Code Name Helene is a fast-paced novel and I stayed up way too late one night reading it until I was finished. The timeline goes back and forth between Nancy’s current life and the one leading up to her choosing to be a spy.
historical fiction
The Book of Lost Friends goes back and forth between the stories of Miss Silva and Hannie. Both stories are fascinating and tell how the people’s history in one small town in the south is intertwined between former slaves and their former masters.
The Book of Lost Friends by Lisa Wingate
I enjoy reading historical fiction and When Jesus Wept was a good read in that genre. It reminded me that the characters in the Bible for Christians were real people and had so much more details to their lives than we know from the Bible stories.
When Jesus Wept by Brock & Bodie Thoene
Obsessed by a Promise is about more than the Orphan Trains, though. It explores what can happen when a burden is put on a child that is too heavy for them to carry. It also explores family ties, forgiveness and priorities.
Obsessed by a Promise by Sandra Warren
I enjoyed reading The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow. Readers who enjoy Christian fiction will enjoy this book, though – especially if they also enjoy historical fiction.
The Librarian of Boone’s Hollow by Kim Vogel Sawyer
Just a teenager, Dita is charged with making sure the books are hidden away if any Nazis or Kapos darken the school doors. She knows the power of books and takes her role seriously as the librarian of Auschwitz.
The Librarian of Auschwitz by Antonio Iturbe
The Secret Diary of Sarah Chamberlain was a quick and interesting read. It’s a great book for middle school and teenage readers who love history. It’s fast-paced and keeps the seriousness of the war at the right age level.
The Secret Diary of Sarah Chamberlain by Sarah Norkus
I was fascinated to find out at the end of Remarkable Creatures that the book is based on true historical events. Mary Anning is actually one of the early discoverers of dinosaur fossils.
Remarkable Creatures by Tracy Chevalier
To Wake The Giant be an important book for any high school student studying WW2 to read. It would also be good to read before visiting the Pearl Harbor memorial, which we hope to do in a few years.
To Wake The Giant by Jeff Shaara
The Girls With No Names had me hooked the entire time wondering how the story was going to play out. Then, to find out at the end that it’s historical fiction was fascinating.