Tag Archives: Historical Fiction
Terrible True Tales Vikings
I have been enjoying the idea behind the newish series Terrible True Tales. Each book contains 4 short stories which are young kids historical fiction based on something that did actually happen. They are fun reads for younger kids and … Continue reading
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Tagged Historical Fiction, home education, homeschooling, KS2 History, Vikings
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An Eagle in the snow – a what if story about the World Wars.
I remember reading this book with my kids a few years ago and it sparked a number of discussions around very interesting topics so when I spotted it in our local library again I had to get it out and … Continue reading
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Tagged Historical Fiction, home education, homeschooling, World War I, World War II
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Terrible True Tales Tudors
I quite liked the idea of these Terrible True Tale books – they take a true event and then write a story around it. I always thought they were great to read if you were studying that time period so … Continue reading
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Tagged Historical Fiction, home education, homeschooling, KS2 History, Tudors
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The Rebel Princess
After I mentioned that the kids and I had watched The Sword and the Brocade and we watched it as a way to gain a better understanding of what Chinese life would have been like during the Ming Dynasty, I … Continue reading
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Tagged Chinese drama, chinese history, Historical Fiction, History for kids, home ed
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The Sword and the Brocade
Whenever we have studied different periods in history I have always tried to find ways for the kids to learn more about the everyday life and customs of that time period. I think it helps to make the history come … Continue reading
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