Childrens/Young Adult Historical Fiction set in the ancient world
Discover the best Children's and Young Adult Historical Fiction books set in the ancient world! Explore thrilling tales of adventure, mythology, and history perfect for young readers.
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Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile
by Kristiana Gregory
While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, 12-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and …
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Goddess of Yesterday
by Caroline B. Cooney
Taken from her home on an Aegean island as a six-year-old girl, Anaxandra calls on the protection of her goddess while she poses as two …
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Pompeii
by Sue Reid
It's August, AD78 and Claudia is at the Forum in Pompeii. It's a day of strange encounters and even odder portents. When the ground shakes …
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The Thieves of Ostia
by Caroline Lawrence
With a stunning command of the Greek language and a mastery of poetic nuance, this translation of Euripides' play breathes unparalleled life into an ancient …
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Orphan of the Sun
by Gill Harvey
A powerful story as dark, as entrancing and as richly crafted as the tombs of ancient Egypt themselves
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Eye of the Sun
by Dianne Hofmeyr
{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0\fswiss\fprq2\fcharset0 Arial;}{\f1\fnil\fcharset0 Arial;}} \viewkind4\uc1\pard\f0\fs20 In this exciting sequel, Tuthmosis's brother, Amenhotep, struggles with the priests and his power-hungry young wife, Nefertiti. Ta Miu, who helped …
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
by Eloise Jarvis McGraw
This compelling story of adventure, romance, and intrigue, set in ancient Egypt, was written by the three-time Newbery Honor and Edgar Award winning author Eloise …
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Nobody's Princess
by Esther Friesner
Helen of Sparta wants to be more than a princess and a pretty face—she wants to be a hero. The traditions of ancient Sparta would …
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Nobody's Prize
by Esther M. Friesner
Still longing for adventure, Princess Helen of Sparta maintains her disguise as a boy to join her unsuspecting brothers as part of the crew of …
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Sphinx's Princess
by Esther M. Friesner
Nefertiti was far more than just a pretty face. Nefertiti may be the dutiful daughter of a commoner, but her inquisitive mind often gets her …
