Historical Fiction
epub |eng | 2006-02-15 | Author:Ann E. Burg

Now Mama held my hand as we climbed down the steps of the train. Everywhere people were watching us. I was afraid, but Mama squeezed my hand three short times ...
( Category: 1800s February 10,2023 )
epub |eng | | Author:Peter Roop

Papa, I must admit, I cried myself to sleep that night, for my name was not among them. What more must I do, I wondered, to prove my mettle? My ...
( Category: Military & Wars February 7,2023 )
epub |eng | 2021-02-15 | Author:Maureen Buchanan Jones

You Can’t Do Things Like That It was not the Spanish galleon of her fantasies, but for Maud, the fishing boat held more promise and excitement than a vessel filled ...
( Category: Exploration & Discoveries February 7,2023 )
epub |eng | 2009-04-15 | Author:Kathy Clark

She paused and reached for the green tomato that still lay on the ground between them. Absentmindedly, she rolled it over and handed it to Susan. “There’s no point in ...
( Category: Holocaust February 6,2023 )
epub |eng | 2021-03-01 | Author:Juliet Rosetti

Chapter 21 "Might be a while before the rope burn fades away," Mr. Tikas said, rubbing salve that smelled like roofing tar into my neck. He and two practical nurses ...
( Category: 1900s February 4,2023 )
epub, mobi |eng | | Author:Ben Gartner [Gartner, Ben]

CHAPTER NINE Traitors Among Us JOHN John didn’t think twice, though maybe he should have. He burst from their hiding place around the corner of the pyramid and walked with ...
( Category: Ancient Civilizations February 4,2023 )
epub |eng | | Author:Mary Harelkin Bishop

Andrea’s mind was in a total fog of fear and confusion. She followed Big Al on rubbery legs back to the Hazleton Hotel, panic sitting on her chest making her ...
( Category: Canada February 2,2023 )
epub |eng | | Author:Patti Sherlock

“Short,” Mom said about the letter. “That’s our Danny.” But Dad looked disappointed. He held up the piece of notepaper with two fingers. “Nothing about the war.” “How does he ...
( Category: Military & Wars February 2,2023 )
epub |eng | 2017-09-01 | Author:A. E. Chandler

Though the guests and the bride’s father arrived home in good time, the rest of the wedding party remained away all night. Next morn, a search party was sent to ...
( Category: Medieval February 2,2023 )
epub |eng | 2014-04-23 | Author:Sharon E. McKay

“What is wrong?” Mrs. Vos flew into the kitchen. Lieve was hot on her heels. “I got your note.” She and Mrs. Vos had found little ways of communicating news. ...
( Category: Holocaust January 31,2023 )
epub |eng | 2016-01-15 | Author:Terry Deary

When Bottom comes along she wakes up. She sees the weaver with a donkey’s head and, of course, she falls in love with him. Oberon’s cruel joke just got better. ...
( Category: Renaissance January 31,2023 )
epub |eng | 2016-09-01 | Author:David Zeltser [Zeltser, David]

After some time exploring the dungeon’s seemingly countless tunnels, we saw a faint light and heard what sounded like many flapping wings. We crept to where a tunnel curved, and ...
( Category: Prehistory January 31,2023 )
epub |eng | 2015-09-10 | Author:Anne Dublin [Dublin, Anne]

Chapter 9 No Ifs, Ands, or Buts In spite of her miserable night, Sophie was on the picket line on Tuesday morning. She had never felt so cold in her ...
( Category: Canada January 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2018-01-15 | Author:Kyla Steinkraus [Steinkraus, Kyla]

“She’s the chief’s daughter,” Fiona said. “I’m sure they will listen to her.” But her voice didn’t sound so sure. “We can’t kill this man. He didn’t come to hurt ...
( Category: Exploration & Discoveries January 30,2023 )
epub |eng | 2022-09-19 | Author:Natasha Hastings [Hastings, Natasha]

ap, tap, tap. Thomasina had waited for Inigo’s knock for days. A thrill jolted through her when she finally heard it. Each day he hadn’t called had made her worry ...
( Category: Europe January 30,2023 )