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Books in Historical Fiction Adventures series

  • Captain Hannah Pritchard: The Hunt for Pirate Gold

    Bonnie Pryor

    Library Binding (Enslow Publishers, Inc., Oct. 1, 2011)
    Outfitted with a new ship, Hannah Pritchard is on the hunt for buried treasure. Officially a part of the new Continental navy, Hannah’s crew must also complete missions for the American war effort. On their journey, Hannah and her friends must watch out for British ships that patrol the dangerous waters. And a new enemy, the evil pirate Captain Samuel Cutter, is racing for the treasure, too. Will Hannah reach the treasure first? This final book in the Hannah Pritchard trilogy follows Hannah Pritchard on her exciting sea voyages and her search for pirate gold.
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  • Pirate Hannah Pritchard: Captured!

    Bonnie Pryor

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, June 1, 2009)
    After seizing control of a British war ship, Hannah Pritchard, masquerading as a boy, and her pirate crewmates discover treasure, but are captured and imprisoned by British soldiers and endure torture and sickness before mounting a daring escape.
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  • The Iron Dragon: The Courageous Story of Lee Chin

    Bonnie Pryor

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 2010)
    Lee Chin arrives in America in 1866 to work on the transcontinental railroad. His cruel father is disappointed in him because he wants to be an artist. To make matters worse, Lee Chin’s father has sold his sister, Sunshine, into slavery in order to help pay for their passage to America. In a new land, Lee Chin must defy his father and earn the money to free his sister. What does Lee Chin do to help his sister? Can he stand up to his father? Follow Lee Chin's courageous story during the construction of one of America’s first modern wonders—the transcontinental railroad.
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  • Simon's Escape: A Story of the Holocaust

    Bonnie Pryor

    Library Binding (Enslow Pub Inc, Nov. 1, 2010)
    In September 1939, Simon looked out his window to see German soldiers shooting civilians. Bombs from airplanes rattled the windows of his home and machine-gun fire echoed in the streets. Simon and his family lived in Warsaw, Poland. On this day, Simon’s world would be shattered. The invading Nazis would force his family to live in a ghetto because they were Jewish. Follow Simon in his story of the Holocaust as he tries to survive the brutal conditions of the ghetto and a life on the run in Nazi-occupied territory.
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  • After the Challenger: A Story of the Space Shuttle Disaster

    Robert Marsh, Marcelo Baez

    Library Binding (Stone Arch Books, Jan. 1, 2009)
    Half graphic novel. Half traditional text.
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  • Ropes of Revolution: The Boston Tea Party

    J. Gunderson, Brent Schoonover

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2008)
    The Sons of Liberty are planning a protest on British taxes. They’re going to dump shiploads of British tea into Boston Harbor. Fifteen-year-old Benjamin and his friend, Joseph, want a part of the action!
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  • Jesse Bowman: A Union Boy's War Story

    Tom McGowen

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2012)
    In this action-packed historical fiction novel, Jesse Bowman joins the Union Army in hopes of finding adventure. However, this teenage soldier learns that victory comes at a great cost. He discovers the hardships of war, the horror of battle, and the loss of friendship on his journey through the Civil War. Join Tom McGowen as he tells the story of one boy’s contribution to the Union’s triumph over the Confederacy.
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  • The Locket: Surviving the Triangle Shirtwaist Fire

    Suzanne Lieurance

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, July 1, 2012)
    Galena, an eleven-year-old Russian-Jewish immigrant, lives in New York City with her family and works at the Triangle Shirtwaist Company factory with her older sister Anya. The factory pays low wages and has terrible working conditions, making Anya yearn to join a union. Soon a horrible fire guts the factory leaving Galena with painful, horrific memories. Follow author Suzanne Lieurance in this dramatic historical fiction novel, as she describes how Galena uses the support of friends, family, and Jewish traditions to inspire her to fight for workers’ rights.
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  • Fire and Snow: A Tale of the Alaskan Gold Rush

    J. Gunderson, Shannon Townsend

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2007)
    The rivers of Alaska are flowing with gold, so Ethan and his family leave their comfortable home to seek their fortune. They must brave an avalanche, cross an icy river, and battle a deadly fire before they can decide if the hunt for treasure is worth the risk. Written in graphic-novel format.
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  • The Iron Dragon: The Courageous Story of Lee Chin

    Bonnie Pryor

    Paperback (Enslow Publishers, Sept. 1, 2010)
    Lee Chin arrives in America in 1866 to work on the transcontinental railroad. His cruel father is disappointed in him because he wants to be an artist. To make matters worse, Lee Chin’s father has sold his sister, Sunshine, into slavery in order to help pay for their passage to America. In a new land, Lee Chin must defy his father and earn the money to free his sister. What does Lee Chin do to help his sister? Can he stand up to his father? Follow Lee Chin's courageous story during the construction of one of America’s first modern wonders—the transcontinental railroad.
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  • Freedom Songs: A Tale of the Underground Railroad

    Trina Robbins, Jason Millet

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Jan. 1, 2008)
    Fourteen-year-old Sarah is a slave in Maryland during the 1850s. She knows her only chance at freedom is to head North, where slavery is illegal. To get there, though, Sarah needs help from members of the Underground Railroad. But who can she trust?
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  • Jungle Scout: A Vietnam War Story

    Tim Hoppey, Ramon Espinoza

    Paperback (Capstone Press, Sept. 1, 2008)
    Sixteen-year-old Lam Hung was once a member of the Viet Cong. Now he's a Kit Carson Scout for U.S. Marines, ordered to steer the troops safely around explosive land mines and deadly booby traps. One mistake could mean their lives. Lam's most difficult task could be getting the platoon to trust him, a former enemy.
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