Ann Pedtke
Sophia’s War
It’s 1776, and 12-year-old Sophia is a patriot trapped in British-occupied New York City. Her father has been injured in…
Rome’s Last Citizen: The Life and Legacy of Cato, Mortal Enemy of Caesar
Biographies abound for the colorful personalities of the Late Roman Republic: Caesar and Cleopatra, Pompey and Cicero. But one of…
Will Sparrow’s Road
Twelve-year-old Will Sparrow is a boy of the streets. After being abandoned by his mother, abused by his father, and…
The Diviners
Editors' choice
Seventeen-year-old Evie has been sent away from Ohio to live in New York City with her eccentric uncle – and…
Silhouette of a Sparrow
When 16-year-old Garnet is sent to spend the summer with her wealthy aunt in Minnesota, she looks forward to an…
The Mongoliad: Book One
In an alternate 13th century, the Mongol Horde has advanced into Europe, and the great Khagan, the Khan of Khans,…
Carla and the Vikings
Thirteen-year-old Catla lives in a small Anglo-Saxon village on the coast of England, where her future is laid out for…
Soundings: The Story of the Remarkable Woman Who Mapped the Ocean Floor
In 1948, Marie Tharp walked into the Lamont Geological Laboratory at Columbia University and demanded a job. At the time,…
Bring Up the Bodies
Editors' choice
It is 1535, and Henry VIII has become bored with Anne Boleyn. After upheaving the country and the Church in…
Empress of the Seven Hills
Kate Quinn returns with a gripping sequel to her bestselling debut Mistress of Rome. After the assassination of Emperor Domitian,…
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