ereks mom Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 We would prefer Christian content. The only thing I have come up with so far is Tamar by Gladys Malvern, but the book is not available at our library, and it's $15 on Amazon, which is a bit pricey for me. Thanks! ETA: Reading level should be 4th-6th, or maybe the upper end of that range. Interest level would be a bit higher. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Courtney_Ostaff Posted June 25, 2013 Share Posted June 25, 2013 That's a tough one. I like the Colleen McCullough set, but they're pretty hefty, and I read them as an adult. I'm not sure how appealing or suitable they are for middle school girls. There's this list, which seems rather horrific for middle school girls, but maybe there's a gem I'm overlooking? There's this, which is I think what they based the movie on. There are a set of murder mysteries set in the Roman legions in Britain, but I don't think that's what you're looking for. :) I'm very curious to see what others come up with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lanabug Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 It's not entirely a historical romance, but I'd suggest the Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers. It's by a Christian author, set in 1st century Rome. I don't remember anything that would be objectionable for a middle-schooler. The books are: A Voice in the Wind An Echo in the Darkness As Sure as the Dawn Lana Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 It's not entirely a historical romance, but I'd suggest the Mark of the Lion series by Francine Rivers. It's by a Christian author, set in 1st century Rome. I don't remember anything that would be objectionable for a middle-schooler. The books are: A Voice in the Wind An Echo in the Darkness As Sure as the Dawn Lana I absolutely LOVE this series (I'm just finishing it myself), but it would not be suitable for the girls I teach. They would be extremely intimidated just by the page count of these books, not to mention the content. I'm really hoping to find a book of about 100-150 pages, and I'm thinking that possibly a 4th-6th grade reading level would be best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ILiveInFlipFlops Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 What about The Secret Sign by Malvern? Maybe The Green Bronze Mirror by Ellison? It looks like there are some novels by Jack Mitchell, but they're set in Caesar's time, which is a bit before the first century. Wow, tall order there! I hope you find something that works for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ereks mom Posted June 26, 2013 Author Share Posted June 26, 2013 What about The Secret Sign by Malvern? Maybe The Green Bronze Mirror by Ellison? It looks like there are some novels by Jack Mitchell, but they're set in Caesar's time, which is a bit before the first century. Wow, tall order there! I hope you find something that works for you. The Secret Sign by Malvern and The Green Bronze Mirror by Ellison both sound perfect! Except that they're not available at my library and the copies I've found online are too pricey for my budget. :( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted June 26, 2013 Share Posted June 26, 2013 Maybe something herehttp://www.historicalnovels.info/Ancient-YA.html#YABiblical Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarenNH Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 I've enjoyed many of Barbara Wood's historical fiction novels, including Soul Flame, which is set in Roman times. Here's the amazon link. (Hope I did it right.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upward Journey Posted July 11, 2013 Share Posted July 11, 2013 Not a romance, but what about The Bronze Bow? It definetly the right age range, and it's a classic so the library should have lots of copies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wareagle Posted July 12, 2013 Share Posted July 12, 2013 I vote for Quo Vadis. Find a translation that has more modern language. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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