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Historical
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The Crusades & Middle Ages
| From the Old
Testament era to ancient Rome to the Dark Ages--from
crusader castles to frontier settlements to Federal
era ships, these books run the gamut of Western
history. Tale after tale of adventure brings these
various historical epochs to life again with
inspiring and unforgettable characters. |
Ages 12 and up
Crown of the
World
Book 1: Knight of the
Temple
by Nathan
Sadasivan
"Masterful
swordplay,
powerfully
intense
battles,
deceit
and
treachery,
and
the
emergence
of
the
saintly
Baldwin
IV,
young
Mr.
Sadasvian
has
weaved
a
vivid
and
enthralling
tale
of
a
forgotten
Catholic
kingdom."
—Scott Jones, Our Lady of
Victory Traditional Catholic Homeschooling
Here is the tale of Godfrey de Montferrat, a
young Templar knight who swore an oath to defend
the Kingdom of Jerusalem. It is also the tale of
that kingdom, which men called Outremer—The Land
Beyond the Sea. With the miraculous success of
the First Crusade, all said that the heroic
tales of old had come to life in that place. But
by Godfrey’s day the kingdom is dying, chivalry
fading, and foes pressing hard from every side.
But Godfrey stands in contradiction to the
prevailing corruption. Where others strive to
become mighty warlords and kings, Godfrey
desires only to become a hero—and a saint.
Paperback ~ 296 pp. ~ $16.95
with 10% discount, $15.25
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Ages 14 and up
BEST SELLER!
Angels in Iron
by Nicholas C. Prata
"Prata
brings
this fascinating tale to life by giving the
characters real personalities. They are not mere
pawns used to further the plot of the story.
Interesting subplots abound....The overwhelming
theme is courage, honor, and the Catholic faith.
The knights know what the loss of this island
will mean. They are willing to die for their
faith. There are also many touching moments
regarding their Faith. Even though they are in
the midst of war, the knights celebrate the
feast of Corpus Christi. A conversation takes
place between a squire from Germany who wants to
take up arms in defense of the Faith and a
knight from Italy who advises, 'All in good
time, little brother. Youth must learn that
service is more than death. We must strive to
live for the Word before we can die for it.' The
book is a real page-turner."
–Elizabeth Yank for Favorite
Resources for Catholic Homeschoolers
Paperback ~ 304 pp. ~ $16.95
with 10% discount, $15.25
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Ages 12 and up
Personal
Recollections of Joan of Arc
by Mark Twain
Mark
Twain
was a persistent critic of organized
Christianity and an occasional abuser of
Catholicism. However, in 1896, he published an
absolutely beautiful historical fiction account
of the life of Joan of Arc that is completely
sympathetic to the Catholic Church in general
and to Saint Joan in particular. Personal
Recollections of Joan of Arc tells
Joan's story from beginning to end and Twain
handles his subject with a delicacy bordering on
reverence. The work is little more than an
eloquent retelling of Joan's history, from her
humble upbringing in Domrémy, to her glorious
exploits on the field of battle, to the
grotesque mockery of a trial which condemned her
as a heretic. The story is told through the eyes
of Joan's page, Louis de Contes. It is
alternately profound, humorous, inspiring, and
shatteringly sad. Twain called it his best and
favorite work and though lengthy, it is an easy
and enjoyable read.
Paperback ~ 452 pp. ~ $18.95
with 5% discount, $18.00
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Ages 10 and up
El Cid: God’s Own
Champion
The True Story
of the Knight of Vivar
by James
Fitzhenry
While
not strictly "historical fiction", this book has
a narrative style that is novel-like in its
quality. El Cid, God’s Own
Champion is an inspiring new biography
of the extraordinary Catholic knight chosen by
God to save his nation from Islamic aggression.
Known by the honorary title of El Cid, Rodrigo
Diaz is a legendary hero whose story is directly
relevant to modern times. Exiled by his king,
insulted and maligned by those who should have
supported him, he selflessly fought against
seemingly insurmountable odds to save Christian
Spain. He commanded the respect even of his
enemies--upon his death a Muslim historian
acclaimed him, “a miracle among the great
miracles of the Almighty.” The Cid is an example
of what can be achieved through devotion to
duty, prayer, and trust in God.
