You’re an orphan who befriends a returning WWII soldier after seeing how the community rejects him because of his skin color. Jack the Seam Ripper. Interesting! You create the potion but get it mixed up with a powerful remedy for constipation. 37. Glory Be by Augusta Scattergood (ages 8 – 12) It’s the summer of 1964 in Mississippi. Reading this account made me want to know more about the rest of her life! Road Trip! Spanish literature, the body of literary works produced in Spain.Such works fall into three major language divisions: Castilian, Catalan, and Galician. In 1972, you sit around your English family’s first TV set — a gift from your dad’s new employer. You’re a novelist who wakes up in Victorian England and meets your own characters. You’re not looking forward to being a stranger’s wife, but something in the letter he wrote you calms your reservations. She befriends a servant and they discover mysteries that must be answered — like what happened to the daughter of the manor and why did her parents send her to this family. Being William Shakespeare’s apprentice would be great if he weren’t always stealing your ideas and claiming them as his own. Historical fiction books show kids a glimpse of the past through the relatable eyes of a story. But no one believes the “crazy best friend” — including your doctors at the mental hospital. Privacy Policy, Written from many different voices about one day in history, readers easily can see the. Red Scarf Girl: A Memoir of the Cultural Revolution by Ji-li Jiang (ages 11+) Recognized for excellence in writing, this true story of 12-year-old Ji-li’s life in the 1960s shows readers personal destruction that China’s leader, Mao Ze-dong, inflicted on families with his Cultural Revolution. It’s an uplifting story with a vivid historical setting. This article provides a brief historical account of each of these three literatures and examines the emergence of major genres.. You’re a citizen of ancient Atlantis and one of the few chosen for preservation during the centuries of submersion, thanks to Atlantean technology. She struggles to make sense of her new reality. You wake up in the famous library of Alexandria mere hours before it burns, destroying everything. Nightmares in Heaven. However, none of these titles would appear on the first page of results. 15. You’re an apothecary in the 1600s, and two star-crossed lovers have asked you to prepare a potion to help one of them fake their death. You’re investigating the case of a young English maidservant who disappeared on January 1st, 1753 and reappeared on the 29th, emaciated and weak. Your email address will not be published. This is a time to create. In the 1970s, you ran away from home to see Woodstock and only now, ten years later, are you heading back home, after a brief but troubling phone conversation with your mother. 14-year-old Victoria sneaks aboard a ship with her father and younger brother bound for stinky, muddy San Francisco and the hope of gold. Even though Nisha’s mom was Muslim, Nisha, her brother, her doctor Papa and her grandmother are forced to leave their home in the north because they are Hindu. You’re the last person Marilyn Monroe talked to before she was murdered. 36. Number the Stars by Lois Lowry (ages 8 – 12) Lowry does an excellent job at writing about WWII in a way that isn’t too scary or inappropriate for kids. Greta’s father gets her a message that set her on a course to dig a tunnel under the wall. 39. So, you write a brilliant satiric play exposing him. They travel from the Dakotas (home of the Lakota) to Wyoming and other places significant to Crazy Horse’s life. This is a moving story filled with hope and humor. 30. A former friend is recruited to their ranks and comes to the U.S. for a business deal. 1. Initially, her life revolves around drama with her family and friends just like a typical child’s life in any country. Charlotte Spies for Justice A Civil War Survival Story (Girls Survive) by Nikki Shannon Smith (ages 7 – 10) Based on the true story of a courageous female spy in the South during the Civil War. Snow, determine if the water pump in Eel’s neighborhood is the source of deadly cholera. Million Dollar Fling. A slave sent by his master to fight in the Civil War on behalf of the Confederacy changes sides to fight for an end to slavery, not knowing what it will cost the woman he loves. Lost at Sea. 35. 