Kategoria BISAC: Juvenile Fiction >> Historical - United States - Colonial & Revolutionary Periods

Young William Hawkins and his father Henry, join Giles and Constance Hopkins and other Pilgrim settlers in their courageous voyage across the Atlantic. You will read how this dedicated group of adventures struggled to survive in a harsh new land, against all odds. Learn how William, Giles and Constance make new friends among the local Native Americans and experience fantastic adventures in the wilderness of the "New World." This book is part of the "Courage in History" Series.

Lives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery medalist.

In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will...

Traitor Dency Wright overhears her Uncle Samuel talking to a British spy. She learns that British soldiers are secretly marching toward Pepperell. They are on their way to ambush the minutemen gathering at Lexington. Her father, brother, and the men of Pepperell are those minutemen. With no time to waste, Dency rides through the night, rallying the townspeople to come and fight. "The British are coming We must stop the enemy a Jewett's Bridge " At dawn, the women, children and old men of Pepperell are ready to fight, but Dency knows they are no match for a trained militia. It is up to her...

Marseille, France 1725, during the reign of Louis XV Antoine DePue, a clerk for the Oak Forest Commission in France, returns after a two week honeymoon and finds his workplace empty. Taken to the police station by one of the King's men, he is thrown into a holding cell, falsely accused of stealing money from the Commission. Antoine's Foreman makes a surprise appearance and insists he should escape to the French colonies until the investigation is over. Panic-stricken, he stows away on a ship bound for Quebec, where the real adventure begins in New France. By the tall oak, he meets the...

When thirteen-year-old Ainsley Grant visits her grandfather after the death of her grandmother, she hears more about the exploits of her not-so-famous ancestor, the Revolutionary War hero Jack Jouett, whose daring midnight ride saved Thomas Jefferson from hanging at the hands of the British. But when she sees Jack on his ride in the middle of the night, she holds the fate of history in her hands. A wild, rollicking adventure full of humor, drama, and action, Nan Coleman's debut is a fantastic tale that is as educational as it is entertaining. In 1781, right before the Battle of Yorktown,...

The cave at Mount Bonnell, not far from the school Hannah, Nick, and Jackie attend in Austin, has attracted many visitors over the years, from Indians to Boy Scouts to historic reenactors. But when Jackie s grandfather takes the trio there on an impromptu excursion, they meet a traveler of an entirely different sort: explorer Elijah Barrington ancestor of their formidable history teacher who has arrived there from the past. And accompanying him is a trunk that looks oddly familiar.A slam of the trunk s lid Translatorports the girls into a melee of swirling hoofbeats and bright war paint....

Finn & Ginny's parents are lost back in time, and the two young twins have decided to take a second trip back to early America to find them. In The Pilgrim Adventure they had found themselves living on the Mayflower, but this time they get caught up in the horrors of King Philip's War. The King Philip's War Adventure is the second book in the Our America series. It is designed to teach the story of King Philip's War in such a fun way that the reader won't even realize that it's educational. The King Philip's War Adventure is based on actual accounts written by the people who lived through the...

Through the eyes of a 10-year-old child, life can be a challenge yet filled with hope. Young William tends the stables for Alexander Hamilton. Realizing that he and Mr. Hamilton both came from a difficult childhood, he admires Mr. Hamilton achievements and hopes that he too can rise to greatness one day. William begins to draft a letter to Mr. Hamilton. What would your students want to say to Mr. Hamilton? A glossary of key terms is also included in the book.

Long Island author, Rosemary McKinley has written a young adult historical novella, The Wampum Exchange, set in 1650, Southold, New York. A twelve-year-old boy has a chance meeting with a Native American boy and their worlds connect in a most interesting way. The tale is told through their daily lives, giving the reader a glimpse into life in America. Middle grade readers, as well as adults would enjoy reading this story.

Lives hang in the balance in this gripping Revolutionary War adventure from a beloved Newbery Medalist.

