Write Your Own Historical Fiction Story

Author : Kristin Beck
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 385 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2021-04-13
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780593101568

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Courage, My Love by Kristin Beck Pdf

When the Nazi occupation of Rome begins, two courageous young women are plunged deep into the Italian Resistance to fight for their freedom in this captivating debut novel. Rome, 1943 Lucia Colombo has had her doubts about fascism for years, but as a single mother in an increasingly unstable country, politics are for other people--she needs to focus on keeping herself and her son alive. Then the Italian government falls and the German occupation begins, and suddenly, Lucia finds that complacency is no longer an option. Francesca Gallo has always been aware of injustice and suffering. A polio survivor who lost her father when he was arrested for his anti-fascist politics, she came to Rome with her fiancé to start a new life. But when the Germans invade and her fiancé is taken by the Nazis, Francesca decides she has only one option: to fight back. As Lucia and Francesca are pulled deeper into the struggle against the Nazi occupation, both women learn to resist alongside the partisans to drive the Germans from Rome. But as winter sets in, the occupation tightens its grip on the city, and the resistance is in constant danger. In the darkest days, Francesca and Lucia face their pasts, find the courage to love, and maintain hope for a future that is finally free.

Author : Farrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2024-07-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1756518157

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Write Your Own by Farrell Pdf

Author : Angela Petch
Publisher : Bookouture
Page : 374 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2022-03-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1800199635

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The Postcard from Italy by Angela Petch Pdf

Italy, 1945. 'Where am I?' The young man wakes, bewildered. He sees olive trees against a bright blue sky. A soft voice soothes him. 'We saw you fall from your plane. The parachute saved you.' He remembers nothing of his life, or the war that has torn the world apart... but where does he belong? England, present day. Antiques-shop owner Susannah feels adrift. Her beloved father has died, and her grandmother Elsie's memories are disappearing. But everything changes when she stumbles across a yellowed postcard bearing a picture of a beautiful Italian stone farmhouse, tucked away in Elsie's dressing table. A message dated from the Second World War speaks of a secret love. Could her grandmother, who never talked about the past, have fallen for someone in Italy all those years ago? With Elsie confused and distressed by her questions, heartbroken Susannah tracks down the house on the postcard. Arriving at what is now a crumbling hotel by the sparkling Italian sea, she feels strangely at home. And after an unexpected encounter with handsome wine waiter Giacomo, she can't tell if it's his dark eyes or his offer to help solve her mystery that makes her heart race. Together they find a dusty chest tucked in a forgotten corner of the building. The white silk of a World War II parachute spills out. And the Royal Air Force identity tag nestled in the folds bears a familiar name... As a story of lost memories, terrible betrayal and impossible choices unfolds, Susannah comes closer to a devastating wartime secret at the heart of her own family. Did she ever really know her grandmother? And when she finally learns the truth, will it help heal her pain - or tear her apart for good? An absolutely stunning page-turner that will sweep you away to the olive groves and majestic views of the Italian coast. Perfect for fans of Kathryn Hughes, Fiona Valpy and Victoria Hislop. Read what everyone's saying about Angela Petch: 'A devastating, beautiful, heartbreaking, compelling and riveting page-turner... I was absolutely shocked by the two big reveals... I did not see them coming!!!... Absolutely fantastic... Will leave you thinking about the story for a long time... I LOVED it' Bookworm86, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Heart-breaking and compelling... A beautiful story, told with such emotion and feeling that it makes you forget where you are and what you are doing!' Stardust Book Reviews, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'I don't even know where to begin... beautiful... I absolutely adored this book... The picture that the author paints is both beautiful and devastating... the descriptions are so detailed, I could actually picture it in my mind.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ 'Fantastic read... I loved this book... will grab you and hold onto you long after you put it down... an amazing story.' Goodreads reviewer, ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Capstone
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-01
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 0756516404

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Write Your Own Historical Fiction Story by Anonim Pdf

Explains how to create historical fiction, from crafting believable characters to creating intense plots, with examples from successful books.

