Historical Fiction

I love reading, and I've stumbled across some great historical fiction books. Read what I've learned from them!

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    Elizabeth Bathory: Infamous Serial Killer

    Some of my favorite books are based on historical events or people. Anything that tells me a piece of history I might not have known automatically makes the story interesting. I recently read a historical fiction series, and I didn’t even know it until after the first book. This series…

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    I Survived the Attacks of September 11th, 2001

    One of the most pivotal events to occur in my lifetime was September 11th. Even though I was only six years old–just a little girl in first grade–I still remember pieces of that day. The attacks on the World Trade Center not only horrified the country in 2001, but it…

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    I Survived Hurricane Katrina, 2005

    One of the most popular historical fiction series for kids is the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. Tarshis travels back in time to important events in history, and tells us a fictional tale of what the event might have been like. This time, I read about an event that took place…

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    I Survived the Destruction of Pompeii, AD 79

    One of the most popular historical fiction series for kids is the I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis. Tarshis travels back in time to important events in history, and tells us a fictional tale of what the event might have been like. Characters are fictional, but the events that they…

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    I Survived The Great Molasses Flood of 1919

    One of the most popular historical fiction series for kids is the I Survived series. In this series, Lauren Tarshis writes about fictional characters who survive real events from history. The books are interesting and well-written, as they explain the event in a way that kids can understand. As I…

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    1889 World’s Fair

    Since it’s summer vacation for me, I decided it would be a great time to go back and read some classic books that I read in elementary school. I’m adding to my classroom library now that I am teaching a new grade next year, and I recently bought some of…

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    The History of Hamilton

    I’ve been to New York City twice now, and I had the wonderful opportunity to see Phantom of the Opera on Broadway when I was in college. It was an incredible experience to see the raw talent that the actors had. When Disney+ announced that they were putting Hamilton on…