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The book thief
Historical Fiction
It's just a small story really, about among other things: a girl, some words, an accordionist, some fanatical Germans, a Jewish fist-fighter, and quite a lot of thievery. . . . Set during World War II in Germany, Markus Zusak's groundbreaking new novel is the story of Liesel Meminger, a foster girl living outside of Munich. Liesel scratches out a meager existence for herself by stealing when she encounters something she can't resist-books. With t...
Soldier's heart : a novel of the Civil War
Historical Fiction
Gary Paulsen introduces readers to Charley Goddard in his latest novel,Soldier's Heart. #160; #160;Charley goes to war a boy, and returns a changed man, crippled by what he has seen. #160; #160;In this captivating tale Paulsen vividly shows readers the turmoil of war through one boy's eyes and one boy's heart, and gives a voice to all the anonymous young men who fought in the Civil War.
Catherine, called Birdy
Historical Fiction
Set against a backdrop of life in a medieval manor, a 14-year-old girl feels trapped because her father is determined to marry her off to a rich man. She manages to send several would-be husbands packing, but then comes a man from the north--the oldest, the ugliest, and the richest.
I am Rembrandt's daughter
Historical Fiction, Arts
Based on historical fact and filled with family dramas and a love triangle that would make Jane Austen proud, this moving story is a powerful account of a young womans struggle to come of age within the shadow of one of the worlds most brilliant and complicated artists.
Lady Macbeth : a novel
Historical Fiction
Fever, 1793
Historical Fiction
In 1793, the Cook Coffeehouse outside Philadelphia is a haven for those fleeing from the fever sweeping across the mosquito-infested city. Fourteen-year-old Mattie Cook has just lost her childhood playmate to the fever and struggles to keep her family and her family's business alive.
Sword song
Historical Fiction
Discovered among Rosemary Sutcliff 's papers after her death in 1992, Sword Song is the swashbuckling epic of a young Viking swordsman, banished from his home for unintentionally killing a man, who takes up a new life as a mercenary.
The coffin quilt : the feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys
Historical Fiction
Award-winning author Ann Rinaldi dramatically resurrects the vicious feud between the Hatfields and the McCoys.
Water for elephants
Historical Fiction, Action/Adventure, Romance
