Favorite Childrens Historical Fiction:Dark Ages-Renaissanc
Discover the best children's historical fiction books set from the Dark Ages to the Renaissance. Perfect for young readers who love adventure, history, and timeless stories!
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Beorn the Proud
by Madeleine A. Polland
Beorn, a pagan Viking from Denmark, becomes a better ruler as a result of the influence of Ness, a Christian girl he took from Ireland …
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The Red Keep
by Allen French
Conan, a young squire in twelth-century Burgundy, is determined to find a way to defeat the fearsome Sauval brothers, a pair of robber barons who …
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If All The Swords In England
by Barbara Willard
Young Simon, recently and tragically orphaned, becomes a scribe in the following of the exiled Archbishop of Canterbury, Thomas Becket. The uncertainty of the tumultuous …
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The Lost Baron
by Allen French
Martin's first day as a page is also his last when the Baron mysteriously disappears and his visiting relative and heir takes charge of the …
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The Hidden Treasure of Glaston
by Eleanore M Jewett
Amidst great mystery, Hugh is left in the care of Glastonbury Abbey by his father who must flee England too swiftly to be burdened by …
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Story of Rolf and the Viking Bow
by Allen French
Rolf, son of Hiarandi the Unlucky, is a character who exemplifies the effect of Christ's teachings upon the Icelandic people during their heroic age. The …
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Augustine Came to Kent
by Barbara Willard
It is the year 597 and Pope Gregory is sending a select number of his monks, led by Fr. Augustine, to re-evangelize England. Young Wolf, …
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The Door in the Wall
by Marguerite de Angeli
WINNER OF THE NEWBERY MEDAL • An uplifting story of resilience set in medieval times about a boy who learns to overcome obstacles and ultimately …
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Men of Iron
by Howard Pyle
In seeking to avenge his unjustly accused father, young Myles Falworth is knighted and wins the friendship of King Henry IV.
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Otto of the Silver Hand
by Howard Pyle
The gentle son of a medieval German robber baron, raised in the calm and thoughtful quiet of a monastery, returns to his father's castle and, …
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Adam of the Road
by Elizabeth Janet Gray
A Newbery Medal Winner Awarded the John Newbery Medal as "the most distinguished contribution to American literature for children" in the year of its publication. …
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Favorite Medieval Tales
A collection of well-known tales from medieval Europe, including "Beowulf," "The Sword in the Stone," "The Song of Roland," and "The Island of the Lost …
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Ms. Frizzle's Adventures
by Joanna Cole
When Ms. Frizzle and her student Arnold follow an underground passage beneath Craig's Castle Shop and find themselves in the middle of a siege of …
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The Adventures of Robin Hood
by Roger Lancelyn Green
Champion of the poor and oppressed, Robin Hood takes refuge with his Merrie Men in the vast Sherwood Forest, emerging time and again to outwit …
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King Arthur and His Knights of the Round Table
by Roger Lancelyn Green
The immortal legend of King Arthur, full of great deeds and high enchantments. This classic version of the Arthurian tales gives fresh vigour to the …
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Life in a Medieval Castle and Village Coloring Book
by John Green
Illustrations depicting everyday life in the Middle Ages are accompanied by brief text.
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The Princess and the Kiss
by Jennie Bishop
A loving king and queen present their daughter with a gift from God - her first kiss - to keep or to give away. The …
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Knights & Castles
by Avery Hart
Dozens of games and celebrations invite kids to investigate the Middle Ages, while through descriptions of food, clothing and more, they can become part of …
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If You Lived in the Days of the Knights
by Ann McGovern
This book tells what it was like to live in the days of the knights during the Middle Ages.
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Knight
by Geoffrey De Lance
Presents information on the lives of medieval knights in the form of a guide for knights-in-training, covering such topics as heraldry, weaponry, chivalry, the joust, …
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In the Time of Knights
by Shelley Tanaka
Follows the career of medieval knight William Marshal from his rigorous training to his tournaments and Crusade battles, and provides information on weaponry, castle life, …
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Castle
by David Macaulay
"Text and detailed drawings follow the planning and construction of a "typical" castle and adjoining town in thirteenth-century Wales."--Title page verso.
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The Joyful Beggar
by Louis De Wohl
"Set against the tempestuous background of thirteenth-century Italy and Egypt, her is the magnificent and inspiring story of Francis Berardone, the brash, pleasure-loving young officer …
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Francis and Clare, Saints of Assisi
by Helen Walker Homan
A Vision Book about St. Francis and St. Clare, the two very popular saints of Assisi. Helen Homan has captured all the excitement and beauty …
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St. Elizabeth's Three Crowns
by Blanche Jennings Thompson
This new story in the Vision Books series of saints for 9 - 15 year olds is aobut Saint Elizabeth of Hungary who spent her …
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Saint Francis of the Seven Seas
by Albert F. Nevins
This new story from the popular Vision Books series of saints lives for youth 9-15 years old is about the inspiring life of the great …