If you liked the historical plot in Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm , here is a list of 7 books like this:
1. The River Between Us
By: Richard Peck
3.78
Format: 164 pages, Paperback
The year is 1861. Civil war is imminent and Tilly Pruitt's brother, Noah, is eager to go and fight … read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"She said that time was like the Mississippi River. It only flows in one direction. She meant you could never go back. But of course we had. She'd taken me back."-Richard Peck, The River Between Us
2. Mary, Bloody Mary (Young Royals, #1)
By: Carolyn Meyer
3.81
Format: 227 pages, Mass Market Paperback
The story of Mary Tudor's childhood is a classic fairy tale: A princess who is to inherit the thron… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
3. The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
By: Margarita Engle
3.95
Format: 169 pages, Hardcover
It is 1896. Cuba has fought three wars for independence and still is not free. People have been rou… read more
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- childrens
- historical
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
"Hatred must be a hard thing to learn."-Margarita Engle, The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
"Slavery all day, and then, suddenly, by nightfall- freedom!"-Margarita Engle, The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
"Can it be true that freedom only exists when it is a treasure, shared by all?"-Margarita Engle, The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
"If we knew how to find the lost, we would know how to rediscover the parts of our minds left behind in battle."-Margarita Engle, The Surrender Tree: Poems of Cuba's Struggle for Freedom
4. Belle Prater's Boy
By: Ruth White
3.96
Format: 224 pages, Paperback
An alternate cover edition can be found here. When Belle Prater disappears, Belle’s boy, Woodro… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
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- young adult
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6. Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1)
By: Sheila Turnage
4.03
Format: 312 pages, Hardcover
Newbery honor winner, New York Times bestseller, Edgar Award Finalist, and E.B. White Read-Aloud Ho… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"Some people look like they were born on a clothes hanger. Not me. I look more like I was born in a dryer."-Sheila Turnage, Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1)
"They found Mr. Jesse in a boat?" I asked. "I'm wondering if maybe he just up and died. Maybe there ain't no murder. Like the fish weren't biting and he died of boredom. It happens. Boredom kills. I'v…"-Sheila Turnage, Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1)
"Yes ma'am," I said, "Anna Celeste's party is Saturday, but I don't need a ride.... No ma'am. It's because Anna Celeste is my Sworn Enemy for Life and I'd rather go face-down in a plate of raw chicken…"-Sheila Turnage, Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1)
"Is it true, then, Mayor?" Grandmother Miss Lacy Thornton warbled from the end of the counter. "Is Jesse Tatum officially dead?" "Dead is such an unflattering term," he said, sliding onto his stool. "…"-Sheila Turnage, Three Times Lucky (Mo & Dale Mysteries, #1)
7. Olive's Ocean
By: Kevin Henkes
4.26
Format: None pages, Paperback
Sometimes life can change in an instant Martha Boyle and Olive Barstow could have been friends, but… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
8. Dead End in Norvelt
By: Jack Gantos
4.25
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Dead End in Norveltis the winner of the 2012 Newbery Medal for the year's best contribution to chil… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
9. The Year of Billy Miller
By: Kevin Henkes
4.11
Format: 288 pages, ebook
Award-winning, nationally bestselling author Kevin Henkes introduces second-grader Billy Miller in … read more
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10. Bitter Greens
By: Kate Forsyth
4.50
Format: 60 pages, Hardcover
A Library Journal Best Book of 2014: Historical Fiction The amazing power and truth of the Rapunzel… read more
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11. The Land of Forgotten Girls
By: Erin Entrada Kelly
3.75
Format: 166 pages, Hardcover
NAIBA Book of the Year finalist, Parents Choice Foundation Gold Fiction Award, and Winner of the AP… read more
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12. Whittington
By: None , Alan Armstrong
3.62
Format: 208 pages, Paperback
Newbery Medal Honor Title (2006) This winning tale introduces Whittington, a roughneck Tom who a… read more
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- childrens
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
- historical fiction
13. Paperboy
By: Vince Vawter
4.40
Format: 184 pages, Hardcover
An 11-year-old boy living in Memphis in 1959 throws the meanest fastball in town, but talking is a … read more
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14. A Long Way from Chicago (A Long Way from Chicago, #1)
By: Richard Peck
4.32
Format: 480 pages, Paperback
