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Category Archives: Historical fiction
THREAT OF THE SPIDER
The second book in THE WEB OF THE SPIDER series will have its debut on June 24th. No worries If you haven’t read RISE OF THE SPIDER, the first story that was released last September as they both read just … Continue reading
THE ANGEL PLAYER
Set in 1349 England, British author Andrew Beattie gives readers an engaging second story in his Tales From the Middle Ages series. A disease known as the Black Death hovers over the cast of characters. Twelve-year-old Will Hunter travels with … Continue reading
SPELLING IT OUT (PLUS A GIVEAWAY CHANCE)
Fictional character Ben Bellini takes readers back to the 1980’s when his path to become a good speller began in southern California. He tried and didn’t win the regional competition, but Ben’s goal was to some day reach the Scripps … Continue reading
KAREEM BETWEEN
A novel in verse set during the 2016-17 school year will attract football fans, but the historical aspect will also be of interest to other readers. Kareem lives in Chicago with his mom, dad, older sister and younger brother. He … Continue reading
MAMA’S CHICKEN AND DUMPLINGS
In 1935, Vinegar Hill was an African American community, located in Charlottesville, Virginia. The main character and narrator of the story is 10-year-old Alexander Lewis (Allie). She’s a spunky girl with a lot of passion, especially when it comes to … Continue reading
HEROES by Alan Gratz
A gripping, historical look at the 1941 invasion of Pearl Harbor is brought to life by two boys. Young Frank McCoy narrates the tale. Dad is a Navy fighter pilot. Frank’s best friend is Stanley Summers whose dad is also … Continue reading
THE ADVENTURES OF THE FLASH GANG-Episode Two: Treasonous Tycoon
Streeters Pearl and Lewis are back despite their untimely death in Episode One-Exploding Experiment (See my review here). Okay, they really didn’t die, but that’s not what the bad guys believed. Set in Pittsburgh, 1935, it’s a time of fear … Continue reading
Max in the House of Spies
I am a big fan of historical fiction. My enthusiasm is often not shared by the 7-13 year old age group. Max in the House of Spies just might sway them over to my side. 11-year-old Max Bretzfeld lives in … Continue reading
THE NIGHT RAVEN
ALWAYS in the MIDDLE is today’s stop for THE NIGHT RAVEN blog tour! Originally published in Sweden, the tale has been translated into English and is the perfect murder mystery for upper middle grade readers. Here’s the book jacket lead-in: … Continue reading
THE ADVENTURES OF THE FLASH GANG
I’m always on the lookout for exciting plots and endearing characters in books. It also helps if the setting and time period are captured beautifully without being over 300 pages long. THE ADVENTURES of the FLASH GANG is the winner … Continue reading
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