Category: Ages 12-14
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
Author: Elizabeth George Speare Date Published: 1958 Genre: Historical Fiction Summary: Kit Tyler was forced out of her beloved home in Barbados to come to live in Connecticut Colony, where her Puritan relatives resided. In the strict company of the Puritans, she felt imprisoned and caged, desperate to escape back to her home. But when she meets an old…
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Johnny Tremain
Author: Esther Forbes Date Published: 1943 Genre: Historical Fiction, Coming-of-Age Summary: Johnny Tremain is a skilled silversmith’s apprentice, growing up in colonial America. But an injury while working forces him to leave his trade and search for other employment. Across Boston, tensions are growing, and America seems to be on the brink of a complete war with England. If…
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The Knights of Arrethtrae (Series)
Author: Chuck Black Recommended Age: 12-14 Genre: Fantasy, Allegory Books in Series: Sir Kendrick And The Castle Of Bel Lione (2008) Sir Bentley And Holbrook Court (2009) Sir Dalton And The Shadow Heart (2009) Lady Carliss And The Waters Of Moorue (2010) Sir Quinlan And The Swords of Valor (2010) Sir Rowan And The Camerian Conquest (2010) Summary: These six stories…
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Viking Quest (Series)
Author: Lois Walfrid Johnson Recommended Age: 12-14 Genre: Historical fiction Books in Series: Raiders From The Sea (2003) Mystery Of The Silver Coins (2003) The Invisible Friend (2004) Heart Of Courage (2005) The Raider’s Promise (2006) Summary: Every child in Ireland knows to fear the Vikings, and Briana O’Toole has heard every story of their vicious raids. As…
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Wars of the Realm (Series)
Author: Chuck Black Recommended Age: 12-14 Genre: Adventure, Thriller Books in Series: Cloak Of The Light (2014) Rise Of The Fallen (2015) Light Of The Last (2016) Synopsis: Ever since his dad died when he was twelve, Drew Carter has wanted nothing but a normal life. When an accident during a physics experiment at college leaves him blind,…