Berry, James. Ajeemah and His Son
A father and his 18 year-old son are each affected differently by their experiences
as slaves.
Blackwood. Gary. The Shakespeare Stealer
A young boy is ordered to infiltrate Shakespeare's acting troupe to steal
the script of "Hamlet," but discovers instead the meaning of friendship
and loyalty.
Blos, Joan. A Gathering of Days
In this New England girl's journal from 1830-32, Catherine must come to grips
with her mother's death and father's remarriage.
Bosse, Malcolm. The Examination
Two very different brothers journey across medieval China to help the elder
pass a series of difficult examinations.
Collier, James & Christopher. My Brother Sam Is Dead
Tim's family is caught in the middle of the Revolutionary War with divided political
views and loyalties.
Conrad, Pam. Prairie Songs
Louisa's life in a loving pioneer family on the Nebraska prairie is altered
by the arrival of a new doctor and his beautiful, tragically frail wife.
Crew, Linda. Children of the River
Seventeen-year-old Sundara has escaped the Khmer Rouge Army in Cambodia and
is trying to fit in as a "regular" American.
De Felice, Cynthia. Weasel
A young boy must deal with an Indian fighter who has turned on the settlers
in the early 1800's.
Fox, Paula. The Slave Dancer
In the 1840's, young Jessie is kidnapped and quickly learns about the horrors
aboard an illegal slave ship.
Greene, Bette. Summer of My German Soldier
A Jewish girl in Arkansas shelters an escaped German prisoner of war during
World War II.
Hahn, Mary Downing. Stepping on the Cracks.
During WWII, a young girl helps the school bully hide his brother as an army
deserter.
Haugaard, Erik Christian. The Samurai's Tale
In 16th century Japan, orphaned Taro is taken in by a general and grows up to
become a samurai.
Hesse, Karen. Letters from Rifka
Twelve year-old Rifka describes what happens when she and her family flee to
the United States to escape religious persecution in Russia.
Holm, Jennifer. Our Only May Amelia
May Amelia resents being expected to act like a lady while growing up in Washington
State in 1899.
Hudson, Jan. Sweetgrass
A Blackfoot Indian girl attempts to save her family from a smallpox epidemic.
Lowry Lois. Number the Stars
The lives of two Danish girls are changed when the Nazis arrive in their town
in 1943.
McLaren, Clemence. Inside the Walls of Troy
The famous battle between the Greeks and Trojans is told from the points of
view of two women.
Mazer, Harry. The Last Mission
During WWII, 15 year-old Jack lies about his age, enlists in the U.S. Air Force,
and is shot down behind enemy lines.
Mazer, Norma Fox. Good Night, Maman
After spending years fleeing from the Nazis, Karin and her older brother find
a new home in a refugee camp in Oswego, New York.
Matas, Carol. Sworn Enemies
Two boys become enemies and endure many hardships during Czarist Russia
Meyer, Carolyn. Mary, Bloody Mary
Mary Tudor tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of King Henry
VIII.
Nelson, Theresa. And One for All
The close friendship between three young people is deeply affected during the
Vietnam War.
Nixon, Joan Lowery. High Trail to Danger
Sarah heads west to find her father and encounters many dangers.
O'Dell, Scott. Streams to the River, River to the Sea: a Novel of Sacagawea
A young Indian woman experiences joy and heartbreak when she joins the Lewis
and Clark expedition seeking a way to the Pacific.
Orgel, Doris. The Devil in Vienna
A Jewish girl and daughter of a Nazi find their friendship strained in 1938.
Paterson, Katherine. Lyddie
A poor Vermont farm girl is determined to gain independence by becoming a factory
worker in the 1800's.
Reeder, Carolyn. Shades of Gray
Will has lost all his immediate family during the Civil war and must live with
his aunt and uncle who he considers a traitor.
Remarque, Erich Maria. All Quiet on the Western Front
The classic novel of war in the trenches during World War I.
Rinaldi, Ann. Wolf by the Ears
Should Harriet Hemmings, the rumored to be daughter of Thomas Jefferson and
a black slave, esacape the comforts of Monticello or remain as a slave?
Rostkowski, Margaret. After the Dancing Days
A forbidden friendship in the aftermath of World War I forces Annie to redefine
the word "hero."
Sacks, Margaret. Beyond Safe Boundaries
Elizabeth grows up in 1960's South Africa as her older sister joins a secret
group opposed to apartheid.
Speare, Elizabeth. The Sign of the Beaver
In 1768, young Matt must try to survive alone in the Maine wilderness while
he awaits the return of his family.
Speare, Elizabeth. The Witch of Blackbird Pond
A young orphan is accused of being a witch during the 1600s in Massachusetts.
Staples, Suzanne Fisher. Shabanu
When eleven-year-old Shabanu, the daughter of a nomad in Pakistan, is pledged
in marriage to a rich, older man, she must either accept the decision or risk
defying her father's wishes.
Taylor, Theodore. The Bomb
After World War II, nuclear testing is planned in the Pacific but 14 year-old
Sorry Rinamu hopes to stop it.
Watkins, Yoko Kawashima. So Far From the Bamboo Grove
Yoko and her family must flee North Korea during WWII when the Communist army
advances.
Yep, Laurence. Dragon's Gate
A Chinese boy is sent to America to help build a tunnel for the transcontinental
railroad.