Titres dans Fiction historique

London, 1783. Orphan Cirrus Flux is being watched. Merciless villains are conniving to steal the world’s most divine power—The Breath of God—which they believe Cirrus has inherited. Now he faces a perilous journey through the dirty backstreets of the city as a sinister mesmerist, a tiny...

The year is 1862 and twelve-year-old P.K. Pinkerton is on the run from Whittlin Walt and his gang of ruthless desperados. P.K. is determined to hold on to his ma,s last priceless possession: the deed to a large amount of land and silver mines in the Nevada Mountains. But this is the Wild West...

Gee Whiz is a striking horse, and only part of that is because of his size. He is tall, but also graceful, yet his strides big but precise. At the same time, he keeps his eye on things, not as if he’s suspicious, but as if he’s curious. When Abby is confronted with an onslaught of reminders...

An enchanting fantasy adventure about the importance of bravery, resourcefulness, and following your heart from a debut celebrity author. When Cordelia Hatmaker’s beloved father fails to return from an ingredient-hunting expedition, Cordelia is the only member of the family who knows in her...

Si narra la storia di tre ragazzi che, nell’immediato dopoguerra, intraprendono un lungo viaggio alla scoperta dell’Italia dopo essere stati costretti ad abbandonare il loro povero villaggio fra le montagne. Da Roma alla costa adriatica, da Ferrara a Milano, i tre adolescenti vivono e fanno vivere ai lettori una profonda esperienza umana e sociale.

Some stories are too important to be forgotten. During the Great Depression, families living deep in the Appalachian mountains had little access to books. But a group of determined women changed that. They rode horses and mules over steep mountain trails, carrying saddlebags full of stories to...

"Nonstop action, real history, serious danger. You gotta read these books!" —Alan Gratz, #1 New York Times bestselling author of Refugee April 29, 1975 In the early morning hours, Malcolm and Violet are woken by their dad and told to pack up and be ready to leave in three minutes. Their dad...

Oscar Starling nunca quiso venir a Chicago. Y de pronto se encuentra no solo en el corazón de la gran ciudad, ¡sino en medio de un terrible incendio! Nadie sabe exactamente cómo empezó, pero una cosa está clara: Chicago es un polvorín gigante a punto de explotar. Un ejército de bomberos intenta ayudar, pero este fuego es una bestia feroz que quiere devorarlo todo a su paso, ¡incluso a Oscar! ¿Sobrevivirá Oscar a uno de los incendios más famosos y devastadores de la historia?

A patriotic children's story that's perfect to celebrate America's 250th birthday! Good Night, Little American is a heartwarming bedtime story that celebrates the beauty, history, and spirit of America. Written by Kelley Paul, wife of U.S. Senator Rand Paul, this enchanting picture book is perfect for families who want to instill a love of country and appreciation for its wonders. The lyrical tale offers gentle rhymes that make bedtime a comforting ritual.

Für die Außenseiter Tom und Ben besteht der Alltag meist daraus, den Kopf einzuziehen. Doch nach einem gewaltigen Unwetter machen sie im Wald eine Entdeckung, die ihr Leben auf den Kopf stellt. Eine einzelne Goldmünze scheint zu beweisen, dass die mysteriösen Geschichten von Toms Großvater...

Medieval fantasy collides with prehistoric peril in this roar-some series of high-interest chapter books packed with action, drama, and laugh-out-loud humor. The kingdom of Primordia is in terrible peril. Who will protect the innocent and trample on the forces of evil? The Knights of the Stone Table, that's who! Cheer as they charge into battle atop dinosaurs and mammoths. Can they prevail against treacherous knights, pterodactyl pirates, and dino-sorcerers?

קוראים לי נסיה. אנא אומרת שמיד עם לידתי היה ברור לה ולאבא איך יקראו לי. בכלל לא היה ספק ולא היו שאלות. כל החיים חשבתי שאני נסיה בגלל נס פעוט וחינני - כמו האמבולנס שלא...

Adventure awaits in the heart of the Mayan ruins! When siblings Gabby and Maddox visit Mexico on a family trip, they don't expect it to lead to secret chambers, hidden passages, and a mysterious jade key that unlocks more than ancient doors. With help from their new friend José and their guide Lucia, they set out on a thrilling quest in search of long-lost treasures hidden deep within the ruins.

Experience a classic tale of adventure and youthful resilience with Harry Castlemon's "Guy Harris, the Runaway." This 19th-century juvenile fiction masterpiece follows the journey of Guy Harris, a spirited young boy who feels trapped by his family circumstances. Driven by a longing for autonomy...

From award-winning author Tia Fisher comes an unforgettable wartime story of friendship, courage, and one boy's heart-wrenching quest for the truth. Perfect for fans of Phil Earle and Michael Morpurgo. It's 1944 and Stan's hopes of keeping his family together until the war is over are shattered...

Auch zu Beginn der neuen Staffel nimmt Prinz John den Dorfbewohnern ihr Gold ab. Als er die Schätze im Wald verstecken will, entdeckt er eine seit Jahrhunderten schlafende Druidin Katell. Er weckt Katell aus Versehen und hofft, Robin Hood mit ihrer Hilfe loszuwerden. Zunächst geht sein Plan auf und Katell hilft ihm dabei, Robin festzunehmen.

The story is unbelievable. The heist actually happened. Charlie O'Neill is still grieving his mom and desperate for his dad's attention when he overhears three smooth-talking surfers planning the heist of the century. The target? The priceless gems of the American Museum of Natural History. The...

Marty had just finished burying a dead robin near the tall wooden fence that surrounded the Hutchinson back yard and the house next door. Suddenly she heard it⁠—knock, knock, knock⁠—three knocks coming from the other side of the wall. For a moment Marty was too petrified to move...

The War Between the States has been going on for almost three years and shows no signs of stopping. When Elise befriends a man whose son chose to fight with the South, her best friend, Vera, becomes angry. She turns her back and tells the other students at school not to play with Elise. As the...

Winifred (Winnie) Kincaid and her cousin, Jesse Forester, find it difficult to believe that many of their friends accept the hateful views of the Ku Klux Klan. The Klan demonstrates a hatred for those who are Jewish. When Winnie shows kindness to a young Jewish immigrant named Divora Liberman...