Historical
fiction books for children provide an excellent beginning for a
child’s enjoyment of history. Discovering the academic worth of
something your child’s imagination already loves is a good way to
begin. By reading historical fiction books for children, your child
is absorbed by the real drama of history so that they will be able to
understand the vast consequences and challenges that can be created
by the action of a single person.
As
they mature, children need to comprehend the force of power, ideology
and passion that create the present so that they will be equipped to
similarly shape the future. Textbooks, the standard tools for
teaching history, simply can’t offer the rich flavor of a story.
Here are five examples of historical fiction books for children that
will set your child right into the middle of the lives of characters
experiencing history as it happens.
Ancient
History
One
of the most moving historical fiction books for children set in
ancient history is Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson. It is
the story of a young boy who is caught up in the struggle between the
Hebrew army and the Hittite army. The boy’s search for shelter and
truth vividly portrays the religion and culture of a vital period of
Hebrew history.
Middle
Ages
Your
child can journey back to the middle ages in The Red Keep: A Story
of Burgundy in the Year 1165 by Allen French. This swashbuckling
tale of medieval France tells the story of a young page named Conan
and his adventures as he rescues the daughter of a murdered baron and
begins a journey to reclaim the ruined Red Keep.
Early
Modern Era
Red
Hugh, Prince of Donegal by Robert T. Reilly is a captivating
slice of Irish history during the reign of Elizabeth I. Your child
will travel on a wild journey with young Hugh, a brave Irish prince
and heir to a great castle as he makes his daring escape after being
kidnapped by the English and imprisoned in Dublin.
American
Westward Settlement
One
of the best loved stories from the American Westward Settlement is
Brave Buffalo Fighter by John Fitzgerald. This is moving story
of the true pioneer spirit of young Jerry Parker and his family as
they travel westward as part of a wagon train.
World
War II
The
Winged Watchman by Hilda van Stockum portrays the exceptional
courage of ordinary people. It is the exciting tale of a family of
mill keepers in Nazi-occupied Germany who chose to actively resist
the German invasion.
From
ancient history to World War II and every era in between, the great
wealth of historical fiction books for children makes it possible to
teach history primarily through literature. With some guidance and a
little factual framing, well-written historical fiction books for
children can paint a living, breathing picture of the past that will
help your children comprehend the depth and drama of history in an
unforgettable way.
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