format: Hardcover, 208 pages Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: Historical Fiction What did you like about the book? Surviving the war was difficult, but finding … Continue reading →

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Someday We Will Fly by Rachel DeWoskin

Posted on February 5, 2019 by

Someday We Will Fly by Rachel DeWoskin. Viking, 2019. 9780670014965 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 What did you like about the book?  Fascinating story of the evacuation of Jewish refugees … Continue reading →

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Stolen Girl – Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch

Posted on January 30, 2019 by

  Stolen Girl – Marsha Forchuk Skrypuch, Scholastic; (9781338233049), 2019 Format: paperback ARC Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre: historical fiction What did you like about the book? Nadia has come to Canada with Marusia and Ivan to start over after … Continue reading →

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The Bell Rang by James E. Ransome

Posted on January 24, 2019 by

  The Bell Rang by James E. Ransome, Atheneum Books for Young Readers, 9781442421134, 2019 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Genre: Historical fiction picture book What did you like about the book? Stunning, … Continue reading →

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Island War – Patricia Reilly Giff

Posted on January 17, 2019 by

 Island War – Patricia Reilly Giff, Holiday House; (9780823439546), 2018 Format: hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Genre: historical fiction What did you like about the book? Izzy and Matt have both come to an island off the coast of modern-day … Continue reading →

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Kate’s Ring – Donna Grassby

Posted on January 16, 2019 by

 Kate’s Ring – Donna Grassby, Red Deer Press, (9780889955677), 2018 Format: Paperback Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Genre: Historical fiction  What did you like about the book? The story takes place in Cape Breton.  … Continue reading →

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The House of One Thousand Eyes by Michelle Barker

Posted on January 14, 2019 by

 The House of One Thousand Eyes by Michelle Barker. Annick Press, 2018. 9781773210711 Format: Hardcover Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Genre:  Historical Fiction What did you like about the book? Life in East Germany in the … Continue reading →

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