can you recommend some clean historical novels for a fourteen-year-old girl?

Question

I know what you're thinking, "Ann Rinaldi" I've read all her books at least once. also if you have any Christian suggestions thats cool too. thanks!

actually any clean novels are good. thanks again

thanks guys. I've read all of Dear America, My Name Is America, and all the others plus all of American Girl. But you all have good taste (= and thanks for all your suggestions!

Answer 1

I agree with Booksmart, Fever 1793 by Laurie Halse Anderson is good, also The Witch of Blackbird Pond. Fever deals with the yellow fever epidemic and Witch deals with the Salem witchtrials.

Answer 2

I enjoyed reading books by Eugenia Price when I was in jr. high and high school. I enjoyed them because they were a) historical fiction b) really long and c) good "clean" fun. Some of Price's books are SAVANNAH, LIGHTHOUSE, and BRIGHT CAPTIVITY. She does series books and stand-alones.

I also enjoyed reading practically everything by L.M. Montgomery. While most people are familiar with the Anne of Green Gables series, there are many other books that are less well known today including many short story collections. One of my favorite books is A TANGLED WEB.

Janette Oke is a good choice.
Grace Livingston Hill might be another choice. Although I've only read a handful of romances. They are decidedly Christian.

But my favorites--particularly in jr. high--was a series of books called Sunfire Romance. There are 32 books in the series. Each book is a name (for example, Amanda, Caroline, Susannah, etc.) and they were written by many different authors. (Candice F. Ransom, Mary Francis Shura, Jane Claypool Miner, Vivian Schurfranz, and many many more) And I just found an Amazon Listmania list which has them all listed. Since they're out of print, they're all used...but for the most part really cheap!

Edward Rutherfurd's books (LONDON, SARUM, RUSSKA, REBELS OF IRELAND, PRINCES OF IRELAND) are all great books. And 90% of the time they're what I would consider "clean" novels, but he does have moments when it is on the level of an adult romance novel.

A 2005 historical fiction book that I really enjoyed was CROOKED RIVER by Shelley Pearsall. And I can literally think of dozens of books set during World War II which I'd recommend as great reads (for example Cynthia Kadohata's new novel WEEDFLOWER which I just finished yesterday).

Answer 3

My recommendation for good clean interesting historical novels are the books by Francis Parkinson Keyes. She wrote during the 40's & 50's. Some of her titles are Crescent Carnival, The Heritage, Came a Cavalier and more. Check your library for her books as they are out of print.

There is a historical western novel called The Finding of Jasper Holt. I cannot remember the author but if you can locate the book you will find a whole series by this author. They are heartwarming and have a christian theme and yes they are westerns.

The books by Agnes Turnbull are also good reading. Bishop's Mantle, Gown of Glory and others.

I seem to be a bit older than your other respondents and my suggestions are corresponding older volumnes. They are all good, heart warming books that are great reads. Well worth searching them out.

Good luck with your reading.

Answer 4

I was thinking Ann Rinaldi when I clicked on this question - dang-it *g*

Oh well, how about L.M. Montgomery (author of the "Anne of Green Gables" and "Emily of New Moon" series - among others.) She didn't write kids books, she wrote books about strong young women growing up and finding their places in the world.

Janette Oke wrote some good Christian historicals. They're usually quite short and don't go too deep into characters or plot - but they are good stories.

Answer 5

Blackwood, Gary. The Year of the Hangman.
In 1777, having been kidnapped and taken forcibly from England to the American colonies, fifteen-year-old Creighton becomes part of developments in the political unrest there that may spell defeat for the patriots and change the course of history.

Clapp, Patricia. Witches’ Children: A Story of Salem.
During the winter of 1692, when the young girls of Salem suddenly find themselves subject to fits of screaming and strange visions, some believe that they have seen the devil and are the victims of witches.

Collier, James Lincoln. My Brother Sam Is Dead.
Recounts the tragedy that strikes the Meeker family during the Revolution when one son joins the rebel forces while the rest of the family tries to stay neutral in a Tory town.

O'Dell, Scott. Sarah Bishop.
Left alone after the deaths of her father and brother who take opposite sides in the War for Independence, and fleeing from the British who seek to arrest her, Sarah Bishop struggles to shape a new life for herself in the wilderness.

Paulsen, Gary. The Rifle.
A priceless, handcrafted rifle, fired throughout the American Revolution, is passed down through the years until it fires on a fateful Christmas Eve of 1994.

You might find some books you'll like on this site:http://plymouthlibrary.org/yahistbib.htm#early

(I didn't know if you wanted american of european history)

Hope this will help you:)

Answer 6

Count of Montecristo by Alexander Dumas.Its about a young French sailor who was unjustly imprisoned for 14 years before he escapes and ultimately takes revenge on his enemies.The author did a great job describing the emotions of the prisoner.Disbelief,denial,self pity,madness,apathy and finally hope.

Scaramouche by Rafael Sabatini.When his best friend, a young clergyman, is killed in a mockery of a duel by an arrogant noble, just to quiet his eloquent expressions of democratic ideals, Andre-Louis Moreau vows revenge. From that point, through meteoric careers as a consummate actor and scenario writer, then as a fencing master, and finally a politician, the brilliant Moreau keeps thwarting the aims of the aristocratic Marquis de la Tour d'Azyr. However, the nobleman causes pain to Moreau as well, and the time must come when the two will meet to settle their enmity once and for all. You are not likely to guess how their confrontation finally turns out. Set against the backdrop of the French Revolution, this swashbuckling novel is exciting throughout, and it presents one of the most dashing heroes in fiction, a man who can fight equally well with his mind, his mouth, his pen, and his sword, a man who stirs up events wherever he goes.

If you like fantasy try the Dragon Jousters series by Mercedes Lackey.The first book 'Joust', is about Vetch a young serf who is rescued by a Dragon Jouster from his cruel master.He becomes a Dragon boy(one who takes care of dragons).Later he secretly hatches his own dragon.The later two books are about how he escapes to his native Alta and how the war between Alta and Tia ends.The setting is strongly Ancient Egyptian.

Take a Thief by Mercedes Lackey is about a young boy Skif who is ill-treated by his relatives.He later falls in with a gang of thieves and becomes a master thief.Later he gets bonded with a talking horse and is admitted to a Herald's College.

Answer 7

How about the classics?
Try
"The Scarlett Pimpernel"
It's kind of like Zorro combined with a clean romance novel.
OR
"Gone with the wind"
It was a book before it was a movie.
OR
If you think you can handle something really old
"Don Quixote de la Mancha "
An Epic quest that deals with love and faith and persistence in the face of adversity.
Keep on reading.

Answer 8

Love Comes Softly Series by Jeanette Oke

Good for all ages...

Christian books set out in the Mid-west during the frontier times

Answer 9

Donna Jo Napoli's Daughter of Venice is a good one. Also, Laurie Halse Anderson's book Fever 1793.

Answer 10

to kill a mockingbird is a very excellent read...i've read it 3 times now...my friend said gone with the wind was great but i've never read it...i can't think of anything else now...im getting good read suggestor's block...

it's not historical, but carolina autumn is a very good book.


all the dear america books (or most of them) are very good...i've read a lot of them over and over again.


and as far as the christian thing goes, there is a book called monster by frank perretti that one of my teachers read to my class once (i went to a private school) you might like it...it's a little different though.