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amother

Tue, Jan 30 2024, 4:03 pm

I have a couple of boys, between the ages of 9 and 14, who like historical fiction and nonfiction history. I don't want any mention of affairs, crushes of any kind, or pictures that are not tznius. Anyone have any ideas?

They've been okay with the "Who was..." series for a while, and some other books I've found on a similar level. They really like longer books, but I get 200 pages in and find that there's something romance-related or whatever. So I'd love to get some books that at least someone on here can vouch for as being clean.

(I'm Emerald on the other thread, and I included lots of books I'd read through for another kid who liked fantasy. These kids don't. I'm hoping there's someone else who's done the legwork already and can help me...)

peace2

Tue, Jan 30 2024, 4:12 pm

The AVI books are amazing. Super well written and interesting- you might enjoy them too! The Secret School jumps to mind- I don't think there's anything objectionable in them but someone who read it more recently can confirm

GLUE

Tue, Jan 30 2024, 10:03 pm

Do your kids read graphic novels?

NATHAN HALE, Hazardous Tales books would fit what you are looking for if yes.

The My name is America books(19), are out of print if you can find them.

GLUE

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 12:17 pm

Guts & Glory Series by Ben Thompson

109 Forgotten American Heroes-Chris Ying, Brian McMullen

I think the pictures are OK in all of the books.

amother

Jade

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 12:37 pm

Historical fiction -
The orphan train series by Joanne Lowery nixon
Johnny Tremain
Rush Revere series

amother

Bluebonnet

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 12:56 pm

amother Jade wrote:

Historical fiction -
The orphan train series by Joanne Lowery nixon
Johnny Tremain
Rush Revere series

Johnny Tremaine has a crush on the beautiful socialite. Later he gets jealous when his friend "walks home" a girl. At the end of the story it is implied that Johnny will pursue that girl.

But it's a fantastic book.

amother

Bluebonnet

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 12:59 pm

I survived series by lauren tarshis.

GLUE

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 1:12 pm

Travelers though time- Betrice Gormley
Back to the titanic
Back to the day Lincoln was shot
Back to Paul Revere

amother

NeonGreen

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 1:21 pm

GLUE wrote:

Do your kids read graphic novels?

NATHAN HALE, Hazardous Tales books would fit what you are looking for if yes.

The My name is America books(19), are out of print if you can find them.

My boys love Nathan Hale's Hazardous Tales. But I just want to warn OP that one of them has some pictures of woman with very revealing necklines... only mentioning because OP specifically said she doesn't want untznius pictures. I'm pretty sure it was the one about Marquis de Lafayette. And if I remember correctly, the other ones are pretty okay.

amother

NeonGreen

Wed, Jan 31 2024, 1:23 pm

Rush Revere series. It's American history, time travel style.

GLUE

Thu, Feb 01 2024, 1:59 am

Survival -Kathleen Duey and Karen A Bale

There are about 10 of them, I think they are all OK

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