Some of you might know I teach History at High School. I love finding
good YA historical fiction which I can use in the classroom if only to
recommend to my students as wider reading.
I do however find that I can be very critical of historical fiction and I do find myself having to give up on books others have raved about because I can't get over historical inaccuracies or stories where events are treated lightly.
This month I have a selection of books set in and around the Tudor Period
YA Titles
Gilt by Katherine Longshore
I really enjoyed this book and its companion Tarnish. I loved how it looked at the story of Henry VIII in a slightly different way from the way the story is usually told.
Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this book. I love its potential to engage teenage girls who are into paranormal romance into historical fiction. However I hate the role of Elizabeth I in it and it really bothers the historian in me.
VIII by HM Castor
I freaking love VIII. It looks at Henry VIII from a young man right the way through his reign and challenges the stereotypes we always see about Henry VIII. It's not to say that he didn't become those things but it also looks at him as the young, desirable and powerful man he started out as.
Traitor's Kiss by Pauline Francis
I must admit I cannot for the life of me remember too much about this plot. I do know it is about a young Elizabeth I and I do remember flying through it and really enjoying it and thinking about how I could use it at school.
The Other Countess by Eve Edwards
I loved this series. It has a Downton feel but set in Tudor England. I loved the scandal and gossip and seeing the ways in which the people lived at the time. Definitely worth a read.
I do however find that I can be very critical of historical fiction and I do find myself having to give up on books others have raved about because I can't get over historical inaccuracies or stories where events are treated lightly.
This month I have a selection of books set in and around the Tudor Period
YA Titles
Gilt by Katherine Longshore
I really enjoyed this book and its companion Tarnish. I loved how it looked at the story of Henry VIII in a slightly different way from the way the story is usually told.
Witchstruck by Victoria Lamb
I have a bit of a love hate relationship with this book. I love its potential to engage teenage girls who are into paranormal romance into historical fiction. However I hate the role of Elizabeth I in it and it really bothers the historian in me.
VIII by HM Castor
I freaking love VIII. It looks at Henry VIII from a young man right the way through his reign and challenges the stereotypes we always see about Henry VIII. It's not to say that he didn't become those things but it also looks at him as the young, desirable and powerful man he started out as.
Traitor's Kiss by Pauline Francis
I must admit I cannot for the life of me remember too much about this plot. I do know it is about a young Elizabeth I and I do remember flying through it and really enjoying it and thinking about how I could use it at school.
The Other Countess by Eve Edwards
I loved this series. It has a Downton feel but set in Tudor England. I loved the scandal and gossip and seeing the ways in which the people lived at the time. Definitely worth a read.
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