Titres dans Fiction historique

Begin an engaging journey with Greek Mythology for Kids. This is more than a collection of myths—it’s a time-travel adventure with our curious hero, Albert, and his time-travel compass. Young listeners won’t just hear about the gods; they’ll step into their worlds, glimpse their powers up close, uncover secrets, and discover enduring lessons.

Bobby Burns knows he’s a lucky lad. Growing up in sleepy Keely Bay, Bobby is exposed to all manner of wondrous things: stars reflecting off the icy sea, a friend that can heal injured fawns with her dreams, a man who can eat fire. But darkness seems to be approaching Bobby’s life from all...

In seventeenth century England, a terrible accident forces orphaned Philip Marsham to flee London in fear for his life. Bred to the sea, he signs on with the "Rose of Devon," a dark frigate bound for the quiet shores of Newfoundland. Philip's bold spirit and knowledge of the sea soon win him his...

Based on true events, a little green jacket travels through the lives of different children, who live in very different places, and ends on the other side of the world after a natural disaster.

In 1938 12-year-old Richie Goodwin doesn't think life can get any worse. His highly competitive nature always makes it difficult for him to make friends and now he must get a job to help his struggling family. When Richie lands a dream job as batboy for the Cincinnati Reds, his troubles continue to brew when he must answer to a bossy senior batboy, obey strict rules, and convince the guys at school that he really did land the job. After carelessly disobeying a clubhouse rule, Richie gets fired and now his friends will think he is a liar and phony.

Don Quixote is a knight-errant determined to keep the spirit of chivalry alive in 17th-century Spain. Accompanied by his sidekick, Sancho Panza, Don Quixote conjures up a love interest, meddles with other people’s lives, and fights with “evil giants” that are in fact just windmills. How much of Don Quixote’s adventures are real? Has he lost his mind . . . or is he the only lucid one in an excessively cynical world?

Now thirteen, Mika has left behind her Stockholm orphanage for a treacherous journey with Detective Hoff to finally meet her mother, Annie Moonwind, a maid at the imposing Roseboon estate. Upon their arrival, and to their surprise, Valdemar is mistaken for the local constable, and Mika his errand girl, summoned to arrest Annie for mysterious crimes. But are dark forces at work at Roseboon? After all, doors are kept bolted. Windows are nailed shut. And screams pierce the dark. Maybe something wicked has been unleashed. Everything points to a creature that only comes at night.

In Under the Wing of the Storm, you’ll learn about the battle of Saratoga, the daring acts of General Benedict Arnold, the British capture of Philadelphia, and freedom’s miraculous stand during the most difficult year of the American Revolutionary War.

The Young kids are back in the second year of the Revolutionary War, but instead of the war coming to them, they hit the road and join the caravan of wives and children following the Continental Army. It’s 1776, and they’re back. The king’s redcoats have landed on Staten Island, the harbor is so full of British frigates it looks as if all London must be afloat. The breathtaking spectacle has shaken the resolve of some, the victories at Boston a distant memory now as we prepare to confront the full weight of the king’s fury.

My name is Mercy Young, I’m 12 years old, and up until a couple days ago, my life has been pretty uneventful. But it’s 1775, and I live in Lexington, which apparently God Almighty has deemed fit to be the birthplace of a revolution! My papa was one of the men from town who went to confront the Red Coats (British Soldiers), who marched onto our town green and demanded that we submit ourselves to their rule. There was a terrible battle and papa was taken captive.

As we start out in our corner of a library, children wait all around for story time to begin, picking up rugs and oversize pillows so they can get comfy and listen to the story that will be told to them by the librarian. We will learn about Scottish castles and folklore, and how they molded the Scottish countryside with their beliefs, captivating the outside world that still wants to believe in fairy tales and folklore.

Join the Young siblings as they navigate life through the 4th year of the Revolutionary War with its adventures, joys, and trials. Experience the Battle of Monmouth and the long-awaited retreat of the British army.

Der noch junge Meißner Fürst Markgraf Heinrich muss sich einer nie da gewesenen Bedrohung stellen. Doch als endlich bessere Zeiten anbrechen, er glänzende Turniere veranstaltet, die Aussicht bekommt, Thüringen zu erben und seinen Sohn mit einer Kaisertochter zu vermählen, trifft ihn ein schmerzlicher Verlust. Dann wird auch noch der Stauferkaiser Friedrich II. von der Kirche für abgesetzt erklärt. Heinrich muss viele Stufen von Verrat miterleben, als sogar enge Verwandte die Seiten wechseln.

London, 1851. Joshua, ein cleverer Zeitungsjunge, träumt von einem eigenen Pferd und einer Zukunft als königlicher Bote. Doch als er einen verletzten Hundewelpen aus der Themse rettet, ahnt er nicht, dass dies sein Leben für immer verändern wird. Zusammen mit seinen Freunden und seiner treuen Hündin Hazel stellt sich Josh den Schatten Londons: einer Welt aus Straßenbanden, Schurken und verborgenen Geheimnissen.

Jason, Kass, Helen and Hector are off to participate in the Olympics! But when they get there, all is not as it seems. Can the demigods unravel the mystery before things take a dark turn? Mount Olympus Mysteries is a new series of Hi-Lo chapter books tailored for striving readers aged 10–14...

Mark Twain’s The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn is more than a boy’s tale of mischief and freedom—it is a timeless American classic that questions morality, challenges society’s norms, and celebrates the power of friendship.

Twelve-year-old Yolanda Sahagún, an aspiring nun raised by strict Mexican immigrant parents, likes to envision her family of nine siblings as the von Trapps from her favorite movie, The Sound of Music. But a larger-than-life family isn’t the only thing Yoli has in common with her fictional friends—she, too, is coming of age as war looms large.

A young sapling sprouts! It is excited about its new world. It yearns to connect with all things that pass by. Unfortunately, human beings are too busy. So, it patiently waits and watches for a thousand years. Follow its magical journey as humanity evolves and trees begin to slowly disappear. Until... a girl far in the future finds the seeking tree. With your help, she can change the course of history!

When Becky, Joe, and Uncle Percy uncover the existence of a sixth Eden Relic—The Eden Crown—hidden somewhere in history, their destiny becomes clear: they need to find it to stop Emerson Drake and the Wraith from unleashing an apocalyptic attack on mankind, an assault that would wipe out half the world's population.

Angelehnt an "Die Schatzinsel" erzählt Frank Schwieger diesmal eine fiktive Piratengeschichte, die zu Anfang des 18. Jahrhunderts in der Karibik spielt und uns auf eine Reise mitnimmt zu den wildesten und bekanntesten Piraten und Freibeutern. Mit großem Sachteil: Die wildesten Piraten aller Zeiten! Störtebeker & Co. hautnah! Ungekürzte Lesung mit Musik.