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5 Middle Grade Historical Fiction To Help Kids Understand The Current Political Moment 0
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- April 8, 2025
Using historical fiction as a lens to understand today’s politics can really resonate with middle grade readers. Here’s a list of middle grade historical fiction titles that, while set in the past, echo themes relevant to the current political and social climate like activism, immigration, identity, civil rights, misinformation, and polarization. 5 Middle Grade Historical
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5 Pro-British Revolution Novels 0
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- March 24, 2025
If you’re looking for novels that depict pro-British (Loyalist) perspectives during the American Revolution, here are a few recommendations: 5 Pro-British Revolution Novels 1. Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts One of the best-known historical novels from the Loyalist perspective. The book follows Oliver Wiswell, a Yale student turned Loyalist, as he witnesses the revolution from
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10 Novels About The American Revolution 0
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- March 12, 2025
The American Revolution was a defining moment in history, shaping the birth of a nation and altering the course of global events. Through historical fiction, authors have brought this tumultuous era to life, capturing the bravery, conflict, and personal struggles of those who lived through it. Here are ten novels about the American Revolution, ranging
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5 Novels About The French Revolution 0
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- October 18, 2024
The French Revolution is a rich subject for historical fiction, and many authors have tackled it from various perspectives, exploring its political, social, and personal impacts. These novels, with their varied approaches and perspectives, offer readers deep insights into the French Revolution’s complex and far-reaching impact. Here are some notable novels that center on or
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10 Must-Read Novels About The 1918 Pandemic 0
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- September 22, 2022
These 10 must-read novels about the 1918 pandemic, often referred to as the Spanish flu, fictionalize the devastating and deadly 1918 influenza (flu) pandemic, which was the most severe influenza outbreak of the 20th century killing more people than World War I. These gripping stories told by doctors, nurses, soldiers, and everyday civilians about the
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10 Of The Best Greek Mythology Retellings 0
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- August 18, 2022
These 10 of the best Greek mythology retellings reimagine timeless Greek myths including those first told in Homer’s The Iliad and The Odyssey. Achilles, Circe, Odysseus, Penelope, Theseus, Dionysus, Apollo, and Artemis are just some of the Greek gods and Greek goddesses reimagined in these retellings of Greek myths. From the Trojan War to Mount
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