BROWSE BOOK REVIEWS

Spunky Historical Heroines (page 3)

CHILDREN'S

Released: May 1, 2005

ABBY TAKES A STAND: SCRAPS OF TIME

by Patricia C. McKissack, illustrated by Gordon C. James

"An excellent introduction to a promising new series. (Historical fiction. 8-12)"

Maggie Rae and her cousins visit their grandmother's attic to find scraps of time, remembrances from her family's past. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2004

BETSY AND THE EMPEROR

by Staton Rabin

"Even readers who don't know of Bonaparte will be caught up in the interplay between girl and emperor and the surrounding drama of the world's history—and their own. (Historical fiction. 10-14)"

The bare bones of this inventive historical fiction is the unique friendship between Napoleon Bonaparte and 14-year-old Betsy Balcome, whose English family lived on St. Read full book review >

CHILDREN'S

Released: Oct. 1, 2000

THE STAIRCASE

by Ann Rinaldi

"It is a pleasure to accompany Lizzy throughout this tale thrumming with mini-adventures and vivid characters. (author's note, bibliography) (Historical fiction. 12-14)"

Set in 1878, Rinaldi's latest work of historical fiction is at once enlightening and highly engrossing. Read full book review >