Hewlett-Woodmere Public Library
Suggested Reading

YOUNG ADULT
Ancient Historical Fiction



Carter, Dorothy Sharp .  His Majesty, Queen Hatshepsut.   Y FIC Carter
A fictionalized account of the life of Hatshepsut, a queen in ancient Egypt who declared herself king and ruled as such for more than twenty years

Cooney, Caroline B.   For All Time. Y FIC Cooney
Sequel to: Prisoner of time.
Annie, a teenager in 1999, tries to travel back in time to join her lost love Strat in Egypt in 1899, but instead she ends up in ancient Egypt and in great danger.

Cooney, Caroline B.  Goddess of Yesterday.  Y FIC Cooney
In ancient Sparta, young Anaxandra must assume a false identity to ensure her safety. She guards against the jealousy and suspicion of Helen, the beautiful wife of King Meneleus, whose actions will trigger a tragic war with Troy.

Friesner, Esther M.  Sphinx's Princess.  Y FIC Friesner
Although she is a dutiful daughter, Nefertiti's dancing abilities, remarkable beauty, and intelligence garner attention near and far, so much so that her family is summoned to the Egyptian royal court, where Nefertiti becomes a pawn in the power play of her scheming aunt, Queen Tiye.

Galloway, Priscilla.  The Courtesan's Daughter.  Y FIC Galloway
From humble beginnings, Phano rises to become one of ancient Athens' most powerful citizens through her marriage to Theo, but they both have powerful enemies who don't share their political views.

Geras, Adèle. Troy. Y FIC Geras
Told from the point of view of the women of Troy, portrays the last weeks of the Trojan War, when women are sick of tending the wounded, men are tired of fighting, and bored gods and goddesses find ways to stir things up.

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