The Twelve and the Genii
by Pauline Clarke
(published in the U.S. under the title: The Return of the Twelves)
Age: 8+
Interests: fantasy, toys come to life, little people, history, siblings, family
The Twelve and the Genii
16 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 8+, Uncategorized Tags: family, fantasy, history, little people, play, siblings, toys
A Valley Grows Up
01 Aug 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: ancient history, architecture, British history, history, medieval history, small town life, war
A Valley Grows Up
by Edward Osmond
Age: 10+
Interests: history, British history, architecture, engineering, transportation, warfare, town planning, ancient history, medieval history
The Bronze Bow
23 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 11+, Uncategorized Tags: coming of age, early Christianity, ethics, history, Jesus, Jewish history, religion, romance, war
The Bronze Bow
by Elizabeth George Speare
Age: 11+
Interests: history, religion, Israel, Judaism and early Christianity, war, ethics, romance, coming-of-age story
The Other Side of Truth
07 Jun 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: Africa, history, immigration, politics, racism, refugees, violence
The Other Side of Truth
by Beverley Naidoo
Age: 10+
Interests: current events, politics, refugees, Africa, immigration, violence, history
I, Juan de Pareja
26 May 2017 Leave a comment
in books 11+ Tags: art, art history, artists, biography, history, painting, racism, slavery, Spain
I, Juan de Pareja
by Elizabeth Borton de Treviño
Age: 11+
Interests: history, art history, painting, Spain, biography, slavery, racism More
Dead End in Norvelt
26 Apr 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 10+, Uncategorized Tags: American history, crime, history, mystery, small town life, social justice, violence, writers
Dead End in Norvelt
by Jack Gantos
Ages: 10 +
Interests: small town life, mystery, writing, history, American history, social justice, politics, crime, violence
Bud, Not Buddy
07 Apr 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, books 9+, Uncategorized Tags: American history, Great Depression, history, jazz, music, orphans, racism
Bud, Not Buddy
by Christopher Paul Curtis
Age: 9+
Interests: history, American history, music, jazz, the Great Depression, racism, orphans More
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
26 Feb 2017 Leave a comment
in books 11+, Uncategorized Tags: American history, civil rights, family, farming, Great Depression, history, poverty, racism, violence
Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
Age: 11+
Interests: history, American history, racism, civil rights, the Great Depression, family
Dobry
29 Jan 2017 2 Comments
in books 8+, Uncategorized Tags: Bulgaria, customs, farming, history, religion, small town life
Out of the Dust
19 Jan 2017 Leave a comment
in Books, Uncategorized Tags: American history, death, family, farming, Great Depression, grieving, history, music, poetry
Out of the Dust
by Karen Hesse
Age: 10 +
Interests: poetry, history, American history, the Great Depression, farming, death and grief, music
