Some stories wear history like a disguise to speak to today—these novels echo with justice, identity, war, and haunting ...

Children's Books Special: Historical Fiction. Philip Womack is enthralled by six of the best historical fiction for children and teenagers of the year, from the 19th century via the Cuban Missile ...

Philip Womack on a deadly duo of historical adventures for children involving the Wild West and a young Sherlock Holmes. Caroline Lawrence has moved forward in time from her usual period of ...

Historical fiction is crucial to “helping children to piece themselves together,” an audience at The Bookseller Children’s Conference heard on 26th September, with a panel of authors ...

The next WordFest is 6-8 p.m. Tuesday at St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, 1428 22nd Ave. in Longview. The free, public event ...

Discover how historical fiction series "Songs of Freedom" brings India's Independence struggle to life through children's eyes.

Discover 7 powerful historical fiction books that stir deep emotions, ... In this gripping tale, a mother escapes war-torn Afghanistan with her children in search of a safer life.

Carolyn Reeder, a retired teacher who was the author of historical novels for young readers, died Jan. 20CQ at Sibley Memorial Hospital√ in the District. She was 74 and had kidney cancer, her ...

Jean Fritz, the author of almost 50 books for children, most of them fast-paced, vividly written works of history and biography, died May 14 at her home in Sleepy Hollow, N.Y. She was 101.