Showing titles in Historical

At her dull Victorian academy, fourteen-year-old Winnie dreams of becoming a top inventor like her father. When he mysteriously vanishes, she is determined to find him—but how? Help comes unexpectedly from her headmistress. Turns out, her school is recruiting remarkable young women to guard Her Majesty the Queen. Soon, Winnie is not only protecting royalty—but developing the spy skills she needs to save her beloved Papa.

The thrilling conclusion to Christopher Healy's funny, action-packed, acclaimed alt-history adventure! It is 1884, and Molly and Cassandra Pepper, Emmett Lee, and Emmett’s long-lost father are sailing back to New York following their death-defying adventure in Antarctica. Having discovered a...

Naeli longs to know her English father but all she has is his name – and his precious violin. Her chance comes when a ticket to England arrives. Leaving behind her beloved India, Naeli embarks on an adventure that will take her from the streets of Victorian London to the wilds of Northumberland to discover the truth of her musical inheritance.

Henry, Jessie, Violet, and Benny are going to visit a castle! Built long ago, the castle is now being turned into a museum. As the Boxcar Children help to restore it, they see mysterious lights and hear strange music. Faces appear in windows—and then disappear. Can the children solve the mystery hidden within the castle’s walls?

The Alden children are visiting Aunt Jane when a nearby house burns down. Their friend Mike is blamed for starting the fire! Can the Aldens help find the real criminal?

Toby Tucker is an orphan with a secret. He owns a chest filled with torn paper, and a strange message: Piece your family tree together and you'll find out who you are and when you come from. When he manages to put together a name, the most incredible magic happens. Toby travels back in time and becomes his ancestor! This time Toby hurtles back to ancient Rome, into Titus's life, and finds himself sludging through a sewer in search of riches.

He's at it again! TD, better known as the Great Brain, is up to eight more schemes to earn some money...

In 1863 the Civil War is raging throughout the country. Eleven-year-old Henry has been on the sidelines so far - but the events of a hot July week in Pennsylvania are about to change his life forever. Does he have what it takes to survive the Battle of Gettysburg?

Disaster has struck, and the Titanic is going down. What started as a thrilling voyage has turned into a fight for survival. For Paddy, Sophie, Juliana, and Alfie, every second counts in the race against death. All of their hiding and all of their seeking has come down to this: Can they save the people they love? Can they even save themselves? One cold, horrifying night will decide all of their fates.

In the sweltering summer of 1874, the small town of Marshallville is a place where laughter echoes through sun-drenched fields, and the scent of blooming wildflowers fills the air. For three inseparable friends — an adventurous girl named Bobby, and her two friends, Jacob and Peter — summer represents freedom, exploration, and the thrill of childhood. But as the season approaches, an ominous shadow looms over their idyllic town.

When the Aldens hear that Mr. Wood's cat Spotzie is missing, they immediately help out by putting up "LOST CAT" posters and going door-to-door with a photograph of the cat. But along the way, they meet some strange characters, receive frightening phone calls, and even find a cat that looks just like Spotzie - but is it? It seems that the more they search, the more mysterious the mystery becomes!

The Aldens visit their mysterious Aunt Jane at her run-down ranch and make a surprising discovery!

This sixth book in the series is a great combination of The Adventures of Tom Sawyer and The Terrible Two series, and is perfect for fans of Roald Dahl. Tom Fitzgerald, better known as the Great Brain, is struggling to stay reformed now that his friends have threatened to shut him out if he...

Island of Stars will take you on an old-fashioned adventure, building like an ocean wave as nautical mysteries and historical intrigue are blended together in a fairy tale that resolves itself in a fantastical climax. This story was written primarily for ages 9-12, but is a perfect family book and one that will keep adult listeners entertained and engaged as well.

As guests gather for Sir Percy’s summer party, a murderer stalks the grounds of Mulberry Hall in this cosy midsummer mystery from bestselling author Lucy Strange. It’s the night of Sir Percy’s midsummer costume party, and Mulberry Hall has been turned into an enchanting wonderland. But the...

Alfie and Kat’s school trip takes an unexpected turn when they’re whisked back to a Viking village in this exciting time-slip adventure from bestselling author Karen McCombie. Things take a weird turn for Alfie and Kat when they get separated from the rest of their group on a school trip to...

Zwei Kinder, zwei magische Münzen und ein unbezahlbarer Schatz! Als Bo eine glänzende Silbermünze im Schlamm der Themse findet, glaubt sie, den Fluss sprechen zu hören. Du wirst nicht verlieren … raunt er ihr zu. Aber was bedeuten die Worte? Darauf hat auch Billy, der Küchenjunge aus...

Im Gefängnis erhalten die Daltons Post von einem Notar: Das Gaunerquartett soll sich um "Junior", einen entfernten Neffen, kümmern! Unser Held lehnt die Aufgabe zunächst rundheraus ab, doch die Chance, Junior womöglich zu einem guten Menschen zu erziehen, reizt ihn am Ende doch. Und so begleitet er Junior und die Daltons nach Texas, wo sie in einem feudalen Haus unterkommen, das Juniors Mutter angemietet hat. Hier entpuppt sich der Kleine als wahrer Satansbraten, und auch Joe Dalton hat keine Lust, sich Luke unterzuordnen.

La jeune Agnès voyageait au côté de son père, d'un moine et de marchands qui traversaient les Vosges. Après une attaque, elle se retrouve prisonnière au fond d'un cachot. Comment s'échapper de cette forteresse perchée sur un rocher ? Qui sont ces chevaliers qui se comportent comme des brigands ? Cette aventure pleine de suspense et d'humour te fera découvrir les chevaliers brigands qui semaient la terreur dans toute l'Alsace, la vie - souvent difficile - dans les châteaux forts, et de quelle étrange manière pouvait être mené un siège. C'est aussi une belle histoire d'amitié.

In the tradition of The Man from Snowy River comes a gripping and courageous sequel to A Waltz for Matilda The year is 1919. Thirty years have passed since the man from Snowy River made his famous ride. But World War I still casts its shadow across a valley in the heart of Australia...