Kids Books - Historical

Small Steps

Small Steps

By Peg Kehret

Sense I can't find the version I read, I'll review this. This was a very touching story about a girl with polio. I think I would have been much more scared for her if this hadn't been an autobiography, because it is so suspenseful in a terrifying way. Peg Kehret, a girl living in a time that polio frightened everybody, falls down one day, and can't feel her legs. She discovers she has more than one kind of polio, which terrifies her. She is taken to a hospital far away from her family, and throughout the story, she moves from hospital to hospital. This is really sad, but such a good book. I would recommend for ages 9-12.

Wonder: La lección de August / Wonder

Wonder: La lección de August / Wonder

By R. J. Palacio

it is about a little boy who has been home schooled because he is scared people will make fun of him because he has had a lot of surgery done to his face then he he go to school and............................you should read it

Somewhere There Is Still a Sun: A Memoir of the Holocaust

Somewhere There Is Still a Sun: A Memoir of the Holocaust

By Michael Gruenbaum

Claire

Very good book. Lots of details but a little bit mature. Recommend for grades mature 5-8. I read in 5th.

Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House Sequel)

Mary Ingalls on Her Own (Little House Sequel)

By Elizabeth Cody Kimmel

2 years prior to this story Mary has scarlet fever, she became blind. *Now* Mary is leaving her home and family to go to a school for the blind. There she meets two other girls (her roommates) who are also blind and they really make Mary feel at home. She misses her family so much especially her sister Laura but she knows that is she doesn't want to be a burden to her family she needles to learn to take care of herself. I think this was a good edition to the Little House series. Recommended for 10+ Thanks for reading -Ajg16's reviews

Countdown

Countdown

By Deborah Wiles

In this book, Countdown, Franny is living through a scary time in our country’s history; The Cuban Missile Crisis. My favorite part of this book was the nuclear air attack drill. I liked it because it was suspenseful and I was on the edge of my seat! This is a realistic fiction chapter book. The main character is Franny. She is 11 years old and lives with her mom, dad, sister and brother. Her dad is a pilot in the military. Franny is a normal 11 year old girl. She likes to read Nancy Drew books, pick out fancy headbands, and complain about her bossy sister and how hard her life can be. I really enjoyed this book because it takes place during a time of history that really interests me. I did a research project on John F. Kennedy. He was President during the Cuban Missile Crisis. I first learned about this scary time in U.S. history while working on my J.F.K. project. Countdown was a great book. You should read this book, especially if you enjoy history

Mist, Metal, and Ash

Mist, Metal, and Ash

By Gwendolyn Clare

this book looks totally interesting!

Chasing Jupiter

Chasing Jupiter

By Rachel Coker

tears. tears. tears. I adored this book tears and all. Scarlett Blaine adores her brother, Cliff. So, of course, she wants to help him build a rocket to Jupiter. But life for the Blaines is difficult. First, the financial situation is not at its best. And Scarlett's sister Juli is causing trouble with her hippie life. So baking pies is how Scarlett plans to make Cliff's dream come true. But when a tragic accident happens Scarlett is set into deep grief.

The Knight at Dawn (Full-Color Edition) (Magic Tree House (R))

The Knight at Dawn (Full-Color Edition) (Magic Tree House (R))

By Mary Pope Osborne

Annie and Jack are still confused about there last magical trip to the dinosaurs. but they still go back to treehousse( even know they shouldn't) they seem out in the middle of the night and Annie wishes to see the knights in person .but Jack says it to dangerous! but they still go 😂and everything turns good . this is a fun book for younger kids I recommend to 6 to 10 year olds I rate 3/5

The Chupacabras of the Río Grande (The Unicorn Rescue Society)

The Chupacabras of the Río Grande (The Unicorn Rescue Society)

By Adam Gidwitz, David Bowles

Yoonycorngirl

I haven’t read this book yet, but it seems super duper cool and as you can tell by my name I L♥️VE UNICORNS! 🦄

Seaglass Summer

Seaglass Summer

By Anjali Banerjee

This is one of my favorite books ever! It's all about a girl that goes to visit her uncle for a month and she learns all about how to take care of animals when they are hurt, (because her uncle is a veterinarian)

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