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Books > Children's Fiction & Fun > Historical Fiction
I don't recall seeing books when I was a little boy. But the old
people, they grew up listening to stories. And so, every night,
when the old people were done their evening prayers, they would sit
and they would tell us stories too. At the time of the spring thaw,
the Rocky Cree fill their canoes with furs, eager to trade with the
new visitors in mistiwasahak (Hudson Bay). But not all of the new
visitors are welcome. When the canoes return home to the shores of
the misinipi river, the Rocky Cree begin to collapse one by one,
drenched in sweat and slowly slipping into delirium. Kakakiw
struggles to help the sick as more and more people pass into the
spirit world. Exhausted physically, emotionally, and spiritually,
he seeks guidance through prayer. Hope finally comes with a visitor
in the night: one of the Little People, small beings who are just
like us. If Kakakiw can journey to their home, he will be given the
medicine his people need. All he has to do is paddle through a
cliff of solid bedrock to get there. To save his people from
certain death, Kakakiw must overcome doubt to follow the
traditional teachings of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak and trust in the
gift of the Little People. In this illustrated short story for all
ages, celebrated Rocky Cree storyteller William Dumas shares a
teaching about hope in the face of adversity. This book is a
companion story to The Six Seasons of the Asiniskaw Ithiniwak
series.
Darwishi Ur-atum Msamaki Minkabh Ishaq Eboni, the son of an
Egyptian pharaoh, is only nine years old when he dies. He is
mummified and laid to rest in a tomb, with the powerful Golden
Scarab of Mukatagara hanging around his neck. Thousands of years
later, during a transport of three precious sarcophaguses, there is
a terrible storm. Lightning strikes, the lorry plunges from a
flyover and the sarcophaguses are hurled through the air. During
all this, a little white shape escapes the wreckage unnoticed...
Angus Gust is ten and has an absolutely normal life. Then one
night, a little mummy appears in his room! Life changes completely.
Angus and Dummie (short for his real name) become best friends. One
dreadful day, Dummie's scarab goes missing. Without the scarab
Dummie falls terribly ill. Angus must now do everything he can to
find the scarab, so Dummie doesn't have to face death again. Can
Dummie be saved in time?
'One of the best debuts I've read in YEARS!' - Emma Carroll 'A
thrilling Gothic page-turner' - Jacqueline Wilson A ghostly
adventure in a dark and dangerous Victorian world, perfect for fans
of Emma Carroll, Robin Stevens, and Jenni Spangler. When you're
dead, you're dead. When you're gone, you're gone. Unless, of
course, you're not. And that's where I come in. The year is 1897,
and Peggy Devona can speak with ghosts. She hides her gift from
those afraid of a girl with such powers, terrified of the secrets
the dead could reveal through her. But when her best friend is
accused of murdering her rich mistress, Peggy knows only she - a
whisperling - can save her. Peggy escapes to her uncle's psychic
emporium in the city, seeking out new ghosts to help her solve
Sally's case. Yet time is running out, and each step towards
uncovering the truth also brings Sally one step closer to the
gallows. . . Praise for The Whisperling: 'A captivating and
spine-tingling read...paints a vivid picture of the Victorian era'
- BookTrust 'Sends multiple shivers down the spine and delivers
thrilling twists along the way' - LoveReading4Kids 'Atmospheric
& gripping as well as witty. Loved the gothic girl power of
Peggy' - Lucy Brandt, author of the Leonora Bolt series
The minute that Marubetta meets Lucius, she hates him - pompous,
stuck-up nephew of a Roman official! He thinks that, as a Briton,
she is terribly provincial and she finds him arrogant and
big-headed. But the year is 397 AD and life in Roman Britain is
getting dangerous. And when Marinetta's home, close to Hadrian's
Wall, is raided, Marinetta and Lucius are forced to act together.
It is the year 454AD. The Roman Empire has withdrawn from Britain, throwing it into the chaos of the Dark Ages. Mai has been kept safe by her father and her sister, Haf. But when Saxon warriors arrive at their farm, the family is forced to flee to the hills where British warlords lie in wait. Can Mai survive in a dangerous world where speaking her mother tongue might be deadly, and where even the people she loves the most can’t be trusted?
A thrilling mix of Sherlock Holmes and ancient Greece from bestselling author Saviour Pirotta, with stunning illustrations from up-and-coming illustrator Freya Hartas. This exciting adventure will have readers gripped from start to finish. When scribe Nico and his perceptive friend Thrax travel with their master to the island of Aegina, the boys are once again faced with a mystery. A merchant is seeking a valuable ring that was stolen from him, so he can avoid a curse. But on the seas around one of the richest islands in the world lurks a pirate with a golden mask, who is also in pursuit of the ring. Can Nico and Thrax follow the clues, rescue the ring and escape from the pirates of Poseidon? This dramatic and mysterious tale is packed with wonderful characters and insight into the daily life of the ancient Greeks, a required topic in the KS2 History curriculum. Perfect for fans of the Roman Mysteries, or anyone interested in ancient Greece.
Donegal, 1976
When a dolphin takes up residence in Carrig Cove, Emer and her best friend, Fee, feel like they have an instant connection with it. Then Dog Cullen and his sidekick, Kit, turn up, and the four friends begin to sneak out at midnight to go down to the beach, daring each other to swim closer and closer to the creature . . .
But the fame and fortune the dolphin brings to their small village builds resentment amongst their neighbours across the bay, and the summer days get longer and hotter . . . There is something wild and intense in the air. Love feels fierce, old hatreds fester, and suddenly everything feels worth fighting for.
In this beautiful, epic coming-of-age novel, an old tale is rewoven as a stunning YA story by well-known Irish author/illustrator Marie-Louise Fitzpatrick.
September 1939 - Freddy is three, and the Second World War begins.
All he knows is that his father has gone away and may not be back
for some time. We see the war through Freddy's eyes - watching
dogfights in the sky, playing war games, and worrying whether he
will get a Meccano set for Christmas
The captivating debut children's novel from popular television historian Lucy Worsley is an exciting and charming glimpse behind the scenes of the Tudor court.
I would often wonder about my future husband. A knight? A duke? A stable boy?
Of course the last was just a wicked fancy.
Eliza Rose Camperdowne is young and headstrong, but she knows her duty well. As the only daughter of a noble family, she must one day marry a man who is very grand and very rich.
But Fate has other plans. When Eliza becomes a maid of honour, she's drawn into the thrilling, treacherous court of Henry the Eighth ...
Is her glamorous cousin Katherine Howard a friend or a rival?
And can a girl choose her own destiny in a world ruled by men?
From the bestselling author of Horrible Histories... Norway, 793
AD. Fleece was snatched by Viking warriors when she was a young
girl. Now she must work for a bullying farmer and his family,
looking after their sheep. She longs to return to the country where
she was born, but how will she ever make that journey back across
the sea? Terry Deary's Viking Tales explore the world and mythology
of the Vikings through the eyes of children who could have lived at
the time. These stories feature real people from history and take
place in some of the most recognizable Viking settings. This new
edition features notes for the reader to help extend learning and
exploration of the historical period. Book band: Brown Ideal for
ages 7+ Quizzed for Accelerated Reader
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