Join Joey and his sister Mary Alice as they spend nine unforgettable summers with the worst influen… read more
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15. The Higher Power of Lucky (The Hard Pan Trilogy, #1)
By: Susan Patron
4.27
Format: None pages, Hardcover
Believing that her French guardian is about to abandon her to an orphanage in the city, ten-year-ol… read more
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16. One Came Home
By: Amy Timberlake
3.00
Format: None pages, Hardcover
A Newbery Honor Book An ALA-ALSC Notable Children's Book Winner of the Edgar Allan Poe Award for Be… read more
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17. His Forefathers and Mick
By: Michael G. Kramer
4.36
Format: 336 pages, Kindle Edition
"His forefathers and Mick", traces the riveting saga of the Kramer family across three tumultuous g… read more
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"Adrian blew his whistle and shouted, “Attack and put too death all those who oppose the fatherland!"-Michael G. Kramer, His Forefathers and Mick
"Kurt said, “I have always wanted to wipe that self-satisfied smug look from the face of thee Prussian Pickle!"-Michael G. Kramer, His Forefathers and Mick
"Heinrich replied, “The fact that Kramer’s radio station has been wiped out by the British Navy in now classified information!"-Michael G. Kramer, His Forefathers and Mick
"Fritz Kramer said, “I cannot see why my treatment of my Chinese workers as equals should cause any German, American or British person any concern."-Michael G. Kramer, His Forefathers and Mick
18. Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
By: K. Ritz
4.33
Format: 410 pages, Paperback
Synopsis: For five years Me’acca Mysuth Sheever has lived among his “sworn enemies,” pretending to … read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
"At what point does faith become insanity?"-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
"Which is the greater sin? To care too much? Or too little?"-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
"Mead. O sweet elixir, Ye bless the lips and steal the wits. "-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
"This world would be a pleasant place if people didn’t inhabit it."-K. Ritz, Sheever's Journal, Diary of a Poison Master
19. Isabella Warrior Queen
By: Michael G. Kramer
4.30
Format: None pages, ebook
The complete story of Isabella, her husband King Edward II, their son who was King Edward III and t… read more
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- historical
"Eliza answered, “My Lady, that was Sir Roger Mortimer!"-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen
"Cynthia said, “How are things going for you with this birth?"-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen
"When speaking to her husband, Isabella replied, Mon tresdoutz coer, (My very sweet heart) please do that and perhaps I shall be able to continue to perform official functions on your behalf!"-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen
"On the 16th of Febuary 1312, when Isabella was aged sixteen years, the couple were at their hunting lodge when Edward suddenly took Isabella into his arms and began to kiss her and pay her a lot of a…"-Michael G. Kramer, Isabella Warrior Queen
20. Victor's Blessing
By: Barbara Sontheimer
4.34
Format: 582 pages, Paperback
Victor Gant, a 6'5" half-Osage blacksmith is an unusual hero for a Civil War love story. But Victor… read more
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- historical
- fiction
- historical fiction
"Then wake up my sweet, wake up knowing that your future is to be happy, and that your heart will heal."-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing
"Victor's tortured eyes blazed down at her, and for a moment she was afraid. Then he leaned down and dissolved into tears in the arms of Celena who was only six."-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing
"He turned and smiled resolvedly at her. He knew no one else would ever understand that for Arvellen, sex only had to do with friendship and of pleasing one another, and nothing at all to do with wha…"-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing
"I'm afraid!" She cried breaking free from his embrace. But this time, he refused to let her go. "No, no, no, you're not afraid of me! What am I...a foot and half taller than you and out weigh you b…"-Barbara Sontheimer, Victor's Blessing
21. Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
By: Dan Gemeinhart
4.54
Format: 282 pages, Hardcover
From #1 New York Times-bestselling author Dan Gemeinhart comes a standalone companion to the critic… read more
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- childrens
- realistic fiction
- middle grade
- young adult
- fiction
"But it's not the sandwich that matter Coyote. It's someone bringing you the sandwich."-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
"I'm gonna go ahead a fast-forward the story a bit here. Because, basically some boring stuff happened and then some very exciting stuff happened, and I think it's best to just skip the crust and go s…"-Dan Gemeinhart, Coyote Lost and Found (Coyote Sunrise #2)
