History & Historical Fiction

How writing first developedWhy Julius Caesar was murderedWhat was the story of the Trojan HorseHow a woman became a pharoah... More

Third graders travel back in time and find Professor Alexander Graham Bell, who's given up on the telephone annd is working on a new invention. Abigail and her friends must get him back on track. Illustrations.... More

Biggles is back! And with new retro-style covers he’ll be bigger than ever! Ginger felt the blood drain from his face. The muscles seemed to go stiff. For a few seconds he could not speak. ‘Was the name of the prisoner given?’ he blurted. ‘No.’ ‘It doesn’t matter,’ muttered Ginger. â... More

Yuri grows up in a country where no freedom of thought is encouraged - where he is told what to cheer for and who to believe in, where even the neighbours are encouraged to report any dissension to the authorities. But it is still a shock when a few careless words lead him to a virtual death-sentenc... More

You've probably heard of Winston Churchill...He is dead famous for: smoking a massive cigar leading Britain to victory in World War II raising his fingers in a V sign. But have you heard that Winston: was a demon bricklayer had a fantastic collection of hats made a daring escape from prison? Yes, ev... More

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Eleven-year-old Jillian's life is changing and she's not happy about it. First of all, her mother got remarried and they moved from their house in Pennsylvania to her new stepfather's apartment in New York City. Second, her new stepfather has a daughter, which means Jillian now has a stepsister. An ... More

This book examines the interplay of imperial, national and communal conflicts during the most crucial phase of India's national movement. By looking at the independence and partition that took place between 1945 and 1947, it covers a wide range of political events and the positions taken by the Brit... More

This book examines the interplay of imperial, national and communal conflicts during the most crucial phase of India's national movement. By looking at the independence and partition that took place between 1945 and 1947, it covers a wide range of political events and the positions taken by the Brit... More

An exciting fusion of reality and fantasy, A Unique Odyssey reinforces the fact that each one of us can make a difference. And must.... More

A story filled with danger and excitement, "Johnny Tremain tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams in the exciting cur... More