In 1776, young Sophia Calderwood witnesses the execution of Nathan Hale in New York City, which is newly occupied by the British army. Sophia is horrified by the event and resolves to do all she can to help the American cause. Recruited as a spy, she becomes a maid in the home of General Clinton, the supreme commander of the British forces in America. Through her work she becomes aware that someone in the American army might be switching sides, and she uncovers a plot that will...

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For Janie and Henrietta (called Henry), life was one long stretch of working on a farm in the wilderness of 17th century Connecticut. There were few neighbors, no friends their own age, and their father was still mourning the loss of his wife. But miles away lay the town of New Amsterdam on the island of Manhattan, a bustling place with new experiences and a more hopeful future for all of them. So Eric and his girls left for New Amsterdam, where his daughters might find suitors, and he might find work.

However, New Amsterdam was not without its dangers. As The Netherlands and England...

Just prior to the American Revolution a twelve year old Shawnee Indian boy and his best friend lie on the bank of the Muskingum River telling stories about The Little People and horse-headed snakes to scare their younger brothers. It is long after midnight but before the night is over his brother and his nephew will be knocked into the raging River, setting in motion a series of events that may end in the starvation of the people at Wapatomica.

Join Finn and Ginny as they continue to search back in time to find their lost parents. In the previous two books in the series, Finn and Ginny have adventured with the Pilgrims and survived the horrors of King Philip's War. In this third adventure, they find themselves caught up in the events of the Salem Witch Trials. The Our America series is designed to teach the stories of United States history in such a fun way that the reader won't even realize that it's educational. The Salem Adventure is based on actual accounts written by the people who lived through the witch trials. Ages 10 and...

A miraculous survival. An extraordinary faith.

Autumn 1755. Settled in the Blue Mountains of Pennsylvania, deep within America's new frontier, the Leininger family celebrates the blessings of a beautiful homestead and bountiful harvest. Until tragedy strikes with the beginning of the French-Indian War, and the devastating raid known as the Penn's Creek Massacre.

The lives of this simple, God-fearing family are forever altered when Barbara and Regina, two young sisters, are carried away by a band of Allegheny warriors. Driven by their faith in God and the...

America's #1 radio talk-show host and multi-million-copy #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a book for young readers with a history teacher who travels back in time to have adventures with exceptional Americans.

MEET RUSH LIMBAUGH'S REALLY GOOD PAL, RUSH REVERE

Okay, okay, my name's really Rusty--but my friends call me Rush. Rush Revere. Because I've always been the #1 fan of the coolest colonial dude ever, Paul Revere. Talk about a rock star--this guy wanted to protect young America so badly, he rode through those bumpy, cobblestone-y streets shouting "the...

JEFFERSONS MASTERPIECE is the amazing and compelling story of why and how the Declaration of Independence became Americas birth certificate.

Young readers go on an exciting and important historical journey between June 11 and August 2, 1776. They learn why and how Thomas Jefferson wrote the Declaration of Independence. It was not an assignment that he wanted.

"All eyes were fixed on Jefferson, who sat with his head bowed. The only sound in the room was the ticking of the grandfather clock that stood beside the window. He raised his head and looked momentarily into the face of each man....

America's #1 radio talk-show host and multi-million-copy #1 New York Times bestselling author presents a book for young readers with a history teacher who travels back in time to have adventures with exceptional Americans.

Nationally syndicated radio talk-show host Rush Limbaugh has long wanted to make American history come to life for the children of his listeners, so he created the character of a fearless middle-school history teacher named Rush Revere, who travels back in time and experiences American history as it happens, in adventures with exceptional Americans. In this book,...

Pale as the Moon unfolds in the 16th century on one of the small, sandy Outer Banks islands off the North Carolina coast. This is the tale of the enduring friendship between a young Indian girl, Gray Squirrel, and a wild Outer Banks pony. Told primarily from the viewpoint of this visionary young girl, the book examines the tenuous relationship between the native Indians and the English colonists who settled on Roanoke Island. Through both mystical and practical means, Gray Squirrel and her pony manage to prevent war from breaking out, and help the colonists to survive. The story of these...