American history is covered this year using Christ and the Americas by Anne Carroll as a basic text. Also included in the syllabus are literature suggestions and paper topics, correlated to the time period being studied in history. For Geography the book The Atlas of US History is required.

Click here for the Booklist of titles used with this syllabus and easy ordering.

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A must for History!  A new collection of 292 speeches from the Greeks to modern times! (From Perecles to Ronald Reagan!) (HS) (PB, 904 pp.)  *LB Syllabi Gr. 5-10.

Christ and the Americas

A Catholic history of the Americas at last!  An excellent account from the explorers to modern times in North, Central and South America, including the role and contributions of the Catholic Church.  This high school level book includes 17 maps and there are study questions at the end of each chapter.  (Paperback, 440 pages)  *LB Syllabus, American History

Christ and the Americas Workbook 

This is a workbook to use along with Anne Carroll's CHRIST AND THE AMERICAS Text book.  This workbook helps the student in mentally processing a large amount of information and grasping the major historical concepts as well as names, places, dates & events.  A tremendous learning tool!  There are 51 questions for each of the 26 chapters.  They include: fill in the blank, multiple choice, true or false, matching exercises, plus a mini essay question for each chapter. At the back, you will find an easy to use answer key.

Christ and the Americas Answer Key

Excellent for use with Christ and the Americas by Anne Carroll. (Paper, 50 pages)

Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel Brill

What would you do if Indians attacked while your parents were away?!  This is based on a true story! "In the spring of that year 1692, raiding bands of Iroquois had kept the country around Montreal and for many miles down river in continual alarm?Fontaine agreed with Madeleine that the only chance of holding the fort until relief came lay in keeping the Indians convinced that the garrison was a strong one?'We can do nothing by force,' he assented. 'We are too few. Not our strength but our wits must save us.'" This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! (Paperback, 202 pages, ages 10+)

Shadows on the Rock  By Willa Cather

This is one of our all time favorite books, Willa Cather has written an incredible book dealing with very Catholic characters.  When Cécile Auclair's mother died, the young girl was left in charge to run her father's household.  As his only child, Cécile takes great delight in her position with her father, but soon realizes it is harder than she realized. It is sometimes learning by mistakes and often learning through the deep faith of several important people in her life that she comes of age in this portrait of 17^th Century Quebec. This is a beautiful tribute to those early French settlers whose courage and faith sustained them in the New World they were colonizing.  (PB, 229 pages, Ages 14 & up)

Mourt's Relation A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth

Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel Brill

What would you do if Indians attacked while your parents were away?!  This is based on a true story! "In the spring of that year 1692, raiding bands of Iroquois had kept the country around Montreal and for many miles down river in continual alarm?Fontaine agreed with Madeleine that the only chance of holding the fort until relief came lay in keeping the Indians convinced that the garrison was a strong one?'We can do nothing by force,' he assented. 'We are too few. Not our strength but our wits must save us.'" This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! (Paperback, 202 pages, ages 10+)

Shadows on the Rock  By Willa Cather

This is one of our all time favorite books, Willa Cather has written an incredible book dealing with very Catholic characters.  When Cécile Auclair's mother died, the young girl was left in charge to run her father's household.  As his only child, Cécile takes great delight in her position with her father, but soon realizes it is harder than she realized. It is sometimes learning by mistakes and often learning through the deep faith of several important people in her life that she comes of age in this portrait of 17^th Century Quebec. This is a beautiful tribute to those early French settlers whose courage and faith sustained them in the New World they were colonizing.  (PB, 229 pages, Ages 14 & up)

Mourt's Relation A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth

Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel Brill

What would you do if Indians attacked while your parents were away?!  This is based on a true story! "In the spring of that year 1692, raiding bands of Iroquois had kept the country around Montreal and for many miles down river in continual alarm?Fontaine agreed with Madeleine that the only chance of holding the fort until relief came lay in keeping the Indians convinced that the garrison was a strong one?'We can do nothing by force,' he assented. 'We are too few. Not our strength but our wits must save us.'" This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! (Paperback, 202 pages, ages 10+)

Shadows on the Rock  By Willa Cather

This is one of our all time favorite books, Willa Cather has written an incredible book dealing with very Catholic characters.  When Cécile Auclair's mother died, the young girl was left in charge to run her father's household.  As his only child, Cécile takes great delight in her position with her father, but soon realizes it is harder than she realized. It is sometimes learning by mistakes and often learning through the deep faith of several important people in her life that she comes of age in this portrait of 17^th Century Quebec. This is a beautiful tribute to those early French settlers whose courage and faith sustained them in the New World they were colonizing.  (PB, 229 pages, Ages 14 & up)