34. Discover well-written favorites that kids can’t put down for beginning readers in first grade up to more advanced readers in middle school and high school. The Quilt Walk by Sandra Dallas (ages 8 – 12)The story follows Emmy and her parents’ trip from Illinois to Colorado by covered wagon. Written in verse this historical novel tells a poignant story of survival, family, and refugees. 6. Yuriko’s life becomes a nightmare of survival and endurance. This third book in the stellar Mary Quinn mystery series is a delightful story. It’s dangerous but Greta’s determined. On the west coast of Africa, in 1462, you see hundreds of captive men, women, and children being loaded into ships. This story, filled with historical significance, is masterfully told. They had you before they were forced out of their white neighborhood. Your family came to the U.S. after government intervention essentially handed rule in your native country to an organized crime network. You see what you went through together and the child you had. We kept that in mind while creating this list of 51 writing prompts for your novel. Not only did I learn a lot (a lot!!) Eel’s an orphan who turns one of his odd jobs into saving live when he helps a real historical person, Dr. Set in 1905 in New Brunswick, Suzanna works at her family’s inn. Undercover DJ. But one of them is a mole for the local sheriff. Then he gets kidnapped and sold and Victoria and two friends race to rescue him. They are compiled in a volume for each seminar. Write a story describing your evolving relationship with the Sioux chief’s (adult) son. It is the most fatal pandemic recorded in human history, causing the death of 75–200 million people in Eurasia and North Africa, peaking in Europe from 1347 to 1351. Equal Rights for All. You spot one going in an unexpected direction and follow it, only to see them kamikaze into the building where the love of your life is working. The Black Death (also known as the Pestilence, the Great Mortality or the Plague) was a bubonic plague pandemic occurring in Afro-Eurasia from 1346 to 1353. You pay someone to help you explore your past and see one of your past lives as a WWII nurse. One customer offers to work for a month to get it. There’s nothing that illuminates a situation more than reading a story about someone who is living it. As a Haitian immigrant to the U.S., you openly supported their fight. Ever Since Summer Camp. 7. Like love. One friend — with secrets — sabotages the plan. You’re a student at Harvard when the university admits its first Black student: Beverly Garnett Williams. At the Nicene Council, Emperor Constantine has booted any bishop who doesn’t agree with his decision on which books belong in the Christian Bible and which should be destroyed. The curriculum units Fellows write are their own. These combine mystery, history, magic, and adventure as siblings Jack and Annie adventure through time. 47. Your friendship attracts the attention of local Klansmen and a neglectful aunt. Changing Sides. Her story of abduction doesn’t match what investigators find. More Exceptional Late Fall 2017 Chapter Books, This Book Will Spark Conversation About Food, Body Image, and Self-Worth, New Middle Grade Books, April and May 2021. The world knows about Leonardo da Vinci but not about the Renaissance woman who inspired him. Death in the Family. Samuel Shellabarger 's Captain from Castile deals directly with the Spanish Inquisition during the first part of the novel. 28. He begins as a drummer boy and later fights. That being said, this book takes place during different years around the second world wartime period. You show up at a life-changing job interview in New York and come face-to-face with him again. But can you really stop him from following his darker impulses when an old lover returns? Crazy in Love. Along the way, he develops a friendship with a Chinese boy who speaks no English, wins a horse race, helps deliver a baby, and fights an outlaw. 33. 43. It’s challenging to hide knowing that every day you could be caught and sent to a death camp. Click to Grab the FREE Checklist: "46 Simple Steps To Write & Publish Your Book”, 47 Character Development Prompts To Flesh Out Your Book Characters, List of The Best Self-Publishing Companies. During this period of her life, we see the importance of church, counting her blessings, the activist housewives group she belonged to, and how a family is what you make it. Everyone who tries your pie wants the recipe, but it’s a closely-guarded family secret. 10. 