Kids Books - Historical

Love this book so much!!! Written beautifully with such amazing characters! I couldn't put it down!! Just wish it was called 'Peggy' cause Hamilton is barely in it

This book is incredible! It is sad, happy and heartbreaking all at the same time! I read it a while ago, and I want to read it again! Definitely recommended!

Lily's Crossing is about a girl named Lily and her father goes to the war to help build things for war. Lily has to stay with her grandmother on the beach. She meets a boy named Albert and they develop a friendship. This book is really good and tells a lot of good morals and lessons about telling the truth and friendship. Lily has to overcome herself and she realizes that there are people in the world that are not as fortunate as her......like Albert.

I want to read this book, because I enjoy Alan Gratz's historical fiction works, and I am ready to see a new world. I think I will really like this, and honestly I think that I will grow from it as well.

I just finished reading a fantastic book called Penny from Heaven by Jennifer L Holm. This book represents a girl and her relationship with her family. The overall themes for the book are growing up and letting go of the past. It made me think about me and my relationship with my family by reflecting on those we have lost and how lucky I am to have such a big family. I give Penny from Heaven 4 out of 5 stars, that means people might start loving it. I primarily recommend this book to families of all ages. The characters in the book are of course Penny as the main character, 11 when the book start and 12 by the time that it ended. Her uncle Dominic, her dad’s brother, is her favorite uncle because dad died when she was just a baby. Her dad’s brothers treat her extra special and uncle Dominic is her all-time favorite. Since her dad died when she was just a baby, Penny had a good relationship with her mom and that’s another character. Her and mom also lived with her grandparents, Mom’s parents, Mimi the bad cook and Pop-Pop Mr. Deaf in one ear so he doesn’t hear good and he also talks loud. Penny has a lot of cousins but her best friend would be Frankie, they all go on adventures together. Her mom also had a boyfriend, Pop Mulligan who Penny hated at first but by the end she thought he was an okay guy, and if you want to know more read the story. The book takes place in a small town in New Jersey in 1953. The main settings are Mimi and Pop-Pop’s house, where Penny and her mom live as well. Another important place is her Italian grandmother’s, Dad’s mom’s house. Her Nonny’s cooking is a lot better than Mimi’s cooking that’s for sure. Her uncle Ralphie, one of dad’s many brother’s butcher shop where Penny and Frankie work for the summer is a very important place. A place Penny spent a lot of time in was the hospital because something bad happened to her and she had to stay there for a long time so it became pretty important. The writer’s style was very easy to read because Jennifer L Holm is Penny’s Daughter. She wrote about things that actually happened to her mom. Something that I liked was Penny and her mom’s relationship, their all each other has, expect for Mimi and Pop-Pop. Even when a new family member came in Penny was the most important thing to her mom. In conclusion, once again I recommend this book to families with young kids. There are a few things that I would change if I could, Mr. Mulligan having a few kids might be good too but I don’t mind if there’s just the three of them. But I liked that Jennifer L Holm wrote about her mom’s life. I give this book four out of five stars. This is also a great book for a family that lost someone and readjusting to a new life without the parent there all the time. Also I’d recommend this book for blended families because Penny’s family was blended by the end.

I have not red it yet but its look interesting

The Prince and the Pauper, by Mark Twain, teaches you to be happy with what you have. On one August day in the 1500s, two people were born. One was the prince of wales (Edward Tudor), and the other was Tom Canty, a London beggar. Their only similarities were that they looked the same and had the same voice. Years later, chance made them meet up. Edward wanted to have the free life of a pauper, and Tom wanted to see what it was like to be a prince. When they met together again, they swapped, and both learned to look forward to their own things. Edward did not live for long, but he lived fairly. Tom grew to be a wise old man. I recommend this classic for boys and girls, grades third to fifth.

Eleanor Roosevelt, by Shannon Donnelly, is about overcoming injustices. When she was just a child, she was very shy and awkward. However, her father had told her that she had to help less fortunate people. Soon, her braveness overcame her fears and she became a popular student at Allenswood Boarding School. When she grew up, she did many good things, including contributing to the Nineteenth ammendment, cheering up many slums, and much more. I recommend this biography for boys and girls, grades fourth to sixth.

This story gives me hope and almost made me cry! Ruth is Jewish and is hiding from the Nazis in world war 2. Her parents wait for the papers saying their family can immigrate to America and they finally come. Along the way she meets new friends, trusting people, and her future husband. Ruth ends up marrying Jack and lives a new peaceful life.

This book is by FAR the best book I have read in my life. I could not even put the book down as it was so interesting to read! It's about a 12 year old girl (Nisha) who's Dad is Hindu and Mom is Muslim. It's set in the partitioning of India. Now since where they live is called "Pakistan" they have to move to their new home. you must read this book! It's truly amazing. I recommend this book for Grade 5-8.