Novels

**Avi.NightJourneys.(Morrow,1979ISBN0688052983.Paperback.)160pages.Grades4+.
PennsylvaniaandNewJersey,1768.
PeterYork'sguardian,Everett,isadevoutQuakerand,in1768,hiscareofPeterseemsunbendingandunfair.He
joinsahuntforsomerunawayindenturedservantsonthePennsylvaniaNewJerseyborder,onlytofindthatthey
havebeentrulymistreated.NowhemustseekhelpfromEveretttohelpthechildren.
*Bulla,ClydeRobert.Charlie'sHouse.(Knopf,1993ISBN0679838414.)96pages.Gr.3+.
Anindenturedservant,CharlieBrigcomestoAmericaseekingaprosperouslifeandfindsinsteadthatheis
indenturedtoanimpossiblycruelman,theonlyescapefromwhomistocasthislotwiththerunawayslaves.
*Bulla,ClydeRobert.ALiontoGuardUs.(HarperCollins,1981ISBN0690040970.OrderOnline.)117pages.
Gr.3+.
Virginia.
Inthisaccessible,briefnovel,wehavethestoryofthreechildrenwho,aftertheirmotherdies,maketheirwayto
VirginiaColonyinsearchoftheirfather.
**Clapp,Patricia.Constance:AStoryofEarlyPlymouth.(Morrow,1968ISBN0688109764.OrderOnline.)
256pages.Grades6+.
Plymouth,Massachusetts.1620's.
ThisnovelgivesusanimaginaryjournalkeptbyConstanceHopkinsfromthetimeshesailsontheMayfloweruntil
herweddingfiveyearslater.Althoughaworkoffiction,thebooksticksquitecloselytothefactsandgivesusa
personallookatthedaytodaylifeinPlymouth.
*Clapp,Patricia.Witches'Children:AStoryofSalem.(Puffin,1987.ISBN084466572X.OrderOnline.)Grades
4+.
Salem,Massachusetts.Late1600's.
Thefirstpersonnarrativeofagirlsweptupinthewitchhunthysteria.
*Dillon,Eilis.TheSeekers.(CharlesScribner's,1986.0684185954.OrderOnline.)136pg.Grade5+.
Yorkshire,EnglandandPlymouthColony,1632.
AteenagertravelswiththefamilyofhisfianceetoPlymouth.TheSaints(thePilgrimswhowereinPlymouthfor
religiousreasons)areshownashardworking,generousandintolerant.Afterlearningandexperiencingmuchthe
youngcouplereturnstoEngland.
**Field,Rachel.CalicoBush.(Dell,1931.ISBN0440403685.OrderOnline.)Grades5+.
MassachusettsandMaine,1743.
This1931NewberyAwardwinnerstandsthetestoftime.ThestoryofaFrenchorphanindenturedtoanEnglish
family,thisbookgivesusanintimateportraitoftheinteractionsandprejudicesbetweenthetwogroupsofsettlers
andtheEnglishfamily'sconflictwithlocalNativeAmericans.
*Fleischman,Paul.Saturnalia.(HarperCollins,1990ISBN0060219130.OrderOnline.)128pages.Gr.5+.
Boston,1681.
William'sNarragansettvillagehasbeenattackedandheseemstobeitssolesurvivor.Apprenticedtoaprinterin
Bostonin1681,hewalksthenightstreetshopingtofindsometraceofhisfamily.

*Fritz,Jean.TheCabinFacedWest.(Putnam,1958.ISBN0399232230.OrderOnline.).Grades
3+.
Pennsylvania,early1700's.
Theexperiencesofatenyearoldgirladjustingtolifeinthewoodswithoutotherchildrentoplay
with.BasedontheJeanFritz'sgrandmother'sexperiences.
**Fritz,Jean.EarlyThunder.(Putnam,1967.ISBN0140322590.OrderOnline.)Grades5+.
Massachusetts,1770's.
Thisnoveloffersamorebalancedviewthanmostoftheperiodimmediatelyprecedingthe
RevolutionaryWar.
**Keehn,SallyM.IAmRegina.(Philomel,1990.ISBN0399217975.OrderOnline.)Grade6+.
Pennsylvania,mid1700's.
ThestoryofawhitegirlcapturedbyNativeAmericansattheageof10andthenreturnedatthe
ageof18andheradjustmentstothetwocultures.
*Koller,JackieFrench.ThePrimroseWay.(Harcourt.1992ISBN0152567453.Order
Online.)275pages.Gr.5+.
Agawam,Massachusetts,1633.
TheclashofculturesbetweenthePawtucketIndiansandthenewsettlersisthefocusforthis
novel.Rebekah,thedaughterofamissionary,befriendsayoungNativeAmericangirlandis
accusedofsidingagainstherownfamily.
**Monjo,F.N.TheHouseonStinkAlley.(Dell,1977.ISBN0440433762.OrderOnline.).Grade2+.
Holland,early1600's.
BasedonprimarysourcesthisbooktellsofthePilgrims'yearsinHollandpriortotheirsailingtotheNewWorld.
***Petry,Ann.TitubaofSalemVillage.(HarperTrophy.1991ISBN006440403X.OrderOnline.)254pages.
Grades5+.
Salem,Massachusetts.1600's.
ThisslightlyfictionalizedaccountoftheSalemwitchcrafttrialsshowshowsuspicioniscastonTituba,notonly
becauseshecantellfortunes,butbecausesheisblackandfriendless.Thegirlswhoaccuseherandothersare
portrayedvariouslyasfoolish,misguided,andselfcentered.
*Rinaldi,Ann.ABreakwithCharity.(HarcourtBrace,1992.ISBN0152003533.OrderOnline.)Grade6+.
Salem,Massachusetts.1600's.
ThebookdealswiththewitchcrafttrialsthroughSusannaEnglishwhoknewfromthebeginningthattheyoung
womenwho"criedout"againstwitcheswerecoldlyawareofwhattheyweredoing.Unabletorevealthesecret
becauseoftheveryrealfearthattheymightcryoutagainstherorherfamilySusannastruggleswithoverwhelming
guiltasonebyonethenonconformistsinthatPuritancommunitywereledtothegallows.
*Rinaldi,Ann.TheFifthofMarch.(Harcourt,1993ISBN0152003436.OrderOnline.)Grades5+.
Boston,Massachusetts,1768.
RachelMarshistheindenturedservantforJohnandAbigailAdams.TheskirmisheswiththeBritishsoldiershave
startedbutRachelfallsinlovewithaBritishsoldierbroughttotrialaftertheBostonMassacre.
***Speare,ElizabethGeorge.WitchofBlackbirdPond.(Dell,1978.ISBN0440995779.OrderOnline.)256pg.
6+.
Connecticut,1688.
KitTylerspentthefirstsixteenyearsofherlifeintheBarbadoswhereruleswerelessrestrictive.AtBlackbird

Pond,theonlyplacewhereKitfeelsfree,shemeetsandbefriendsHannah,aQuakerwhomvillagerssuspectof
witchcraft.
Tolvers Secret, Esther Wood Brady early 5th
Johnny Tremain Esther Forbes early fifth
My Brother Sam Is Dead Collier 6th
The Fighting Ground Avi high fifth
Fever6th