Mourt's Relation A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth

Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel Brill

What would you do if Indians attacked while your parents were away?!  This is based on a true story! "In the spring of that year 1692, raiding bands of Iroquois had kept the country around Montreal and for many miles down river in continual alarm?Fontaine agreed with Madeleine that the only chance of holding the fort until relief came lay in keeping the Indians convinced that the garrison was a strong one?'We can do nothing by force,' he assented. 'We are too few. Not our strength but our wits must save us.'" This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! (Paperback, 202 pages, ages 10+)

Shadows on the Rock  By Willa Cather

This is one of our all time favorite books, Willa Cather has written an incredible book dealing with very Catholic characters.  When Cécile Auclair's mother died, the young girl was left in charge to run her father's household.  As his only child, Cécile takes great delight in her position with her father, but soon realizes it is harder than she realized. It is sometimes learning by mistakes and often learning through the deep faith of several important people in her life that she comes of age in this portrait of 17^th Century Quebec. This is a beautiful tribute to those early French settlers whose courage and faith sustained them in the New World they were colonizing.  (PB, 229 pages, Ages 14 & up)

Mourt's Relation A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth

Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel Brill

What would you do if Indians attacked while your parents were away?!  This is based on a true story! "In the spring of that year 1692, raiding bands of Iroquois had kept the country around Montreal and for many miles down river in continual alarm?Fontaine agreed with Madeleine that the only chance of holding the fort until relief came lay in keeping the Indians convinced that the garrison was a strong one?'We can do nothing by force,' he assented. 'We are too few. Not our strength but our wits must save us.'" This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! (Paperback, 202 pages, ages 10+)

Shadows on the Rock  By Willa Cather

This is one of our all time favorite books, Willa Cather has written an incredible book dealing with very Catholic characters.  When Cécile Auclair's mother died, the young girl was left in charge to run her father's household.  As his only child, Cécile takes great delight in her position with her father, but soon realizes it is harder than she realized. It is sometimes learning by mistakes and often learning through the deep faith of several important people in her life that she comes of age in this portrait of 17^th Century Quebec. This is a beautiful tribute to those early French settlers whose courage and faith sustained them in the New World they were colonizing.  (PB, 229 pages, Ages 14 & up)

Mourt's Relation A Journal of the Pilgrims at Plymouth

What would you do if Indians attacked while your parents were away?!  This is based on a true story! "In the spring of that year 1692, raiding bands of Iroquois had kept the country around Montreal and for many miles down river in continual alarm?Fontaine agreed with Madeleine that the only chance of holding the fort until relief came lay in keeping the Indians convinced that the garrison was a strong one?'We can do nothing by force,' he assented. 'We are too few. Not our strength but our wits must save us.'" This story will keep you on the edge of your seat!!! (Paperback, 202 pages, ages 10+)

Author-illustrator Rosalyn Schanzer takes a unique and lively approach to the story of the American Revolution by weaving the tale around two quite similar leaders—George Washington and King George III—with two very different viewpoints. In contrast to many American history books, George vs. George allows kids to view the events from both sides. Impeccably researched narrative and detailed full-color paintings show glimpses of life in both England and Colonial America and present a broad view of the events leading up to and during the Revolutionary War. Loads of primary source quotes  help provide a full account of the birth of the United States, offering insights into the actions and convictions of participants on both sides of the Atlantic. Children have a rare opportunity to observe the inner workings of the British government and the British military. The last part of the book describes the aftermath of the war and what happened to both Georges, followed by a bibliography, source notes, and an index. This indeed is a rare find and rich resource for your American History students, providing the necessary information to write comparative papers on this important topic.

PB  64 pages, size 8 1/2 x 10 1/2”, grades 5^th - 9^th

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

American Revolutionaries: A History in Their Own Words 

By Milton Meltzer

Most of us know about the American Revolution from second-hand accounts and documents. In this account, you will ?hear the voices? of men, women, and children of all races who experienced the Revolution firsthand! (High school level, 203 pages)

Miracle at Philadelphia  By Catherine Drinker Bowen

Highly recommended by Laura Berquist for high school age students studying the American Revolution. Gives all sides of the conflict.  (High School, 346 pages)

