Need Recommendations

[Alyssa (The Shady Glade)]

Hi everyone! I'm hoping you might be able to help me. I'm trying to put together a reading list for a challenge and I'm kind of coming up blank.

I need books that either (1) take place during a specific historical event (ie Pearl Harbor as opposed to general WWII) or (2) feature a real person as a main character.

Does anyone have any suggestions for me? I'm open to pretty much anything. Thanks!

[Charmaine]

Hmm, does it have to be YA? The Dear America has a book about the Pearl Harbor event. And a real person as a main character... you could use the Young Royals series if you like Tudor history. :-) These are YA books. and more! Carolyn Meyers has a lot of books based on historical figures. She has one about Charles Darwin and one for Cleopatra.

[Lucy]

Check out Ann Rinaldi's books. :)

[Whitney]

You might look at Mamzelle by Gladys Malvern, about Dolly Madison and the burning of the White House during the War of 1812; or Patriot's Daughter, also by Gladys Malvern, about Anastasia Lafayette during the French Revolution. We have these and many other historical fiction for YA readers in interactive, ebook format for Kindle and iPad (www.beebliome.com)

[Tara ♪]

I agree with Lucy! Ann Rinaldi uses real people quite often in her books. And they are very well written. The most recent one of hers that I read was "The Fifth of March: a story of the boston massacre" It actually meets both of your requirements. Rachel March was a real person, and although the novel takes place before, during, and after the massacre, it is the main focus of the book and creates the climax and main plot in the latter half of the book.

[Cristal (Professional Book Procrastinator)]

. . ended up being my all-time favorites by Ann Rinaldi.

[Nanci]

I just read a book by Avi called Sophia's War: A Tale of the RevolutionI really liked it and it talks about specific places, events, and people having to do with the Revolutionary War, specifically events surrounding Benedict Arnold and his British contact John Andre. Avi has a few other historicals I think are worthwhile as well. Avi also lists at the end of the book the things that are factual and the things that are not which I always appreciate.

[Nanci]

I just noticed the beginning of this thread was actually a year ago but if you are still in this group, I would be interested in what you came up with, if you would be willing to post your list.

[Charmaine]

Nanci wrote: "I just read a book by Avi called Sophia's War: A Tale of the RevolutionI really liked it and it talks about specific places, events, and people having to do with the Revolutionary War, specificall..."

I'd love to read that one since I LOVE the american revolutionary war period <3 thanks for the recommendation :-)

[Tara ♪]

"Sofia's War" is really good. Reading it actually offered me a fuller view of
"Finishing Becca" by Ann Rinaldi, because in Ms. Rinaldi's book, John Andre was depicted as the enemy pretty much the whole time (which made sense in context) so it was nice to get a picture of his nicer side (in the beginning) although by the end, it was a bit changed. And, (view spoiler)[ the end was very satisfying because Sofia actually reveals her identity, which I like. It wouldn't have felt as complete if he never knew who she was and that she had helped capture him. (hide spoiler)] You should most definitely read this book!