Medieval historical fiction for kids and teens
Explore the best medieval historical fiction books for kids and teens! Dive into thrilling tales of knights, castles, and adventures set in the Middle Ages. Perfect for young readers who love history and fantasy.
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Catherine, Called Birdy (rpkg)
by Karen Cushman
"Corpus Bones! I utterly loathe my life." Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to arich man--any rich man, no matter …
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The Midwife's Apprentice (rpkg)
by Karen Cushman
'Like Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor Book, Catherine, Called Birdy, this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way …
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The Seeing Stone
by Kevin Crossley-Holland
In late twelfth-century England, a thirteen-year-old boy named Arthur recounts how Merlin gives him a magical stone which shows him images of the legendary King …
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The Edge on the Sword
by Rebecca Tingle
An adventure worthy of legend, for fans of Game of Thrones and Ranger's Apprentice When fifteen-year-old �thelfl�d is suddenly and reluctantly betrothed to an ally …
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Pagan's Crusade
by Catherine Jinks
Now in paperback--the first book of a quartet that introduces Pagan Kidrouk, a down-on-his-luck 16-year-old who arrives on the doorstep of the Templar Knights in …
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Peregrine
by Joan E. Goodman
In 1144, fifteen-year-old Lady Edith, having lost her husband and child and anxious to avoid marrying a man she detests, sets out from her home …
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The Winter Hare
by Joan Goodman
In 1140, with England divided between the supporters of King Stephen and those of the Empress Matilda, twelve-year-old Will Belet, small for his age but …
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Raiders from the Sea
by Lois Walfrid Johnson
Viking raiders capture Bree and her brother, Devin. They embark on separate journeys: Bree to Norway, and Devin on a dangerous path home. Set in …
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The Executioner's Daughter
by Laura E. Williams
Thirteen-year-old Lily, daughter of the town's executioner living in fifteenth-century Europe, decides whether to fight against her destiny or to rise above her fate.
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Feast of Fools
by Bridget Crowley
This gripping mystery blends excitement and suspense with a memorable cast of characters and the sights and sounds of medieval England, making it a page-turner …
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The Silver Cup
by Constance Leeds
In 1096, Anna, a German Catholic girl, and Leah, a German Jewish girl, strike up a remarkable friendship and make surprising discoveries about each other.
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Song of the Sparrow
by Lisa Ann Sandell
This lyrical novel in verse tells the tale of fiery, 16-year-old Elaine of Ascolat--who will one day be known in poems and paintings as RThe …
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William the Conqueror
by Caroline Corby
A thrilling historical adventure in the "Before They Were Famous" series, telling the story of the young William the Conqueror.A young boy is sent away …
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The Falconer's Knot
by Mary Hoffman
The award-winning author of the Stravaganza series has done it again with this atmospheric adventure set in Renaissance Italy. Sixteen-year-old Silvano da Montacuto has wealth, …
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Elvina's Mirror
by Sylvie Weil
In 1097 Troyes, France, fourteen-year-old Elvina reaches out to a shunned family of German Jews, eventually drawing her grandfather, Bible and Talmud scholar Solomon ben …