Children’s / Teenage fiction: Historical fiction

Blood is thicker than water - unless the King decrees otherwise.

This semi-autobiographical classic, written by the beloved Judith Kerr, tells the story of a Jewish family escaping Germany in the days before the Second World War.

An omnibus edition of Judith Kerr's internationally acclaimed trilogy, When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit, Bombs on Aunt Dainty and A Small Person Far Away, we see the world through Anna's eyes as she grows up - from her much loved family to Hitler's holocaust.

Discover the beautiful stories of Michael Morpurgo, author of Warhorse and the nation's favourite storytellerBest-selling author Michael Morpurgo turns his storytelling skills to the drama and tragedy of the Spanish Civil War, illustrated by Michael Foreman.

Adventure thriller set in Renaissance Italy starring Leonardo da Vinci as a young apprentice who witnesses a murder and becomes involved in a plot to take over the city.

Take a tour of the most amazing landmarks and cities in America!

A wealthy noblewoman.

A reverse twist on the Robin Hood story filled with romance, adventure, twists, and turns, a treat for all fans of historical fiction and medieval stories, featuring a strong female character who can kick butt in a cloak.

When their father is injured, twins John and Ambrose must deliver a crucial secret message to General George Washington, facing danger from both the war raging around them and a British soldier who is hot on their trail.

Twins John and Ambrose Clark find themselves aiding the patriots once again as they help work on a top-secret submarine that could end the war and also look for a way to rescue their captured older brother.

In this historical fiction-meets-fantasy novel by award-winning author Jane Yolen, readers 8-12 will experience a world where a young boy with nothing but questions may have the only answer to solving a unicorn infestation at a medieval abbey.

In this three-book collection of historical fiction stories centered on life behind the Berlin Wall in East Germany between 1948 and 1989, middle school readers 8-12 can experience action-packed, suspenseful, and historically accurate stories that bring history to life from a kids' perspective.

Two classic characters, two classic stories, bound together in a new, timeless edition.

When future film director Sophie LaCroix visits Williamsburg, Virginia, her imagination sends her straight into the eighteenth century.

Big Apple.

Fourteen-year-old Elvira Witsil lives in a remote area of Wisconsin with her mother, Connie, who acknowledges Elvira only when chores need doing; her grandma, a cantankerous woman who can't hold her tongue; and her baby sister, Jessie who, the family discovers, is a seer.

Ben is the adventurous brother, while twelve-year-old Ray feels compelled to look after Ben, setting up a conflict between the brothers.

It''s been two months since Lizzie''s daddy disappeared due to the awful Depression.

If kids get hooked on Magic Tree House, they''re hooked on reading!

Art Encounters brings the work of famous artists to life through thrilling and evocative stories that reflect the individual paintings featured.

Is the bride pregnant?

It''s 1851 and Lucy Spencer''s family is keeping a secret.

Many readers of Nightjohn have wanted to know what happened to Sarny, the young slave whom Nightjohn taught to read.

Twelve-year-old Ann Maria Weems works from sunup to sundown, wraps rags around her feet in the winter, and must do whatever her master or mistress orders--but she has something that many plantation slaves don''t have.

There is nothing Tee enjoys more than sitting out on the porch with her great-greatmother, listening to the fascinating stories about the lucky stone.

A perfect Common Core tie-in, The Hope Chest includes nonfiction backmatter with period photographs, historical notes about the suffrage movement, and a Voting in America timeline.

As Margaret Truman knows from firsthand experience, living in the White House can be exhilarating and maddening, alarming and exhausting–but it is certainly never dull.

';A charming tale weaving in historical events, epic adventure, and a coming-of-age story that readers will devour.

From New York Times bestselling author comes The Golden Braid, a Rapunzel retelling that proves the one who needs rescuing isn't always the one in the tower.

Discover the million-copy-bestselling and multi-award winning series with this ten-book-collection.

Ten stunning Shakespeare retellings from the master storyteller, with an introduction by Benedict CumberbatchFeaturing re-tellings of ten of Shakespeare's plays, and beautifully written with Michael Morpurgo's warm, accessible and inimitable style, this wonderful collection offers a new generation of readers the chance to discover the magic of Shakespeare - the perfect introduction to the Bard and an unmissable book for children.

"e;Jacqueline Wilson understands the complex interpersonal relationships of teenagers so well and writes with an unparalleled realness and rawness.

The second thrilling adventure in the new World War Two mystery series from the million-copy-bestselling author of Murder Most Unladylike.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

Penguin Readers is an ELT graded reader series.

'One of the best debuts I've read in YEARS!

A new Christmas classic from a magical pairing: Dame Emma Thompson and Axel Scheffler.

A chilling Victorian London adventure about one girl's mission to break a centuries-old curse with her long-lost family at its heart - perfect for fans of Cogheart and The Castle of Tangled Magic.

This is an adapted, abridged version of the original story.

All aboard for this swash-buckling adventure!

Unsuspecting boy.