Author : D. A. Mucci
Publisher : St Barts Publishing LLC
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 2021-10-19
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1737277832

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Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw by D. A. Mucci Pdf

"A beautiful read." - Robin Roberts, as seen on Good Morning America Fifteen-year-old Iggy is good at three things: languages, witty retorts, and running from a fight. When a guy pulls a knife on him during a high school argument, all the banter in the world isn't enough to save him, so Iggy resorts to his backup plan-dipping. But before he can make his escape, the locket he always wears around his neck heats up, and someone tackles him from behind, pinning him to the ground. Iggy's never thought of himself as a fighter. He's spent his life running from anything that can't be solved with a quick one-liner or a snarky comeback. But as he learns more about the strange place he's landed, one thing becomes abundantly clear: in the World on Skye, they need a hero. And Iggy just might be the one they're looking for, even if he's not so sure. Reviews: ★★★★★"D.A. Mucci does such a great job of creating a universe that is entirely fantastical yet believable and relatable. Ignatius and the Swords of Nostaw has an almost Harry Potter-ness to it in that we are guided into this world through the eyes of a character who is learning of it the same as the reader and who is a character very similar to its target audience. But, it is also entirely different in a good way. I have honestly not taken to a fantasy novel as much as this one in quite a long time. The author is an excellent storyteller and writer." - Kate Leboff ★★★★★ "Right from the start this story is breathtaking in how much detailed surrounding the kingdom of Skye... a once luscious and beautiful place that had been filled with animals and people. Now it's a kingdom with no beating heart. In desperate for a hero, a teen named Iggy finds himself becoming the hero these people need. Mastering a set of growing magic skills in a challenge but its mastering the skills in handling the towering secrets that are claiming Skye is something else altogether. A wondrous journey in a finely painted world. Highly recommended."-Lori Goodreads review ★★★★★"The author managed to create quite intriguing magical world full of fantastic beasts, some of which are not what you typically expect from beasts - they are mighty warriors, living in seclusion, whose abilities in battles are legendary. The world building is really nice and takes your imagination to amazing places. Combine this with an awkward, introvert and insecure boy who gets swallowed into the greatest adventure of his life, one which is too big for him to understand at a time, but he grows and shows his worth and true power. Definitely recommend this book."-Lia Goodreads review

Author : Tish Farrell
Publisher : TickTock Books
Page : 64 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Historical fiction
ISBN : 1860079253

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Write Your Own History Stories by Tish Farrell Pdf

Provides tips on how to write historical fiction stories, including how to get started, how to create characters, and how to develop plots. Includes suggestions from famous authors.

Author : Ray Harris-Keim
Publisher : Cassial Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-17
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1736818007

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Nothing Is Beautiful by Ray Harris-Keim Pdf

The oil got used up. The planet got warmer. But a few short centuries are not sufficient time to change the human psyche. Stressed lives-all lives nowadays-confronted with nature remain as Thomas Hobbes described them: solitary, poor, nasty, brutish, and short. But for those willing to risk everything and set out into The Nothing, one hope remains: a portal to another world. A better world. Some won't make it, and those who do will never be heard from again. But they risk all to try. To find salvation, to find a place where they could finally rest, would be enough.

Author : Helen Humphreys
Publisher : W. W. Norton & Company
Page : 200 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2002
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0393051838

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The Lost Garden by Helen Humphreys Pdf

Great Britain, Women, Army, WWII 1939 - 1945.

Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 233 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2010-04-05
Category : Young Adult Fiction
ISBN : 9781408811702

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Auslander by Paul Dowswell Pdf

When Peter's parents are killed, he is sent to an orphanage in Warsaw. Then German soldiers take him away to be measured and assessed. They decide that Peter is racially valuable. He is Volksdeutscher: of German blood. With his blond hair, blue eyes, and acceptably proportioned head, he looks just like the boy on the Hitler-Jugend poster. Someone important will want to adopt Peter. They do. Professor Kaltenbach is very pleased to welcome such a fine Aryan specimen to his household. People will be envious. But Peter is not quite the specimen they think. He is forming his own ideas about what he is seeing, what he is told. Peter doesn't want to be a Nazi, and so he is going to take a very dangerous risk. The most dangerous risk he could possibly choose to take in Berlin in 1943.

