Historical Fiction

A gripping tale of friendship and heroism set against the backdrop of the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack, focusing on two boys navigating chaos and prejudice.

'Memoirs of a Geisha' by Arthur Golden is a captivating fictional account of a young girl's transformation into one of Japan's most celebrated geishas, set against the backdrop of early 20th-century Japan.

Sophie's Choice, by William Styron, is a profound tale of love, survival, and haunting regret, centered around three intertwined lives in post-WWII Brooklyn, revealing devastating secrets.

In 'Grenade' by Alan Gratz, two young boys from opposing sides of World War II face the brutal realities of war on Okinawa, leading to life-altering decisions.

In 'Go Tell the Bees That I Am Gone,' Diana Gabaldon continues the epic Outlander series, depicting the Frasers' struggle to protect their family amidst the looming Revolutionary War.

Ground Zero by Alan Gratz intertwines two gripping stories of survival and hope, set during the 9/11 attacks and in war-torn Afghanistan, exploring human resilience in the face of devastation.

The Power of One by Bryce Courtenay is a compelling coming-of-age story that explores themes of racism, resilience, and friendship through the life of Peekay, an English boy growing up in South Africa during the 1930s and 40s.

Dreaming in Cuban by Cristina García is a poignant story of a family divided by the Cuban revolution, blending magical realism with themes of politics, separation, and identity.

Outlander follows Claire Randall, a WWII nurse who time-travels to 1743 Scotland and finds herself torn between her 20th-century husband and a passionate young Scotsman.

A Farewell to Arms is a poignant tale of love and war, following an American ambulance driver and his romantic involvement with an English nurse during World War I.

East of Eden by John Steinbeck is a multi-generational saga exploring themes of identity, love, and moral choices, set against a backdrop of California's Salinas Valley.

A poignant tale of self-discovery and empowerment, The Color Purple chronicles the life of Celie, an African-American woman overcoming abuse and oppression in early 20th-century Georgia.

A Passage to India by E.M. Forster explores the complex relationships and racial tensions between British colonialists and Indian citizens during the Indian independence movement, highlighting themes of friendship, cultural clash, and justice.

Geraldine Brooks' 'Horse' is a riveting novel intertwining the histories of an enslaved groom, an iconic racehorse, and an evocative piece of art, exploring themes of race, obsession, and American history.

'The Tin Drum' by Günter Grass is a darkly humorous and profound novel about Oskar Matzerath, who lives through Nazi Germany, offering a satirical view on human nature and history.

The Book Thief, set in Nazi Germany during WWII, explores the life of a young girl who finds solace in stealing books and sharing them with others amidst the horrors of war.

A gripping tale of courage and resilience, 'The Book of Lost Names' by Kristin Harmel follows Eva Traube Abrams as she forges documents to save Jewish children during WWII, while preserving their real identities in a secret book.

The Sign of the Beaver by Elizabeth George Speare follows twelve-year-old Matt as he navigates survival in the Maine wilderness and forms a life-changing friendship with Attean, a Native American boy.

The Alienist by Caleb Carr is a historical thriller set in 1896 New York, following a psychologist and a journalist as they create a psychological profile to catch a serial killer.

Blood on the River follows twelve-year-old Samuel Collier's journey from the streets of London to the New World, revealing the harsh realities and opportunities of early Jamestown settlement.