Category Archives: Historical fiction

Birmingham, 1963 by Carole Boston Weatherford

Posted on March 24, 2023 by susanh579

Birmingham, 1963 by Carole Boston Weatherford. Wordsong, 2007, 2023. 9781662660030 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? This fictionalized first person account of the … Continue reading →

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The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry

Posted on March 22, 2023 by susanh579

The Windeby Puzzle by Lois Lowry. Clarion Books, 2023. 9780358672500 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book?  In 1952 in Windeby, Germany, a work … Continue reading →

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The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Alexandra Badiu

Posted on March 14, 2023 by susanh579

The Horseback Librarians by Jane Yolen, illustrated by Alexandra Badiu. Albert Whitman, 2023. 9780807562918 Rating:  1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Picture book, uncorrected proof (publication date April 2023) What did you like about the … Continue reading →

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Tenmile by Sandra Dallas

Posted on February 27, 2023 by kyurenka

Tenmile by Sandra Dallas. Sleeping Bear Press, 2022. 9781534111622  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? It’s 1880.Thirteen-year-old Sissy lives and works with her … Continue reading →

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A Thousand Heartbeats by Kierra Cass

Posted on February 22, 2023 by susanh579

A Thousand Heartbeats by Kiera Cass. HarperTeen, 2022. 9780062665782 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Romance What did you like about the book?  Star-crossed lovers (“from ancient grudge break to new mutiny”) … Continue reading →

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Wildoak by C. C. Harrington

Posted on January 31, 2023 by Stephanie Tournas

Wildoak by C. C. Harrington, drawings by Diana Sudyka. Scholastic Press, 2022. 9781338803860 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Maggie is so afflicted by … Continue reading →

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The Puffin Keeper by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Benji Davies

Posted on January 24, 2023 by kyurenka

            The Puffin Keeper by Michael Morpurgo, illustrated by Benji Davies. Puffin, c2020, 2022. 9780735271807 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Allen Williams … Continue reading →

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The Ribbon Leaf by Lori Weber

Posted on January 18, 2023 by kyurenka

The Ribbon Leaf by Lori Weber. Red Deer Press, 2022. 9780889956636 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Paperback Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? In 1938 Germany two girls, Edie … Continue reading →

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Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell

Posted on January 12, 2023 by susanh579

Reader, I Murdered Him by Betsy Cornwell. Clarion Books, HarperCollins, 2022. 9780358306641 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 3 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book?  Remember Adèle from Jane Eyre? … Continue reading →

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A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar

Posted on January 4, 2023 by kyurenka

A Million to One by Adiba Jaigirdar. Harper Teen, 2022. 9780062916327  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Mystery/Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Four teen girls, (Josefa, thief; Violet, … Continue reading →

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