Category Archives: Historical fiction

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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Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen

Posted on December 19, 2022 by kyurenka

            Iceberg by Jennifer Nielsen. Scholastic, Press, 3/2023. 9781338795028  Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4.5 Format: paperback ARC Genre: Historical fiction What did you like about the book? Hazel is the oldest child in her … Continue reading →

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Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland

Posted on December 13, 2022 by susanh579

Rust in the Root by Justina Ireland. HarperCollins, 2022. 9780063038240 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 5 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fantasy (fantasy in a historical setting)  What did you like about the book? In 1937, … Continue reading →

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Ethel’s Song: Ethel Rosenberg’s Life in Poems by Barbara Krasner

Posted on December 1, 2022 by Stephanie Tournas

Ethel’s Song: Ethel Rosenberg’s Life in Poems by Barbara Krasner. Calkins Creek, 2022. 9781635926255 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre:  Historical fiction/novel in verse What did you like about the book? I have … Continue reading →

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Murder for the Modern Girl by Kendall Kulper

Posted on November 20, 2022 by susanh579

Murder for the Modern Girl by Kendall Kulper.  Holiday House, 2022. 9780823449729 Rating: 1-5 (5 is an excellent or a Starred review) 4 Format: Hardcover Genre: Historical fiction/paranormal/mystery  What did you like about the book?  Ruby, the darling of Gatsby-era … Continue reading →

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