Paperback ~ 186 pp. ~ $16.95 with 5% discount, $16.10 |
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Ages 10 and up
Pelayo
King of
Asturias
by James
Fitzhenry
Another
epic historical work by James Fitzhenry, Pelayo
tells the story of the 8th century Spanish hero
who led the remnant of the Catholic Visigoths
into battle against the Moslem invaders of
Spain. He was confronted by an adversary so
deadly and powerful that it seemed useless to
resist. Yet hope and great faith remained.
Pelayo's tenacity allowed him to accomplish
deeds that have echoed through the ages and gave
assurance to his heirs that Divine Providence
was on their side. King Pelayo is the source of
the Spanish monarchy, and all of Spain's mighty
achievements. All of the pageantry and glory of
Spain depended upon Pelayo and his unlikely
victory at Covadonga. Pelayo's resistance
initiated the nearly 800-year-long Reconquista.
His actions would lay the foundations of a
Kingdom for Christ that would eventually reach
around the world and spread the Catholic faith
to millions of souls.
Paperback ~ 182 pp. ~ $24.95 with 5% discount, $23.70 |
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Ages 10 and up
The Red Falcons
of Tremoine
by Hendry Peart
15-year-old
Leo
is
an
orphan
being
raised
in
an
abbey
in
the
days
of
King
Richard
the
Lionhearted.
Abbot
Michael
alone
knows
Leo’s
story
and
family
line
and
unexpectedly,
when
the
heir
to
the house of Wardlock is killed in the Crusades,
he sets in motion events in which Leo will need
every scrap of wisdom and endurance gained in
the years at the abbey. For he is not only heir
to Wardlock, but also to its rival—the house of
Trémoine! Vividly set in the deeply pious and
violently turbulent twelfth-century England,
this authentic and stirring tale of suffering
and courage shows a boy who—to claim his
heritage—must first see it transformed by the
power of love and forgiveness.
Paperback ~ 239 pp. ~ $13.95 with 5% discount, $13.25 |
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Ages 12 and up
Crusader King
A Novel of Baldwin IV and
the Crusades
by Susan Peek
Ascending
the
Catholic Throne of Jerusalem at the age of 13 in
the year AD 1174, Baldwin IV faced one of the
most difficult tasks in all of history. As
Sovereign, he had been entrusted with defending
the embattled Kingdom against the Turks, now led
by a military genius known as Saladin. Yet there
were also enemies within his own ranks—the
ambitious Count of Tripoli, the outlaw Hawk of
Kerak, and his own scheming sister. On top of
all this, Baldwin's body was slowly being
consumed by leprosy. With the burdens of manhood
thrust upon him in the flower of his youth,
Baldwin faced enormous challenges both on and
off the battlefield. Readers of all ages
will delight in this fast-paced and inspiring
story which brings to life the tremendous drama
of the Crusades.
Paperback
~ 194 pp. ~ $12.95 with 5% discount, $17.05 |
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Ages 10 and up
Beorn the Proud
by Madeleine Polland
The
coast of Ireland in the 9th century is the prey
of Viking marauders. Young Ness has been taken
captive by Beorn, on his first raiding trip with
his father's band of warriors. She must
accompany them as they make their way back to
Denmark, and so experiences the dangerous
tensions and misfortunes that threaten the
entire fleet. Her faith in the Christian
God—ridiculed by Beorn—helps sustain her during
her captivity. But Beorn grows ever prouder and
disaster threatens to sweep him, and Ness, away.
Paperback
~ 208 pp. ~ $14.95 with 5% discount, $14.20 |
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Ages 14 and up
The Story of Rolf
and the Viking Bow
by Allen French
The
book is set in Iceland in the days when
Christianity has come to the island though the
old customs still linger. Hiarandi, at the
urging of his wife, does an unprecedented thing.
