Ancient World (Other)
Sun Catcher
The Bronze Age: a world of warring tribes, where each clan is protective of its own. Thirteen-year-old Maia is an…
Spellbound: Tales of Enchantment from Ancient Ireland
This original book is described as a collection of ‘seven magical stories from Ancient Ireland, told for younger children by…
The Owl of the Durotriges
Britain’s tribal leaders hold to an uneasy truce imposed upon them by the Druids. It won’t take much for this…
Shield Maiden
Shield Maiden is not just another normal Children’s Historical Fantasy book, if you love all things magical and one that…
The Pilot
The Pilot propels us into the legendary realm of the young King Solomon, whose power is nearing its apogée towards…
Babylon: Mesopotamia and the Birth of Civilization
A fascinating book! While not an expert in the field, the late Mr. Kriwaczek was a superb writer with a…
The Horse Road
This story is told by Kallista, the 14-year-old daughter of a nomadic horsewoman. It is the year 102 BC, and…
Odyssey of an Etruscan Noblewoman
With a confident tone and sense of historical context, Burgundy takes us back to the sixth century BCE into an…
La Llorona, the Crying Woman
Maya is born in ancient Mexico with a sunburst birthmark on her shoulder. She is declared to be a child…
Song of the Flutist
When the leaders of two city-states in ancient Etruria battle each other for dominance—in ways both subtle and otherwise—the common…
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