American Historical Fiction 1st & 2nd Grade
Harness, Cheryl. Three Young Pilgrims. Q J FIC Harness
Mary, Remember, and Bartholomew are among the pilgrims who survive
the harsh early years in America and see New Plymouth grow into a prosperous
colony.
Johnson, D. B. Henry Hikes to Fitchburg. E Johnson
While his friend works hard to earn the train fare to Fitchburg, young
Henry Thoreau walks the thirty miles through woods and fields, enjoying
nature and the time to think great thoughts. Includes biographical information
about Thoreau.
Kirkpatrick, Katherine. Redcoats and Petticoats. J FIC
Kirkpatrick
Members of a family in the village of Setauket on Long Island are displaced
by the Redcoats and serve as spies for the Revolutionary Army of George
Washington.
Kudlinski, Kathleen V. Facing West: A Story of the
Oregon Trail. J FIC Kudlinski
As his family sets out from Missouri to Oregon, young Ben wonders whether
he will have more trouble with the dangers of the journey or his debilitating
asthma.
Nolen, Jerdine. Big Jabe. Q J 398.0973 N
Momma Mary tells stories about a special young man who does wondrous
things, especially for the slaves on the Plenty Plantation.
Rappaport, Doreen. The Boston Coffee Party. Reader
2 R
During the Revolutionary War, two young sisters help a group of Boston
women get coffee from a greedy merchant.
Turner, Ann Warren. Dust for Dinner. Reader
3 T
Jake narrates the story of his family's life in the Oklahoma dust bowl
and the journey from their ravaged farm to California during the Great
Depression.
Van Leeuwen, Jean. Across the Wide Dark Sea: The Mayflower Journey.[Older]
E Van Leeuwen
A boy and his family endure a difficult nine-week journey across the
ocean and survive the first winter at Plymouth Plantation in Massachusetts.
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