History Suggested Reading
Many of the titles on the History list will appeal to readers of all ages. Guidance as to the years the books are most appropriate for is detailed on some of the titles below. The Librarian is always available to give personal guidance as to suitability of a title to the individual.
A Long Long Way - Sebastian Barry
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas - John Boyne; Year 7/8
www.johnboyne.com
The Diary of Anne Frank - Anne Frank; Year 7/8
www.annefrank.org.uk
The Book Thief - Markus Zusak; Year 10
www.randomhouse.com/features/markuszusak
The Reader - Bernhard Schlink; Year 11+
Goodnight Mr. Tom and Just Henry (Costa Children's Book Prize for 2008) - Michelle Magorian; Year 7 and 8
www.michellemagorian.com
Carrie's War - Nina Bawden; Year 7 and 8
The Machine Gunners - Robert Westall; Year 7-9
www.westallswar.org
Friend or Foe - Michael Morpurgo; Year 7-9
www.michaelmorpurgo.org
The Silver Sword - Ian Serraillier
www.readingmatters.co.uk/book.php?id=81
When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit - Judith Kerr; Year 7 - 9
www.readingmatters.co.uk/book.php?id=76
Horrible Histories - Terry Deary
www.terry-deary.com
www5.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_horr-histories.htm
The Other Boleyn Girl - Phillipa Gregory
www.philippagregory.com
The Strange Case of the Broad Street Pump - S.Hempel; 6th Form
1066 and all that - W.C.Sellar and R.J.Yeatman
www.1066.net
Winston's War - Michael Dobbs
www.michaeldobbs.com
Kensuke's Kingdom - Michael Morpurgo
www.michaelmorpurgo.org
The Remarkable Life and Times of Eliza Rose - Mary Hooper
www.maryhooper.co.uk
I Coriander - Sally Gardner
www.sallygardner.net
Wedlock-How Britain's Worst Husband Met his Match - Wendy Moore.
My Story - Various topics covered - Year 7 - 9. These are real life stories recounted by young people experiencing life during various periods of history. They bring the subject to life and give pupils a feel for how life carried on during some of the major crises throughout history.
www.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_my-story_boys.htm
www.scholastic.co.uk/zone/book_my-story_girls.htm
