Children/Young Adult
Rhiannon
In 12th-century England, fourteen-year-old Rhiannon is fascinated by the fate of King Henry’s White Ship, wrecked just months before. After…
The Rogues
The Highlands of the 19th century, sometime after 1815, are no longer a safe place for regular folk to live,…
Little Klein
This is a book which many children will enjoy. A youngest brother, Little Klein, struggles to catch up with his…
A Tale of Gold
If you want to know about the Alaskan Gold Rush and digging for gold, this is the book to read.…
Archie’s War
When World War I broke out in 1914, Archie Albright was ten years old. He had just started his own,…
Booth’s Daughter
This book is about family relationships, posing the question about just how much responsibility and sacrifice can reasonably be expected…
The Bomb
This is not an easy book to read, although it is meant for teenagers. Taylor was present at Bikini Atoll…
High Crag Linn
This complex story is set in 15th-century England and shows human nature at its best and worst. Anna’s father is…
Louisiana’s Song
In the spring of 1963, 12-year-old Livy Two and her nine siblings eagerly await their father’s return to the home…
The Slave-Girl From Jerusalem
AD 80. In this, the thirteenth Roman Mystery, the four friends, Flavia, Nubia, Jonathan and Lupus are in the port…
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