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Tag Archives: Historical fiction
The Valley of Lost Secrets by Lesley Parr
An evacuee story with a difference. This beautifully told, tender story of two young brothers, a mystery, and a community that holds secrets of its own captivated me from the opening scenes to its satisfying conclusion. It is really rather … Continue reading
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Tagged Bloomsbury Children’s Books, childrens_books, debut, evacuees, Historical fiction, World War2
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Historical Fiction for Children – Little Bird Lands by Karen McCombie
Historical fiction is one of my favourite genres and historical fiction for children particularly so, therefore this sequel to Little Bird Flies has been eagerly anticipated since I first heard about it. I was not disappointed. Little Bird has matured, … Continue reading
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Tagged books, childrens_books, emigration, empathy, Historical fiction, history, homesteaders, Native Americans, Reading, review
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