Historical Fiction

James was thrilled when his teacher, Mrs. Harper, announced a special celebration for Lincoln’s Birthday. “We’ll have a contest,” she said. “Whoever gives the best Abraham Lincoln presentation will win a surprise prize!”

Grandpa Joe sat in his favourite armchair, a thick scrapbook resting on his lap. Annie and her brother, Ben, were gathered around him, listening intently. It was VE Day—Victory in Europe Day—and Grandpa Joe was telling them all about the day World War II ended in Europe.

Cassia Thorne leads a double life. In one she is a respectable young music teacher for the children of the elite. In another, she sells ballads on the streets and spends her evenings locked up in Fleet Prison. When the Bartholomew Fair comes to town, it brings joy to the city but also rumours of children going missing off the streets of London. With the help of a young pickpocket, Teo and her friend Felix, Cassia starts to investigate these disappearances.

Ethan looked out the car window as his family drove to the town square. It was Armed Forces Day, and the town was hosting a parade to honour those who served in the military. Ethan’s dad, a veteran, was wearing his uniform, and Ethan felt proud to be by his side.

England, 1645. Merriweather Pryce is the daughter of a nobleman fighting for King Charles I in a war that divides the country. When her home is besieged by Cromwell's army, Merri sets out to get help. But in a land full of enemy soldiers, turncoats, and spies, who can she really trust?

Ten-year-old Sophie Glidden lives in a rural Maine community in 1933. She and her best friend, Evelyn Murphy, enjoy hanging out in Evelyn's tree house and exploring. There is also a difference between the girls. Sophie is a Protestant, and her roots in town go back many generations. Evelyn is an Irish Catholic immigrant. Their difference in religion is something neither of them considers until Evelyn gives a rosary to Sophie to comfort her following the death of Sophie's grandmother. When Sophie's parents discover that she has prayer beads, trouble quickly settles in the Glidden home.

Jonata lebt mit ihrer Familie in dem kleinen Dorf Licentia. Dort ist alles wie im Mittelalter. Die Bewohner tragen historische Gewänder und ernähren sich von dem, was sie anbauen oder die Natur ihnen bietet. Doch hinter der idyllischen Fassade verbirgt sich eine Lebenslüge. Denn Licentia ist kein gewöhnliches Dorf - es ist Teil einer Fernsehsendung. Smartphones, den Supermarkt um die Ecke, all das kennt Jonata nicht, ahnt noch nicht mal von deren Existenz. Und schon gar nicht weiß sie, dass die ganze Welt ihr und den anderen Bewohnern bei ihrem Leben zusieht – jeden Woche, schon seit Jahren.

In the latest PC4Kiddos adventure, time-traveling BFFs Georgie and GiGi meet civil rights icons Shirley Chisholm and Fannie Lou Hamer.

Picture a steamship cutting through the waves, the salty breeze whipping through your hair, as excitement and uncertainty fill the air. For Emmy, this journey was more than just reaching America; it was a leap into the unknown filled with new friendships and thrilling experiences.

Der zwölfjährige Aviel führt eigentlich ein ganz normales Leben. Er liebt seine Familie, spielt mit seinen Freunden im Fußballverein und interessiert sich für Geschichte. Eines Tages begegnet ihm ein sonderbares Streifenhörnchen mit magischen Seifenblasen. Als ihn eine dieser Blasen umschließt und in einen schillernden Nebel hüllt, wird Aviel durch Zeit und Raum geschickt. Er findet sich im Körper des jungen Friedrich wieder, der gerade seinen Knappenschlag erhalten soll. Im Mittelalter!