Historical
Fiction
Book Club
 The
genre of Historical Fiction
in the field of Children's
Literature includes stories
that are written to portray a
time period or convey
information about a specific
time period or an historical
event. Usually the event or
time period is about 30 years
in the past.
 In
Historical Fiction,
setting is the most
important literary element.
Because the author is
writing about a particular
time in history, the
information about the time
period must be accurate,
authentic, or both.

To create accurate
and authentic
settings in their
books, authors
must research the
time period
thoroughly. They
must know how
people lived, what
they ate, what
kinds of homes
they had, and what
artifacts were a
common part of
their lives.
It’s All Greek To Me
by Jon Scieszka
This humorous novel
explores Greek
Mythology through fun
and exciting time
travel!
A Lion To Guard Us
by: Clyde Robert Bulla
This novel explores the
life of Amanda Freebold
and her younger brother
and sister as they cross
the Atlantic Ocean headed
to Jamestown.
Felicity Saves The Day
by Valerie Tripp
This is the story of Felicity,
the feisty Colonial girl who
never backs down from a
challenge. She lives in
Colonial Williamsburg
during the time leading up
to the Revolutionary War.
Revolutionary War On Wednesday
by Mary Pope Osborne
The Magic Tree House whisks
Jack and Annie back to colonial
times. General George
Washington is about to lead his
army in a sneak attack against
their enemy, but the terrible
weather is making the general
question his plans. Can Jack
and Annie keep history on
track?
Sarah, Plain and Tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
This novel deals with the
Wheaton Family, Jacob and
his children Anna and
Caleb. Set in Pioneer Days,
they are searching for a
wife for Jacob and a
mother to the children. Will
Sarah be the one?
The Mostly True Adventures of
Homer P. Figg
by Rodman Philbrick
Twelve-year-old orphan
Homer runs away from home
to find his older brother who
has been sold into the Union
Army during the Civil War.
Homer outwits and outruns a
colorful assortment of Civil
War-era thieves, scallywags,
and spies as he makes his
way South headed to
Gettysburg.
The Secret School
by Avi
Ida really wants to become
a teacher. But in order to do
that, she must get through
8th grade to go to high
school. When her teacher
quits and her one room
school house is about to
shut down, Ida secretly
becomes the teacher!
Jackie and Me
by Dan Gutman
A tale about a boy named
Joe who has to write a
report on an African
American who’s made
contributions to American
society. He goes back in
time to meet Jackie
Robinson. This trip back in
time changes the color of
his skin and the way he
looks at history forever.
GRADING
25% Comprehension:
AR Test

25% Poster:
Poster showing
title, author,
an illustration,
and a summary
of the main
events in the
story.
25% Short Class Presentation:
Brief five minutes or less presentation to
the class.
~ You may dress as the main character (but
are not required to).
~ Share some details of the story through
reading a selection of main quotations
from the book.
~ Share your poster with us.
~ Share any interesting facts about the time
in history that relates to your book.
25% Book Review
Complete questions that deal with your chosen
book.

These
questions look
at character,
setting, plot,
and your
personal
opinion about
the book.