Are you growing tired of vampires, ghosts, dragons and all other things fantastical? Do you enjoy escaping into a story set in the past? Whether you enjoy ancient or recent history, there’s plenty of YA Historical Fiction titles here at the Wellington County Library. Here’s some noteworthy books that were released in 2013.
Dark Triumph by Robin LaFevers
Second book in the ‘His Fair Assassin’ series, set in the 15th century
Strands of Bronze and Gold by Jane Nickerson
First book in the ‘Strands’ series, set in pre-Civil War Mississipi
The Wicked and the Just by J. Anderson Coats
Coats’ first historical fiction novel, set in 13th century Wales
Fire in the Streets by Kekla Magoon
Second book in ‘The Rock and the River’ series, set in Chicago during the height of the civil rights movement (1968)
Never Fall Down by Patrick McCormick
Based on the true story of Arn Chorn-Pond, set in Cambodia during the rule of the Khmer Rogue (1975-79)
NOTE: This is not a best of 2013 list and these books are placed in no particular order. Please let us know in the comments section if there are YA historical fiction titles from 2013 that should be included in this list.
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