21. The car trip builds up to the deeply disturbing church bombing where Grandma goes to church. Their dad leaves them in a tent for months while he searches for gold. A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events: a history of the Vikings. While rooting for your favorite two people, you don’t expect to fall for one of them. Prodigal Daughter. When Edie unexpectedly finds a box of photos and letters, it prompts a journey to discover the truth of her heritage. 256 titles have been excluded based on your preferences. You witness the arson and stealthily pursue those responsible. Now that you have 51 prompts with cool historical events to write about, which ones make you want to put this aside and start writing? Historical negationism, also called denialism, is falsification or distortion of the historical record. Your sweetheart is a Vietnam soldier who just broke up with you in a letter. No Place for Black Veterans. As one of her descendants, you’re determined to make her known, at the risk of exposing a dark secret. Joseph begins a journey to find and buy back his beloved horse. Excellent!!! She’s surrounded by mostly men and no other kids and soon realizes that no one is getting rich but ships and people keep pouring in. The Boy Who Dared by Susan Cambell Bartlett (ages 12+) Based on a true story, this is about a Polish Morman boy who decided to stand up to the Nazis — he sneaks an illegal radio to listen to the BBC news and writes it up, distributing flyers. The story alternates between when the 2010 violence erupted in Syria and the “present” time in 2013 when Nadia’s home is bombed and she escapes. Newbery Award Winner. I devoured this compelling, well-written story about a year in the teen life of Betty who later became well known for being the wife of Malcolm X. Betty’s mother seemed to despise her but Betty had good friends and younger siblings who loved her. Thanks, Elizabeth. Before the Mayflower. In 1998, the Spanish writer Miguel Delibes published the historical novel The Heretic, about the Protestants of Valladolid and their repression by the Inquisition. Finally, the family escapes to Sweden where they will be safe from the Nazis. It’s 1923, and you’ve just opened your own speakeasy, limiting its patronage to select members of your community. 24. You’re on a visit to New York in 1977 with your fiancé, and you’re separated when the blackout hits. When Wendy starts working at Lebensborn, the place where only Aryan children live — many who were forcibly removed from their parents — she learns from her new friend about standing up for what’s right. Better Half. He’s not so forthcoming about why he did it, and you’re determined to find out. Profanely Biblical. The Watcher by Joan Hiatt Harlow  (ages 9 – 12) American-raised Wendy’s Nazi-spy mom takes her to live in Germany during World War II. A strange and unfamiliar feeling rand through me. In 1800s England, the poker stakes are higher than most spectators are willing to risk. There aren’t many (any?) He wants something else. 18. Circus Fugitive. 63 Of The Best Memoir Writing Prompts To Stoke Your Ideas, 55 Fun And Creative Writing Prompts For Kids, 252 Of The Best Writing Prompts For All Writers. Jane’s haughty stepmom drags Jane and her younger brother on a ship traveling from the East coast to Washington Territory in search of a new, rich husband. Forbidden Knowledge. You also witness people’s reactions. If you’re racking your brain for interesting historical events to write about, check out the following prompts to get those synapses firing. Humor? Dear Jane. 20. about Indian history during the time of Gandhi, I thoroughly enjoyed every moment of this incredible, passion-filled story. This is such an exciting, well-written story made even more interesting because it’s based on a real story. The Watson’s Go to Birmingham by Christopher Paul Curtis (ages 8 – 12) (#OwnVoices) The Watson family drives from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama to visit relatives in the 1960s where they hope to set Bryon straight. Do you know about Romania’s brutal history? What an amazing list! 26. One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia (ages 8 – 12) (#OwnVoices) Sent to live with the mother that abandoned them, the sisters are in Oakland, California for the summer where they go to a Black Panther day camp and try to connect with their mother. I’m so glad this list is helpful! In the Footsteps of Crazy Horse by Joseph Marshall III, illustrated by James Mark  Yellowhawk  (ages 8 – 12) (#OwnVoices) Jimmy McClean’s grandfather takes him on a road trip where he shares the stories of Crazy Horse — his life and battles up to his death. Wendy doesn’t even speak the language and feels overwhelmed with her mother’s zeal for Hitler. A friend invites you to a meeting where you decide to join the fight for women’s suffrage and equal rights. The Lions of Little Rock by Kristin Levine (ages 8 – 12) Two good friends are separated by segregation in 1958 Arkansas. It’s sad but inspirational. Turns out, plenty of people are willing to pay good money to be haunted by glamorous murder victims. 