Historical fiction is a great way for children to learn history, and be engaged at the same time.
Published: 1990 Theme: Survival, Resilience Best for: Classroom use, Home School, grade 5 and up "Everyone in our tribe had two names, the real one which was secret and seldom used, and one which was common, for if people use your secret name, it becomes worn out and loses it's magic." This work of historical fiction, about a young girl left alone on an island, chronicles the ways she managed to survive..
Published 1999 Theme: Selfless Service & Humility Best for: Boys 11 and up That is why the rare human who is truly good is so remarkable. And the rare human who acquires true wisdom...is so magnificent.". Yet again, Gerald Morris has taken a classic, Arthurian literature and created an inspirational children's book...
Published 2008 Theme: Innate Wisdom of Children Best for: 11 and older "It was because of the king. Because he was brave and true to what he believed in and wouldn't let himself be bullied. Because he knew that if you have power you must use it well and not be afraid." A book that celebrates the power of independence in children's lives..
First published 1931 Best for: Ages 8-12 Theme: Compassion Five Stars This story is so delicately written, with little poems prefacing each chapter, that your heart just opens more and more. The theme of sacrifice is presented in a very careful and thoughtful manner...
Published; 1995 Theme: Women's Historical Fiction Best for: Girls, age 12 and up A wonderful book to use as class reading for bringing history, especially women's history, alive. Set in fourteenth century England, the story of an impoverished orphan and her role in the society of the day is compelling...
by Gerald Morris, published 2005 "To have arrived for an indefinite stay in this luxurious castle, where she would wear the finest clothes and most of all get to know a real enchantress, was more than Luneta could ever have hoped for." Here's an unusual story from Morris's wonderful collection of Squire Tale's. The heroine…
By Gerald Morris, published 1998 "To forgive the unforgivable is the breath of life in this world." A brilliant retelling of some of the stories from Le Morte D'Arthur, author Morris begins his series of children's books about knights with this winning tale of Sir Gawain and his squire Terence. From beginning to end, the pace…
by Gerald Morris, published 2001 “As you have now learned, the things you achieve by your own mighty deeds have no value until they are thrown away. But the things worth keeping—those things are yours for the asking.” Parsifal’s Page is the book that launched this website. When I finished reading it, I was so…
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