i like historical fiction
2006-08-27 13:05:35 · 13 answers · asked by orchid8 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
I read the old classic "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Bronte when I was 12 and it had a profound effect on me. I came across it recently and reread it. Its still a great story.
2006-08-27 13:11:21 · answer #1 · answered by Silva 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Uncle Tom's Cabin by Harriet Beecher Stowe. This is not a racist book as some would have you believe. This author was an abolishionist and she, more than any other writer of her time, helped end slavery in this country. Are you looking for classics or would some lightweight historical fiction be acceptable? The American Girl series covers the gammut of American history. The Good Earth by Pearl S. Buck is an excellent book steeped in 20th century Chinese life.
2006-08-27 23:41:07 · answer #2 · answered by jidwg 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ahh the tender age of 13, to quote Mrs. Federline "not a girl, not yet a woman", sad but so true.
1. anything by Madeline L'Engle i.e. A Wrinkle in Time
2. all the Harry Potter books (i recommend these for everyone)
3. The Giver, Number the Stars both by Lois Lowry
4. Rifles for Watie (his. fict. not sure of the author)
5. The Lord of the Rings Trilogy... good for everyone as well
6. go to askjeeves.com and ask "what are great books in historical fiction for early teens?" see what happens.
namaste
2006-08-27 20:14:13 · answer #3 · answered by ERnurse 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://www.ala.org/ala/booklist/speciallists/speciallistsandfeatures1/T10HisFic.htm
That is a link to the top 10 Historical Youth Fiction books rated by the ALA (for 2004 i think).
Ones that I remember were particularly good from my own childhood or from other sources:
Roll of Thunder, Hear my Cry
The Witch of Blackbird Pond
2006-08-27 20:17:23 · answer #4 · answered by The Way Out 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This isnt historical fiction-but-its still fiction.i dont know what kind of books you normally read but i just got through reading 'Twilight' by Stephenie Meyer and the sequel 'New Moon' by(of course)the same author.If you havent heard of them,'Twilight is about a girl who falls in love with a vampire.im not teeling anything else except it is an AWESOME book.and i really mean it.you wont be able to put them down.the price isnt all that bad but theyre not cheap(under 20 though)but the money spent is worth it in the end:)
2006-08-27 20:15:11 · answer #5 · answered by fleecy. 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Johnny Tremain
The Bridges at Toko-Ri
Sorry, I think those are the only two historical fiction books I had to read in school! Enjoy.
2006-08-27 20:11:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Crooked River by Shelley Pearsall
Trouble Don't Last by Shelley Pearsall
Katherine Paterson (Lyddie; Jip, His Story; Jacob I Have Loved; Preacher's Boy)
Ann Rinaldi
http://www.annrinaldi.com/docs/Rinaldi_books.html
Mildred Taylor (Roll of Thunder Hear My Cry series)
Richard Peck (The Teacher's Funeral; Here Lies the Librarian, etc.)
Kira-Kira by Cynthia Kadohata (Also Weedflower)
2006-08-28 11:02:05 · answer #7 · answered by laney_po 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to your library. They can assist you with a booklist.
2006-08-27 20:11:12 · answer #8 · answered by no nickname 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Bridge to Terrabithia-although it is not historical fiction
2006-08-27 20:22:04 · answer #9 · answered by mazzie 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try 'Chinese Cinderella' by Adeline Yen Mah (I think that's how you spell her name...)
I read it in 8th grade and it's really interesting, sad, but interesting.
There are also sequels to her book, but I don't know the names of any of them.
Go to the teen or biography section of your library or bookstore and just slick through the blurbs until you find something that interests you.
2006-08-27 20:13:17 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