Books in Children of History 6 series

A childhood biography of the Indian nationalist leader who followed a doctrine of nonviolent civil disobedience.

Discusses the life of children in ancient Greece, describing family life, housing, food, dress, work, games, toys, festivals, and adolescence.

Having lived in Virginia for six years since 1622, Katherine does not want to leave her family's tobacco plantation after learning of her betrothment to an English heir

In 1836, on a cotton plantation in Alabama, twelve-year-old Elsy and her family endure the harsh realities of slavery and keep alive their family history by remembering their ancestors

After living in California for five years, Anh welcomes her cousin Lan, a Vietnamese refugee, and tries to help Lan come to terms with the terrible events in her past

Describes what daily life was like for Viking children, including the homes they lived in, what they ate, their clothing, and the games they played.

In 1777, thirteen-year-old Polly and her family face great danger after they move to the Kentucky frontier

In 1942 in Florida, junior high school student Max does his bit to help the war effort at home while his father is fighting overseas for their fellow Jews.

Discusses the life of children in ancient Egypt, describing family life, housing, work, food, dress, pets, games, sports, religion, and adolescence.

In 1730 fourteen-year-old Running Dog finds a horse, an animal then unknown to the Cheyenne Indians, and brings it back to his tribe

A biography concentrating on the childhood of the Revolutionary War leader and first President of the United States.

A look at historical periods through the experiences of children of the era.