Fast Five Fiction: Historical Fiction Week

It's Friday and time for Fast Five Fiction! Each week I share five fiction books: new books, notable books, books around a common theme. Our summer reading theme this year is Adventure Begins at your Library and we've got a ton of great books for readers of all ages. Each week we're adventuring through a different genre in children's department. This weeks theme is historical fiction so I'm sharing 5 of our most popular historical fiction books and series. 

Click the title to be directed to the book in our catalog. Book descriptions are from Goodreads.

I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis

Each book in this series tells a terrifying and thrilling story from history, through the eyes of a kid who lived to tell the tale. 

This series is available in chapter books, graphic novels, and playaways. 

Alan Gratz novels

Alan is a New York Times bestselling authro who lives in Portland, Oregon with his family. His books have won numerous state awards., as well as the Sydney Taylor Book Award, the National Jewish Book Award, the Cybils Middle Grade Fiction Award, a Charlotte Huck Award Honor, and a Malka Penn Award for Human Rights Honor. 

Operation Kinderspion: Max in the House of Spies by Adam Gidwitz

Max Bretzfeld doesn't want to move to London.

Leaving home is hard and Max is alone for the first time in his life. But not for long. Max is surprised to discover that he's been joined by two unexpected traveling companions, one on each shoulder, a kobold and a dybbuk named Berg and Stein.

Germany is becoming more and more dangerous for Jewish families, but Max is determined to find a way back home, and back to his parents. He has a plan to return to Berlin. It merely involves accomplishing the impossible- becoming a British spy.

The first book in a duology, Max in the House of Spies is a thought-provoking World War II story as only acclaimed storyteller Adam Gidwitz can tell it-fast-paced and hilarious, with a dash of magic and a lot of heart.

Jennifer Nielsen novels

Jennifer A. Nielsen is an American author who writes historical fiction novels for youth. Her books often feature ordinary heroes and perspectives from multiple sides of a conflict, with the goal of helping readers understand and respect different worldviews. Nielsen spends about half of her writing time researching her historical novels.

Ranger in Time series

Learn about important moments in history with Ranger, a search-and-rescue dog whose mysterious first-aid kit allows him to travel through time

Happy Friday and happy reading!