Founding Father: Rediscovering George Washington  By Richard Brookhiser

An enlightening look at our most familiar and at the same time most mysterious president.  Brookhiser takes us through Washington's many accomplishments from soldier to founder of a nation.  He defies common perceptions of Washington as somewhat of a mythological figure of little importance, and brings attention to his education, ideals and how his character and values shaped our great nation.  (High School, 199 pp, PB) 

The Autobiography and Other Writings  By Benjamin Franklin

This is an invaluable chronicle of Franklin's rise from the printer's apprentice to an internationally famous scientist, inventor, statesman, legislator, diplomat. This edition also includes fascinating selections from Franklin's essays and letters that reveal the full range of his prodigious talents, from sage to civic improver to scientist. (PB, Highschool, 234 pages)

John Treegate's Musket By Leonard Wibberly

This is absolutely one of our children’s favorite series! We are so thrilled to see it now back in print! It is 1769, ten years since America’s colonial militia had joined with the British regular army and defeated the French for dominion of Canada. The current attitude about what it means to be loyal to the King has changed. While many colonists are angry about England’s unjust taxation, wealthy merchant John Treegate remains fiercely loyal and certain that an agreement can be reached between the colonies and their mother country. Deciding to travel to England to appeal to the government in England means leaving his motherless, eleven-year-old son Peter on his own. Peter is apprenticed to one of Treegate’s friends, a manufacturer of barrel staves. His new master is not severe, but the master’s senior apprentice is a vicious bully. A chain of events leads to trouble for Peter—involving murder, shipwreck, loss of memory, adoption by a strange and bitter Scotsman, until finally he is reunited with his father on the eve of America’s battle for independence. This is the first title in the acclaimed Treegate Series, perfect for 9^th grade study of American History. (Be on the look out for the rest coming soon!) 177 pp, Quality Softcover, Ages 14-up

Peter Treegate's War by Leonard Wibberly

Johnny Tremain  By Esther Forbes

A story filled with danger and excitement that tells of the turbulent, passionate times in Boston just before the Revolutionary War. Johnny, a young apprentice silversmith, is caught up in a dramatic involvement with James Otis, John Hancock, and John and Samuel Adams. Winner of the Newbery Award Medal.  (PB, 256 pages)  *Recommended in Berquist's 5th grade syllabus.

Sally Wister's Journal:  A True Narrative

It's 1775 and Philadelphia has been invaded by British troops and sixteen year-old Sally Wister has been sent to the countryside to avoid harm.  In order to keep a friend up to date, she keeps a journal documenting her experiences away from home.  Now for the first time in nearly a hundred years, Sally Wister's journal is available to own. (High School, 62pp, PB) 

Cast Two Shadows by Ann Rinaldi

The Fifth of March: A Story of the Boston Massacre by Ann Rinaldi

Fourteen-year-old Rachel Marsh is an indentured servant in the Boston household of John and Abigail Adams in the 1770s. Rachel becomes friends with a British soldier and she's caught between loyalty to America and to friendship. Everything comes to a head on March 5th at the Boston Massacre when Rachel's friend shoots a Bostonian. She is torn apart by her loyalties to the Adams family, her burgeoning sense of Americanism, and her bonds of true friendship. (352 pg, PB) (Gr. 6-9)

Carry On, Mr. Bowditch  By Jean Lee Latham

 This lively story chronicles the life and accomplishments of Nathan Bowditch.  In her can't put it down, clear and fascinating style, Jean Lee Latham recounts the amazing true story of "Nat," an eighteenth-century nautical wonder and mathematical wizard. Nathaniel Bowditch grew up in a sailor's world- in the post American Revolution Salem, Massachusetts, when tall-masted ships from foreign ports crowded the wharves. But Nat didn't promise to have the makings of a sailor; he was too physically small and was apprenticed to a ship builder. Nat may have been slight of build, but no one guessed that he had the persistence and determination to master sea navigation in the days when men sailed only by "log, lead, and lookout." Nat's long hours of self study and keen observation, collected in his famous work, The American Practical Navigator (also known as the "Sailors' Bible"), stunned the sailing community and made him a New England hero. A 1956 Newbery Medal winner. (Paperback, 251pages, Grades 7+) *LB Syllabus 5th Grade extra reading.

Common Sense  By Thomas Paine

"O! ye that love mankind! Ye that dare oppose, not only tyranny, but the tyrant, stand forth!' Published by Thomas Paine in 1776, Common Sense was one of the most famous political treatises from the literature of the American Revolution. Passionately brilliant and logical, written in simple language that all could understand, it urged that immediate separation from England was crucial to the freedom of the patriots and a pivotal point in world history. The extensive introduction by Gregory Tietjen describes the background of the American Revolution and the life, career, and ideology of Paine.

