European set historical fiction for kids and teens 1500s-1600s
Explore captivating European historical fiction for kids and teens set in the 1500s-1600s! Discover adventure, royalty, and intrigue in our curated list of the best books from Renaissance and Reformation eras.
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I Am Rembrandt's Daughter
by Lynn Cullen
In Amsterdam in the mid-1600s, Cornelia's life as the illegitimate child of renowned painter Rembrandt is marked by plague, poverty, and despair at ever earning …
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The Remarkable Life and Times of Eliza Rose
by Mary Hooper
Thrown out of her home by her stepmother in 1670, fifteen-year-old Eliza Rose becomes a companion to Nell Gwyn, a mistress of Charles II, and …
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At the Sign of the Sugared Plum
by Mary Hooper
It is 1665 and Hannah is full of excitement at the prospect of her first trip to London. She is going to help her sister, …
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The Queen's Soprano
by Carol Dines
A powerful historical novel about a seventeen year-old girl who would sacrifice everything in order to be free to sing
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The Plague
by Philip Wooderson
My Side of the Story is a completely unique approach to historical fiction. Read the story of one youngster's life in turbulent times, then flip …
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No Shame, No Fear
by Ann Turnbull
A young Quaker girl and the son of a wealthy merchant face intolerance and persecution in 1662 England in this gripping historical novel that evokes …
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Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor
by Kathryn Lasky
In a series of diary entries, Princess Elizabeth, the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII, celebrates holidays and birthdays, relives her mother's execution, revels in …
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Mary, Bloody Mary
by Carolyn Meyer
Mary Tudor, who would reign briefly as Queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of …
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Doomed Queen Anne
by Carolyn Meyer
In 1520, thirteen-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sister's beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be queen of England, …
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Patience, Princess Catherine
by Carolyn Meyer
In 1501, fifteen-year-old Catharine of Aragon arrives in England and marries Arthur, the eldest son of King Henry VII, but when Arthur unexpectedly dies, her …
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Nine Days a Queen
by Ann Rinaldi
I had freckles. I had sandy hair. I was too short. Would my feet even touch the ground if I sat on the throne? These …
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The Redheaded Princess
by Ann Rinaldi
Growing up, Elizabeth fears she can never be Queen. Although she is the King's daughter, no woman can ever hope to rule over men in …
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Daughter of Venice
by Donna Jo Napoli
In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her class receive no education and rarely leave …
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Queen's Own Fool
by Jane Yolen
Fans of historical sagas and the CW show Reign will be swept up by this clever tale by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris Once she …
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The Nostradamus Prophecy
by Theresa Breslin
Melisande is the daughter of the king's minstrel. She pays little heed to the warnings of Notradamus the soothsayer. Only the king's mother listens to …