Children/Young Adult
The Irish Civil War 1922-23: Ava’s Diary
The latest in the “Hands On History” series, published by the excellent Poolbeg Press, Ava’s Diary moves between the present…
The Aztec Empire
If you want to know the basics about the Aztec Empire, this book is an excellent place to start. It…
The Ancient Greeks
This slim book (it’s only 32 pages) is an excellent introduction to the Ancient Greeks. It manages to cover not…
The Silver Coin
In 1777 BC, 15-year-old Samsuluna makes his way around the ancient Mediterranean world in pursuit of his Uncle Zim, absolution…
Saxon Tales: The Lord Who Lost His Head
The Lord Who Lost his Head is set in the 8th century in the reign of King Offa of Mercia…
Concentration Camps of Canada
In late 19th-century Canada, residential schools were created for the sole purpose of removing indigenous children from their homes in…
Max
April 20, 1936, on the Führer’s birthday, our preternaturally cognizant hero is born to a blond-haired, blue-eyed mother who has…
Hunting Prince Dracula
Hunting Prince Dracula is the second in the Stalking Jack the Ripper series by Kerri Maniscalco. In this installment, Audrey…
Orphan Train Girl
This is a shortened, YA/middle-grade version of Orphan Train, the popular adult novel that traces the stories of two orphaned…
Wave Me Goodbye
‘To be a successful human being, you need to be in touch with other people’s feelings’, Jaqueline Wilson said recently…
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