aelgraham Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Okay, folks! I need some of your favorites for this time period. My daughter is 10 (5th grade) and a good reader. 5th Grade is such an 'in-between'-- not quite logic stage but growing out of the grammar stage. We're studying Ancient Rome and then moving into the Middle Ages and I'm struggling with the literature, historical fiction, and other supplemental books to go along. Can y'all share some of your favorites? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 Here are a few suggestions: Roman The Roman Colosseum by Elizabeth Mann In Search of a Homeland: The Story of the Aeneid by Penelope Lively Cleopatra by Diane Stanley Middle Ages Saladin by Diane Stanley Joan of Arc by Diane Stanley Book of Norse Myths by Ingri and Parin D'Aulaire or Nordic Gods and Heroes by Padraic Colum The Story of King Arthur and His Knights by Howard Pyle Adventures of Marco Polo by Russell Freedman The Story of Rolf and the Viking's Bow by Allen French Arabs in the Golden Age by Mokhtar Moktefi That Men Shall Be Free: The Story of the Magna Carta by Clifford Lindsey Alderman Charlemagne by Manuel Komroff (Landmark) Door in the Wall by Marguerite de Angeli The Arabian Nights Entertainment by Andrew Lang The Pied Piper of Hamelin by Robert Browning Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! Voices from a Medieval Village by Laura Amy Schlitz Robin Hood by Roger L. Green or The Merry Adventures of Robin Hood by Howard Pyle Marguerite Makes a Book by Bruce Robertson 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
purduemeche Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 The Eagle of the Ninth and the rest of the series by Rosemary Sutcliffe The Roman Mysteries by Carolyn Lawrence The Young Carthaginian by GA Henty Beric the Briton by GA Henty The Once and Future King by TH White 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelgraham Posted July 30, 2015 Author Share Posted July 30, 2015 These are great suggestions! Thank you so much. I'm particularly pleased to learn of In Search of A Homeland, as I've wondered if there was a version of the Aeneid that she could read. I appreciate it! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happypamama Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Good Masters, Sweet Ladies, for Middle Ages My kids liked the Our Little ______ (Athenian, Norman, etc.) Cousin of Long Ago series Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MinivanMom Posted July 30, 2015 Share Posted July 30, 2015 Some of my daughter's favorites: Ancient Rome: In Search of a Homeland The Bronze Bow Eagle of the Ninth Middle Ages: The Sword and the Circle Son of Charlemagne The Canterbury Tales (Cohen - beautifully illustrated storybook) The Canterbury Tales (McCaughrean - middle school-level retelling) A Proud Taste of Scarlett and Miniver Outlaws of Sherwood Adam of the Road Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aelgraham Posted August 1, 2015 Author Share Posted August 1, 2015 So apparently, In Search of A Homeland is out of print and going for outrageous amounts of money on Amazon. Hmmm. I'll have to work on this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apple Bean Tripod School Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Subbing. I found I Rode a Horse of Milk White Jade to fill a much needed spot in studying Mongolia and Kublai Khan. Haven't read it yet, though. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kfamily Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 You could also use The Aeneid for Boys and Girls by Alfred Church. It's free here: http://www.mainlesson.com/display.php?author=church&book=aeneid&story=_contents Also, I've just noticed that apparently Memoria Press just published The Aeneid for Boys and Girls. You can buy it from them for $9.95 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penelope Posted August 1, 2015 Share Posted August 1, 2015 Famous Men of Rome Plutarch's Lives is heavy for fifth grade, but Ambleside Online uses it starting in fourth grade. They have helps on their website. Geraldine McCaughrean's book of Roman myths. Detectives in Togas and there is another one by the same author. May be a little young for fifth. Or fluffy. :) City by David Macaulay, about building a Roman city. His books are just cool to look at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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