Jamauk Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 My older son really really wants to enjoy fiction novels, but he just can't seem to find any that interest him. He loves history and reads quite a bit of non fiction. I would love to find him some fiction books based on historical events. He's read most of the Magic Treehouse books, but seems to have outgrown them and is getting bored with them. Same thing with A to Z mysteries. Suggestions? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warneral Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 You could look at the reading lists from sonlight - not all are history related http://www.sonlight.com/readers-3.html http://www.sonlight.com/readers-4-5.html http://www.sonlight.com/readers-d.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
raceNzanesmom Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 http://trailblazerbooks.com/Frame-1.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joannqn Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 We have really enjoyed the literature suggestions in Story of the World. I pretty much choose all of our literature from the activity guides. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NanceXToo Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 How about the Orphan Train Children series by Joan Lowery Nixon? My daughter enjoyed reading this series last year when she was 9 after reading about the Orphan Trains in social studies. Each book in the series focuses on one particular sibling (who come from a poor Irish family living in the 19th century NY slums, who are sent west on the Orphan Trains to be adopted by farm families when their mother can't afford to take care of them anymore), and it tells what types of things happen to them along the way and in their new families. Some get adopted by nice people, some not so nice, some into families who have certain political leanings (abolitionists etc). One is a girl who pretends to be a boy so she can stay with her youngest brother, and so on. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karensk Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Have you seen Bethlehem Books? They have a series of historical fiction, "Living History," which we've really enjoyed over the years. Some of our favorites: Winged Watchman, Madeline Takes Command, Hidden Treasure of Glaston, Victory on the Walls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tawlas Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Usborne books have novels that are based on true stories in history . . . but they may be too advanced for your son? I'm more familiar with the Canadian website, but this is what I found on the American one. Poke around . . . there are a lot of historical, true story based novels aimed specifically for boys. At least in Canada? http://www.myubam.com/ecommerce/results.asp?sid=E0699&gid=124510093&categoryid=4030&submit=Search If he can read the "Orphan Train" series (which is FANTASTIC series!) he can read these novels, but the content might be too mature? Anyhow, see what you think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stripe Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 There are some nice suggestions on the website for Mater Amabilis and Elizabeth Foss has some nice ones for American history. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenjenn Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Gosh, there are several suggestions I would make of series geared towards girls, but they might not apply. Doll Hospital, Hittie, American Girl, etc. Aside from that... - We recently read "A Place in the Sun" which takes place in Ancient Egypt. A good novel for a young reader. My daughter has read a few books from a series called "Time Warp Trio" that she liked...I can't comment on historical accuracy, however. Also, "The Roman Mysteries" which are quite popular, but may be a bit advanced for a kid who has just outgrown Magic Treehouse. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antsam Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 There's a series of books called the Carole Marsh Mysteries (Real Kids, Real Places) that might work for you. Each one is set in a different place in America (i.e. Mystery in New York City; The mystery in chocolate town: Hershey Penn; the mystery at Disney World, etc.). When I volunteered in the school library last year, these were very popular for 2-4th graders. I haven't read any myself, but they look interesting. HTH. Jodie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hunter Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 I just downloaded Woods Runner from the library. It's by the same author as Hatchet, but set during the revolutionary war. It looks good so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SnegurochkaL Posted August 28, 2011 Share Posted August 28, 2011 Hi, Have you tried G.A.Henty books. You can read them here for free:http://www.manybooks.net/authors/hentyga.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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