Calico Captive  By Elizabeth George Speare

Based on an actual narrative diary, this is the story of a young girl captured by Indians in 1754, sold to the French for ransom, and eventually returned home. (Grades 5+, Paperback, 274 pages)

The Song at the Scaffold: A Novel of Horror and Holiness in the Reign of Terror

By Gertrud von Le Fort

Author Gertrud von Le Fort wrote this novelette in 1931, 5 years after converting to Catholicism, and at the time was considered Germany's most influential Catholic poet and novelist.  The story takes place amid the perils and confusion of the French revolution.  A time which vividly demonstrates man's capacity of both heroism and brutality.  The story talks mostly of the tragedy at the Carmelite Convent in Campiegne, where sixteen Carmelite nun were martyred.  Also examined is the Paris Mob--Reign of Terror--Women Revolutionists, etc. Excellent reading for both students and adults! (High school and up, 77 pages)

The Scarlet Pimpernel  By Baroness Orczy

This thrilling, daring adventure story brings the French Revolution instantly to life!  While Madame la Guillotine's unrelenting blade reigns over Paris, one man dares to rescue countless persecuted French aristocrats from her grasp.  All of France and England are abuzz with the intrigues of this clever man known to all merely as the Scarlet Pimpernel!  Paul Chauvelin, a French government agent, has vowed to unmask this elusive hero and stop him before any more nobility escape the seething wrath of the guillotine.  Will the Scarlet Pimpernel find himself caught in the snare of Chauvelin's trap or will this mysterious man evade detection once again?   This timeless classic is a wonderful resource in studying the French Revolution especially in comparison to the American Revolution and its influence on the French peasants.  (PB, 323 pages)

Mr. Midshipman Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Lieutenant Hornblower  By C. S. Forrester

Two books in one: The Flying Ensign and Byrd of the 95th!

Death Comes for the Archbishop  By Willa Cather

In 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour travels across the country to assume the position of Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico.  Daunting challenges await the young priest including hostile Native Americans, treacherous terrain, and, at times, overwhelming solitude.  Father Latour's story offers an amazing testimony to the Catholic faith and to the dedication of those early missionaries.  Through the work and travels of Fr. Latour, Cather provides brief, yet descriptive, glimpses into many Mexican folktales and traditions. Willa Cather also includes a brief description of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan Diego and other stories that comprise Mexico's rich history. With its vivid imagery of pueblos, adobes, and mesas, Death Comes for the Archbishop truly captures the essence of Southwestern life in the days following the United States' annexation of Mexican territory. (PB, 297 pages, Ages 14 & up) 

Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark  By Charles Bohner

A Lantern in Her Hand  By Bess Streeter Aldrich

How quickly the hands of time fly!  Abbie was always wishing for time to stop, to give her just one more minute.  But time waits for no one. The story of Abbie Mackenzie Deal's life spans eighty years, witnessing three wars, the advent of electricity and automobiles, and of course, the heartache and joy of raising a family.  This amazing account transports readers to the misty hills of Scotland, to the vast open Nebraska prairie, and, most importantly, to the comforts of home and family.  As a young girl, Abbie dreamed of becoming a fine lady, a famous singer and artist or maybe even an author.  Abbie finds new dreams, however, when handsome Will Deal comes home after the war and the two begin their life together in the Nebraska territory.  Time rushes past and before she realizes, it is Abbie's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who finally live out her girlhood dreams.  A wonderful testimony to the pioneer spirit and to a mother's love and sacrifice for her family! (PB, 251 pages, Ages 12 & up)

By the Great Horn Spoon  By Sid Fleischman

The rip-roaring spirit of the California Gold Rush captured by the Newbery Award Winner.  "...another uncommon original...delectable story, told and illustrated with zest and gusto to the very last page."--The Horn Book (193 pages)

Emma  By Jane Austen

Death Comes for the Archbishop  By Willa Cather

In 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour travels across the country to assume the position of Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico.  Daunting challenges await the young priest including hostile Native Americans, treacherous terrain, and, at times, overwhelming solitude.  Father Latour's story offers an amazing testimony to the Catholic faith and to the dedication of those early missionaries.  Through the work and travels of Fr. Latour, Cather provides brief, yet descriptive, glimpses into many Mexican folktales and traditions. Willa Cather also includes a brief description of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan Diego and other stories that comprise Mexico's rich history. With its vivid imagery of pueblos, adobes, and mesas, Death Comes for the Archbishop truly captures the essence of Southwestern life in the days following the United States' annexation of Mexican territory. (PB, 297 pages, Ages 14 & up) 

Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark  By Charles Bohner

A Lantern in Her Hand  By Bess Streeter Aldrich

How quickly the hands of time fly!  Abbie was always wishing for time to stop, to give her just one more minute.  But time waits for no one. The story of Abbie Mackenzie Deal's life spans eighty years, witnessing three wars, the advent of electricity and automobiles, and of course, the heartache and joy of raising a family.  This amazing account transports readers to the misty hills of Scotland, to the vast open Nebraska prairie, and, most importantly, to the comforts of home and family.  As a young girl, Abbie dreamed of becoming a fine lady, a famous singer and artist or maybe even an author.  Abbie finds new dreams, however, when handsome Will Deal comes home after the war and the two begin their life together in the Nebraska territory.  Time rushes past and before she realizes, it is Abbie's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who finally live out her girlhood dreams.  A wonderful testimony to the pioneer spirit and to a mother's love and sacrifice for her family! (PB, 251 pages, Ages 12 & up)

By the Great Horn Spoon  By Sid Fleischman

The rip-roaring spirit of the California Gold Rush captured by the Newbery Award Winner.  "...another uncommon original...delectable story, told and illustrated with zest and gusto to the very last page."--The Horn Book (193 pages)

Emma  By Jane Austen

Death Comes for the Archbishop  By Willa Cather

In 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour travels across the country to assume the position of Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico.  Daunting challenges await the young priest including hostile Native Americans, treacherous terrain, and, at times, overwhelming solitude.  Father Latour's story offers an amazing testimony to the Catholic faith and to the dedication of those early missionaries.  Through the work and travels of Fr. Latour, Cather provides brief, yet descriptive, glimpses into many Mexican folktales and traditions. Willa Cather also includes a brief description of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan Diego and other stories that comprise Mexico's rich history. With its vivid imagery of pueblos, adobes, and mesas, Death Comes for the Archbishop truly captures the essence of Southwestern life in the days following the United States' annexation of Mexican territory. (PB, 297 pages, Ages 14 & up) 

Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark  By Charles Bohner

A Lantern in Her Hand  By Bess Streeter Aldrich

How quickly the hands of time fly!  Abbie was always wishing for time to stop, to give her just one more minute.  But time waits for no one. The story of Abbie Mackenzie Deal's life spans eighty years, witnessing three wars, the advent of electricity and automobiles, and of course, the heartache and joy of raising a family.  This amazing account transports readers to the misty hills of Scotland, to the vast open Nebraska prairie, and, most importantly, to the comforts of home and family.  As a young girl, Abbie dreamed of becoming a fine lady, a famous singer and artist or maybe even an author.  Abbie finds new dreams, however, when handsome Will Deal comes home after the war and the two begin their life together in the Nebraska territory.  Time rushes past and before she realizes, it is Abbie's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who finally live out her girlhood dreams.  A wonderful testimony to the pioneer spirit and to a mother's love and sacrifice for her family! (PB, 251 pages, Ages 12 & up)

By the Great Horn Spoon  By Sid Fleischman

The rip-roaring spirit of the California Gold Rush captured by the Newbery Award Winner.  "...another uncommon original...delectable story, told and illustrated with zest and gusto to the very last page."--The Horn Book (193 pages)

Emma  By Jane Austen

Originally published in the 50's-60's. They are now being reprinted by Ignatius Press. Wonderful heroes for the children. Through these stories children learn about real men and women who said 'yes' to God. They also provide a real picture of life in various lands and time periods. (PB, approx. 130-180pp. each. Ages 9-12, Gr. 4-9)

Pick any three, VISB-001-025, for $25.00

Pick any six, VISB-001-025, for $45.00

The Latest Vision Book is now here!!!!!!

The newest Vision Book! Sisters of St. Vincent de Paul in Alexandria, Egypt. After that, when she established a hospital to tend the wounded during the Crimean War (1854 - 1856), she welcomed the assistance of thirty-eight women, including a group of Catholic nuns. This Vision Book for youth presents the moving story of those ten heroic nuns, from the Convent of Mercy in Bermondsey, England. The conditions in military hospitals at that time were extremely primitive and often lacked even the most basic necessities for treating the wounded and dying. But these dedicated nurses, especially the devoted nuns who saw Christ in their patients, sought to give them the very best care possible. Their successful struggle to establish higher standards of sanitation and care became widely known after the war, and Florence Nightingale became famous. (158pp.)

