19th Century
The Light Across the River
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Biographical FictionChildren/Young AdultInspirational
This is a coming-of-age inspirational story about Johnny Rankin, an 11-year-old boy who was involved in the Underground Railroad, and Eliza, a runaway ...Read Review
A Difficult Boy
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In 1843, nine-year-old Ethan is indentured to Mr. Lyman, a wealthy Massachusetts shopkeeper. Ethan must work with Daniel, an older Irish boy who at ...Read Review
The Gold Rush Kid
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Billy and his older sister Edna must bury their mother, who became ill and died while their father was off to the Yukon ...Read Review
The Bellini Card
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This is Goodwin’s third novel featuring Yashim, the Ottoman detective whose charm and quick wits amply make up for the absence of ...Read Review
Murder on the Eiffel Tower
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Bibliophiles will embrace this novel featuring late 19th-century Parisian bookstore owner Victor Legris and his Japanese father figure and business partner, Kenji Mori. ...Read Review
Impulse and Initiative: A Pride and Prejudice Variation
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“What if Mr. Darcy didn’t take no for an answer?” is the premise of this speculative work. After reading it, the answer ...Read Review
Jasper Mountain
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Jack Buchanan becomes a reluctant miner in 1870s Jasper, Colorado. He must do so to oblige his father’s friend, mine operator Victor ...Read Review
Cecily’s Portrait
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(1) London, 1895. When 12-year-old Cecily Bright meets Miss Rosalind Templeton, a professional photographer, she is fascinated by her new friend’s job. She loves ...Read Review
The Crimson Thread
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In the late 1800s, many Irish immigrated to the United States in order to provide a better life for themselves. Most came with ...Read Review
Broken Wing
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When I think of what constitutes a superior historical romance, I think of real characters connecting on many levels with a believable setting ...Read Review
