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In 1793 AD, Paris is the center of the French Revolution. The citizens of France live in fear of arrest, imprisonment and death at the guillotine. Beau is a fourteen year-old student in the school of surgery. Can he help save the young dauphin? Will his secret plan be discovered?

The strong brave native Maori people of 1845 New Zealand are fascinating to Ashtyn. She is a fourteen year old English girl who wants to live with the great Ngapuhi tribe and teach their children. Will the chief and his people accept her? Can she learn and adapt to the unique traditions of the tribe and save her Maori friend from unknown danger?

In 66 AD, Israel is ruled by the powerful Empire of Rome. Groups of zealots fight for freedom and the unique Jewish religion. Thomas is a twelve year old student who is training to be a scribe. Will he find a new home in the desert fortress of Qumran? Can he help protect the scrolls of the Holy Scriptures?

Seventeenth century Scotland is ruled by another English king, Charles II. Highland clans feud and struggle for power in this beautiful land. Kensie is a fourteen year-old storyteller who dreams of a future as a bard in a Highland clan. Will Kensie's secrets keep her from making her dream come true?

On the eve of the Civil War, Rebecca Morgan lives on a south Texas plantation. Grandma touches her life with love, a story, a special gift, and a challenge. Rebecca must make choices that will change her hopes, her dreams, and the lives of the people around her.

A complementary resource for the historical fiction novel, this guide is for experienced teachers of young people ages 10-12. Learn more about the history, geography, culture, religion, lifestyle, heroes, government, medicine, language, alphabet, writings, art, and music of this place and time. Guides include age-appropriate curriculum elements such as historical reading material, worksheets, writing projects, puzzles, arts & crafts, tests and...

A complementary resource for the historical fiction novel, this guide is for experienced teachers of young people ages 10-12. Learn more about the history, geography, culture, religion, lifestyle, heroes, government, medicine, language, alphabet, writings, art, and music of this place and time. Guides include age-appropriate curriculum elements such as historical reading material, worksheets, writing projects, puzzles, arts & crafts, tests and...

The powerful empire of Russia is ruled by a foreign monarch, Catherine the Great. Nobles, peasants and serfs struggle to find their place in the future of this vast land. In 1774, Katie is a fourteen year old girl who dreams of writing for the Russian theatre. Can she discover and tell the real story of the Russian people?

A complementary resource for the historical fiction novel, this guide is for experienced teachers of tweens age 10-12. Learn more about the history, geography, culture, religion, lifestyle, heroes, government, language, alphabet, writings, art, and music of this place and time. Guides include age-appropriate curriculum elements such as historical reading material, worksheets, writing projects, puzzles, arts & crafts, tests and timeline events.

Five years after the Civil War, Ben Patterson lives on a ranch in Llano County. Grandpa tells him a story of gold and Ben finds an unusual triangle of stones. When cattle rustlers steal their cattle and kill his friend, Ben is determined to stop them. He is also on a quest to find the gold in Grandpa's eyes.

In 1874, men had swarmed to the diamond mines near Kimberly, South Africa. The British and Dutch diggers hired thousands of native black laborers to work in the deep pits. Jackson is a thirteen year old British farmer who is drawn into the excitement and intrigue of the world's largest diamond mine. Can he stop a diamond thief and protect his friends from the dangerous mine?

Andy Patterson is a 15 year old Saddle-making apprentice in Austin Texas, in 1886. The Capitol Building is being built nearby by stone cutters from Scotland. Someone is stealing the rancher's cattle. Can Andy help his family and neighbors?

Stop and spend a while in North Texas in 1886. Join sixteen year old Hayley Anderson and her family in the city of Dallas. The city began as an upstart town for farm families, merchants, and former slaves, on the edge of the great frontier. It became a city of promise. On an important day in her life, Hayley is given Mother's precious golden necklace. As she overcomes obstacles and pursues her dreams, her fingers clutch the necklace and her ac...

Sam Guthrie and his two best friends love horses. As the story begins, Sam and Thomas watch George ride his stallion in a horse race. A surprise plan, a strange Indian trainer, two Thoroughbreds, a horse thief, a lawyer, and an orphan set the stage for another exciting race in early June. Can the plan really work? Will Sam have the chance to ride in or even win the race to make magic.

In 1890, Bessie lived on a farm in Texas and will soon attend a one-room schoolhouse-- the first in the county. Can a small, shy, observant ten-year-old girl reveal Stan's true character? Or has Bessie misread him? Will she be allowed to learn abut building windmills too?