Our Lady Came to Fatima 

By Ruth Fox Hume

The latest addition to the Vision Book Series is here!  Our Lady Came to Fatima is a beautiful account of the Blessed Mother's appearances to the 3 Portuguese children in 1917.  Even if you think you have read enough versions of Our Lady of Fatima, do not pass this book up!  Not only are readers given an inside look at the lives of Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta before and after Our Lady's appearances in the Cova da Iria but the author details Lucia's life after Francisco and Jacinta's passing.  We witness Lucia's entrance to the Dorothean convent at Vilar, her return to Aljustrel in 1946 and her devotion in becoming a Carmelite.  Whether reading about Our Lady of Fatima for the first time or the tenth time, you will be inspired by the children's unwavering faith and willingness to sacrifice for the salvation of sinners! (Paperback, 190 pages)

Fr. Damien and the Bells
by Arthur and Elizabeth Sheehan

Read about his extraordinary love of souls! Fr. Damien requested the duty of ministering to the outcast lepers of Molokai. Set in the 1870s in the Hawaiian islands, this is an inspiring true story of the ultimate gift of self. At a time when no effective treatment for leprosy had been found, this young priest made himself an exile to serve the lepers confined to Molokai. Read about Damien's efforts against all odds that showed forth his truly Christ-like sacrifice until his death as a leper. The great author Robert Louis Stevenson was so moved after seeing Damien's legacy that he wrote eloquently in his defense when the priest's reputation was called into question. (PB, 180 pp., ages 9-15, Illustrated) Code VISB-025.

St. Thomas Aquinas and the Preaching Beggars
by Brendan Larnen, O.P., and Milton Lomask

This book is not only an excellent adventure, but also extremely educational.  This is education in the best sense - through the entertainment value of a wonderful story!  A terrible storm strands a Swiss pastor, with his wife and four sons, on a tropical island.  Luckily, the Robinsons are optimistic and inventive, and with what they salvage from the wrecked ship, and the island's abundant fruits, plants, and animals, they soon adapt - each day discovering new dangers, skills, and delight in their strange new life.  Is there a better way to learn about tropical flora and fauna? (PB, 408 PP., Gr. 5+)

Death Comes for the Archbishop  By Willa Cather

In 1851, Father Jean Marie Latour travels across the country to assume the position of Apostolic Vicar to New Mexico.  Daunting challenges await the young priest including hostile Native Americans, treacherous terrain, and, at times, overwhelming solitude.  Father Latour's story offers an amazing testimony to the Catholic faith and to the dedication of those early missionaries.  Through the work and travels of Fr. Latour, Cather provides brief, yet descriptive, glimpses into many Mexican folktales and traditions. Willa Cather also includes a brief description of the appearance of Our Lady of Guadalupe to Saint Juan Diego and other stories that comprise Mexico's rich history. With its vivid imagery of pueblos, adobes, and mesas, Death Comes for the Archbishop truly captures the essence of Southwestern life in the days following the United States' annexation of Mexican territory. (PB, 297 pages, Ages 14 & up) 

Bold Journey: West with Lewis and Clark  By Charles Bohner

A Lantern in Her Hand  By Bess Streeter Aldrich

How quickly the hands of time fly!  Abbie was always wishing for time to stop, to give her just one more minute.  But time waits for no one. The story of Abbie Mackenzie Deal's life spans eighty years, witnessing three wars, the advent of electricity and automobiles, and of course, the heartache and joy of raising a family.  This amazing account transports readers to the misty hills of Scotland, to the vast open Nebraska prairie, and, most importantly, to the comforts of home and family.  As a young girl, Abbie dreamed of becoming a fine lady, a famous singer and artist or maybe even an author.  Abbie finds new dreams, however, when handsome Will Deal comes home after the war and the two begin their life together in the Nebraska territory.  Time rushes past and before she realizes, it is Abbie's children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren who finally live out her girlhood dreams.  A wonderful testimony to the pioneer spirit and to a mother's love and sacrifice for her family! (PB, 251 pages, Ages 12 & up)

By the Great Horn Spoon  By Sid Fleischman

The rip-roaring spirit of the California Gold Rush captured by the Newbery Award Winner.  "...another uncommon original...delectable story, told and illustrated with zest and gusto to the very last page."--The Horn Book (193 pages)

Emma  By Jane Austen