Historical Fiction

Book Review: The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom

The basic plot of The Kitchen House by Kathleen Grissom was intriguing. The idea of a young white orphan girl being taken to live on a slave plantation and placed under the care of the slaves is a unique take on this time period.

Book Review: Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate

Before We Were Yours by Lisa Wingate is a gripping, sad and heartwrenching narrative that follows Rill and Avery. Alternating storylines between 1939 and present day, this work was also quite shocking.

Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery is a beloved classic that has captured the hearts of readers for over a century. It tells the story of a young orphan girl named Anne Shirley, who is adopted by the Cuthbert siblings and begins a new life on the enchanting Prince Edward Island. Through Anne's vivid imagination and charming personality, readers are taken on a journey of love, friendship, and self-discovery.

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry

Number the Stars by Lois Lowry is about a ten-year-old girl living in Copenhagen, Denmark during the Nazi invasion. Young Annemarie Johansen’s life is drastically altered, between her disappearing neighbors, rations on food and Nazi soldiers on every corner.

The War That Saved My Life by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

The War That Saved My Life is set during WWII and opens up in the Summer of 1939. Ada is ten years old, and has never left her apartment except for one time. The one time she ventured outside she was beaten so badly by her mother.

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