Author : Victoria Strauss
Publisher : Skyscape
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 43,7 Mb
Release : 2012
Category : Artists
ISBN : 0761462309

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Passion Blue by Victoria Strauss Pdf

In fifteenth-century Italy, seventeen-year-old Giulia, a Count's illegitimate daughter, buys a talisman hoping it will bring her true love to save her from life in a convent, but once there she begins to learn the painter's craft, including how to make the coveted paint, Passion blue, and to question her true heart's desire. Includes historical notes and glossary.

Author : Marc Gellman
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2021-10
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1737522306

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Seven Days of Shiva by Marc Gellman Pdf

The author searched deep into his soul to understand his wife's courage, and to find the answer: Can a forty-year marriage still have been magical, romantic, and filled with life, even with a thirty-year struggle with Cancer?

Author : Priya Parmar
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781439171189

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Exit the Actress by Priya Parmar Pdf

From the critically acclaimed author of Vanessa and Her Sister, the debut novel hailed by New York Times bestselling author Philippa Gregory as “a vivid imagining of the restoration London of Charles II with Nell Gwynn as a powerful and engaging heroine.” While selling oranges in the Theatre Royal, Covent Garden, sweet and sprightly Ellen "Nell" Gwyn impresses the theater’s proprietors with a wit and sparkle that belie her youth and poverty. She quickly earns a place in the company, narrowly avoiding the life of prostitution to which her sister has already succumbed. As her roles evolve from supporting to starring, the scope of her life broadens as well. Soon Ellen is dressed in the finest fashions, charming the theatrical, literary, and royal luminaries of Restoration England. Ellen grows up on the stage, experiencing first love and heartbreak and eventually becoming the mistress of Charles II. Despite his reputation as a libertine, Ellen wholly captures his heart—and he hers—but even the most powerful love isn’t enough to stave off the gossip and bitter court politics that accompany a royal romance. Telling the story through a collection of vibrant seventeenth-century voices ranging from Ellen’s diary to playbills, letters, gossip columns, and home remedies, Priya Parmar brings to life the story of an endearing and delightful heroine.

Author : Paul Dowswell
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 225 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-11
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9781408829783

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Eleven Eleven by Paul Dowswell Pdf

Set during the final 24 hours before the armistice at 11 a.m. on 11th November 1918, the story follows a German storm trooper, an American airman and a British Tommy. Their destinies converge during the death throes of the first ever conflict to spread across the globe. War becomes incredibly personal as nationality and geography cease to matter to each of these teenagers on the Western Front, and friendship becomes the defining aspect of their encounter. But who will live and who will die before the end of the day?

Author : Eve Bunting
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 35 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2002-05-20
Category : Juvenile Fiction
ISBN : 9780547531762

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Cheyenne Again by Eve Bunting Pdf

In the late 1880s, a Cheyenne boy named Young Bull is taken from his parents and sent to a boarding school to learn the white man's ways. "Young Bull's struggle to hold on to his heritage will touch children's sense of justice and lead to some interesting discussions and perhaps further research." —School Library Journal

Author : Sarah A. Chrisman
Publisher : Skyhorse
Page : 440 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2015-11-03
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781510700734

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This Victorian Life by Sarah A. Chrisman Pdf

Part memoir, part micro-history, this is an exploration of the present through the lens of the past. We all know that the best way to study a foreign language is to go to a country where it's spoken, but can the same immersion method be applied to history? How do interactions with antique objects influence perceptions of the modern world? From Victorian beauty regimes to nineteenth-century bicycles, custard recipes to taxidermy experiments, oil lamps to an ice box, Sarah and Gabriel Chrisman decided to explore nineteenth-century culture and technologies from the inside out. Even the deepest aspects of their lives became affected, and the more immersed they became in the late Victorian era, the more aware they grew of its legacies permeating the twenty-first century. Most of us have dreamed of time travel, but what if that dream could come true? Certain universal constants remain steady for all people regardless of time or place. No matter where, when, or who we are, humans share similar passions and fears, joys and triumphs. In her first book, Victorian Secrets, Chrisman recalled the first year she spent wearing a Victorian corset 24/7. In This Victorian Life, Chrisman picks up where Secrets left off and documents her complete shift into living as though she were in the nineteenth century.