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YA Historical Fiction for World & US History and Literature
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Inside the Walls of Troy: A Novel of the Women Who Lived the Trojan WarInside the Walls of Troy: A Novel of the Women Who Lived the Trojan War by Clemence McLaren
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Trojan War--Ancient Greece
TroyTroy by Adèle Geras
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Ancient Greece
The Ten Thousand: A Novel of Ancient GreeceThe Ten Thousand: A Novel of Ancient Greece by Michael Curtis Ford
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Ancient Greece--mostlikely to appeal to those interested in battles, etc.
Waiting for OdysseusWaiting for Odysseus by Clemence McLaren
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Ancient Greece--story of the Odyssey told from Penelope's perspective.
Troy: Fall of Kings (Troy)Troy: Fall of Kings (Troy) by David Gemmell
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Ancient Greece
Lion of MacedonLion of Macedon by David Gemmell
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Pre-Alexander the Great Macedonia.
Achilles: A NovelAchilles: A Novel by Elizabeth Cook
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Ancient Greece
The Songs of the Kings: A NovelThe Songs of the Kings: A Novel by Barry Unsworth
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Ancient Greece--caution for older readers H.S. level.
The Eagle of the NinthThe Eagle of the Ninth by Rosemary Sutcliff
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The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin)The Golden Goblet (Newbery Library, Puffin) by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
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OpheliaOphelia by Lisa Klein
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During Shakespeare's HAMLET--this story is told from Ophelia's point of view set against the events in HAMLET. Well written and fun. Easy to medium read for high school, subject matter best for high school. See my review of this book for more details.
Girl with a Pearl Earring (movie tie-in edition)Girl with a Pearl Earring (movie tie-in edition) by Tracy Chevalier
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17th Century
I Am Rembrandt's DaughterI Am Rembrandt's Daughter by Lynn Cullen
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A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)A Great and Terrible Beauty (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) by Libba Bray
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Victorian-19th century with a hint of magic.
Rumors: A Luxe Novel (The Luxe)Rumors: A Luxe Novel (The Luxe) by Anna Godbersen
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1899 Manhattan/Victorian
The LuxeThe Luxe by Anna Godbersen
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19th century Victorian
The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy)The Sweet Far Thing (The Gemma Doyle Trilogy) by Libba Bray
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19th century/Victorian
The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics)The Count of Monte Cristo (Penguin Classics) by Alexandre Dumas père
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CLASSIC--difficult read; recommend for high school
The Three Musketeers (Graphic Classics)The Three Musketeers (Graphic Classics) by Alexander Dumas
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CLASSIC--difficult read; recommend for high school
The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle (Orchard Classics)The True Confessions Of Charlotte Doyle (Orchard Classics) by Avi
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Early Colonial period easy to medium read for all grades.
Fever 1793Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson
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Colonial America medium read for all grades.
Girl In BlueGirl In Blue by Ann Rinaldi
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American Civil War--easy to medium read for all grades.
Across Five AprilsAcross Five Aprils by Irene Hunt
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1861 America
The Last Silk DressThe Last Silk Dress by Ann Rinaldi
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American Civil War
The Age of Innocence (Oxford World's Classics)The Age of Innocence (Oxford World's Classics) by Edith Wharton
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19th century New York/Victorian--classic and challenging read for high school readers.
Memories of SummerMemories of Summer by Ruth White
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America 1950s