Tag Archives: Historical Fiction

Dear America Review: Dreams in the Golden Country by Kathryn Lasky

Posted on July 4, 2012 by Sarah

Dreams in the Golden Country: The Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 by Kathryn Lasky. Scholastic Inc, 1998. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction from the Dear America series Face Value: The interesting thing about … Continue reading →

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Dear America Review: A Picture of Freedom by Patricia McKissack

Posted on July 3, 2012 by Brianna

A Picture of Freedom: The Diary of Clotee, a Slave Girl by Patricia McKissack. Scholastic, 1997. Currently Available. Genre: Middle Grade Historical Fiction. Face Value: The old cover – the one I remember from childhood – has all of the hallmarks … Continue reading →

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Dear Dear America: A Tribute to the Dear America Diaries

Posted on July 2, 2012 by Brianna

As Sarah and I made our summer plans for the Slatebreakers blog, we decided to celebrate the Fourth of July holiday with a whole week of posts dedicated to the most patriotic Slatebreaking series we could think of: the Dear … Continue reading →

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Summer Week Review: One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia

Posted on June 22, 2012 by Sarah

One Crazy Summer by Rita Williams-Garcia. Armistad, 2010 (Currently Available) Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Seriously, one of the best. There’s so much to like about this cover. First, it absolutely feels like summer, without looking like a beach story. … Continue reading →

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Review: Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein

Posted on June 4, 2012 by Sarah

Code Name Verity by Elizabeth Wein. Hyperion, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: When I first saw this book reviewed, back in February over at The Book Smugglers, I got really excited, because this is such a Sarah-book. … Continue reading →

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Review: With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Sarah

With a Name Like Love by Tess Hilmo. Margaret Ferguson Books, 2011. Currently Available Genre: Historical Fiction Face Value: Gorgeous. I love this cover. I love the illustration. I love the look on Ollie’s face. I love the flyers falling … Continue reading →

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Review: Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Sarah

Grave Mercy by Robin LaFevers. Houghton Mifflin, 2012. Currently Available. Genre: Historical Fantasy Face Value: Though this book has some signifiers that I usually don’t like, with a girl in a fancy dress looking off into the distance, I’ll give … Continue reading →

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Review: May B. by Caroline Starr Rose

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Sarah

May B. by Caroline Starr Rose. Schwartz & Wade Books, 2012 (currently available). Genre: Historical Fiction, Poetry Face Value: This is a fantastic cover. In fact, this is a book I wanted to read because I saw the cover and … Continue reading →

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Review: Bloody Jack by L.A. Meyer

Posted on April 12, 2012 by Brianna

Bloody Jack: Being an Account of the Curious Adventures of Mary “Jacky” Faber, Ship’s Boy by L.A. Meyer. Houghton Mifflin Harcourt, 2002. Currently available. Genre: YA Historical Fiction Face Value: Here we have a curious tale of two covers for … Continue reading →

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Review: Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith

Posted on March 22, 2012 by Brianna

Flygirl by Sherri L. Smith. Speak, 2008. Currently available. Genre: YA Historical Fiction Face Value: I find this cover captivating. Seeing a young woman of color in pilot’s garb immediately catches the eye, and it looks contemporary and historical at the … Continue reading →

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