49. Write about your adventures as you find your way back to each other — and when you find out where he’s been. You found your mother’s hidden diaries detailing her experiences as a young Black woman in the 50s. Kids learn so much about history when reading these types of chapter books. Missing, Presumed Innocent. 17. May each one flood your mind with the possibilities. It’s a simple story that introduces the ups and downs of traveling on the Oregon Trail. The Stolen Child. Your only support dies, and to survive, you answer an ad for a bride in the midwest. The storytelling is brilliant & it tackles big issues such as faith, God, prejudice, friendship, and family. Using an item in your grandmother’s “treasure box,” you go back in time and get a young Jack interested in tailoring and fashion design. It’s a sobering true story and one that will stick with me. You’re walking in a funeral procession while the band plays. You didn’t expect to learn about a half-sister. Here are some of my favorites. You run a 1940s diner and see all sorts of people, many of whom you only see once. In this fiction Catholicism comes to be associated with forces of horrid repression, greedy corruption, and mysterious persecution, wrapped in the cloaks of a superstition that prevents scrutiny of authority. Escape This Book Tombs of Egypt by Bill Doyle, illustrated by Sarah Sax & You (ages 7 -10) Interactive, educational, and fun! The Speakeasy Scandal. This book is an enticing doodle, activity, first-person choose-your-own-adventure book that will make you an expert on ancient Egypt. Lewis and Clark plan for the Oregon Trail. 8. Ranger in Time #1: Rescue on the Oregon Trail by Kate Messner, illustrated by Kelley McMorris  (ages 6 – 9) Ranger, a golden retriever trained for search-and-rescue, travels back to the Oregon Trail to help a family in need. She delivers newspapers. Secrets of the Manor:  Claire’s Story, 1910 by Adele Whitby  (ages 7 – 10) A captivating story about an orphan girl who moves to France to live with friends of her family. They navigate through the checkpoints and bombings, seeing that the old man has many identities and even though he’s sick, he’s trying to rescue historical artifacts from the war. A loved one boards the Titanic on their way back home to you. And the truth is not what she expects but it opens her eyes (and ours) to the unjust but common practices that happened throughout U.S. history of taking Native kids away from their birth parents; parents whose only crime was being Native. Sioux Pioneer. I Survived The Sinking of the Titanic, 1912 (Graphic Novel) by Lauren Tarshis, Georgina Ball, illustrated by Haus Studio (ages 7 – 10) Retold in a graphic novel format, this graphic novel version tells the story of a boy on the Titanic who is traveling with his mom and sister to reunite with his father in the United States. Brown Girl Dreaming by Jacqueline Woodson (ages 8 – 12) Written in verse, Woodson shares her experience of growing up as an African American girl in the 1960s and 1970s. View list of volumes by year. Poker Face. The supposed “victim” then offers them both a job with a hefty payoff. The Last Cherry Blossom by Kathleen Burkinshaw (ages 11+) In this beautifully written, eye-opening story, we follow the life of Yuriko, a Japanese girl who lives in Hiroshima during World War II. 45. Through her parents, Anjali begins to see her world differently including the poverty-stricken caste of many people call “the Untouchables”. 42. 51. I didn’t want to put it down once! Required fields are marked *. You won’t want to put this one down. Ready to start writing your historical fiction book? 50. “I slipped my hand into hers. Readable, compelling, and interesting. I Survived by Lauren Tarshis (ages 7 – 10) Excellent, fast-paced adventures set during significant historical events! One of them shares the secret that binds them, and lives fall apart. See what famous, interesting and notable events happened throughout history on May 23. A Night Divided by Jennifer A. Nielsen  (ages 9 – 12) Overnight a fence with armed guards divides Berlin. Voodoo Priestess. 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