He lights a signal fire on a dangerous point of
his land, thereby challenging the accepted
custom which places lucrative salvage at higher
value than the saving of life. However, the life
that is saved that night, in the end, causes his
own death and the unjust outlawing of his son
Rolf. Rolf's response to this injustice creates
a suspenseful, thought- provoking tale difficult
to put down.
Paperback
~ 256 pp. ~ $15.95 with 5% discount, $15.15 |
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Ages 10 and up
The Hidden
Treasure of Glaston
by Eleanore M. Jewett
Amidst
great
mystery,
Hugh is left in care of Glastonbury Abbey by his
father who must flee England too swiftly to be
burdened by a crippled son. Ashamed of his
physical weakness yet possessed of a stout
heart, Hugh and his friends Dickon and Bleheris
uncover a treasure trove, and with it a much
deeper mystery regarding the last years of
Joseph of Arimathea.
Paperback
~ 352 pp. ~ $15.95 with 5% discount, $15.15 |
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Ages 12 and up
The Red Keep
by Allen French
In
the country of Burgundy, the Sauval brothers
raid the Red Keep in hopes of gaining it for
themselves only to be thwarted by Sir Roger and
young Conan. Now the wicked brothers plot anew
to steal the Keep from its rightful owner, Lady
Anne. She, with Conan and her loyal followers,
sets out to bring justice upon the Sauval
brothers. This action-filled tale is filled with
the authentic flavor of the 12th century.
Paperback
~ 370 pp. ~ $16.95 with 5% discount, $16.10 |
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Ages 12 and up
The Lost Baron
by Allen French
Martin,
son of Sir Anselm of the Hollow, risks his life
in more ways than one in this fast-paced story
of Cornwall in the year 1200. King Richard is
dead and John is king, a ruler ever ready for
more money in his treasury whether it comes
there honestly or not. When the Baron Eric
mysteriously disappears, his young daughter
Rosamund must bear the increasing burden of his
absence. The moody Sir Basil, distant relation
and heir, has taken over the castle-and would
not be pleased if Eric should ever return. In an
unguarded moment of genuine gratitude, Sir Basil
invites young Martin to come to the castle as a
page and squire. Martin is swiftly drawn into
Rosamund's troubles and into a few of his own
before the tale reaches its dramatic climax.
Paperback
~ 297 pp. ~ $16.95 with 5% discount, $16.10 |
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Ages 10 and up
Son of
Charlemagne
by Barbara Willard
In
the year 781 AD, King Charles of the Franks is
crossing the Alps to meet Pope Adrian. On the
way, he tells his son Carl that he has decided
to name him his heir. But the King already had
an heir--Pepin the Hunchback, mockingly called
Gobbo. This multi-faceted story will stir the
imaginations of young people as, through Carl's
eyes, they discover the grand dimensions of
western Europe's foundations.
Paperback ~ 208
pp. ~ $14.95 with 5% discount, $14.20 |
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Ages 9 and up
If All the Swords
in England
by Barbara Willard
Young
Simon,
recently
and tragically orphaned, becomes a scribe in the
following of the exiled Archbishop of
Canterbury, Thomas Becket. The uncertainty of
the tumultuous years leading to the infamous
cathedral slaying is heightened by Simon's
separation from his twin Edmund, who is in the
service of King Henry II. With an expert pen,
Barbara Willard deftly recounts the events
leading to the bishop's martyrdom in 1170 AD.
Paperback ~ 200 pp. ~ $14.95
with 5%
discount, $14.20 |
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Ages 10 and up
Big John's Secret
by Eleanore M. Jewett
Raised
during
the strife-filled days of the reign of King John
of England, in a rude peasant village by “Old
Marm,” Big John understands that an injustice
has been done to his family and that Old Marm is
preparing him one day to reclaim his name and
family honor. He must avenge his unknown father!
But Old Marm dies, and he is left without a clue
to his name. In the next years John’s unusual
size and strength earn him a place as page to an
earl organizing the 5th Crusade. In the Holy
Land, John searches for a father he hopes is
living still. Amidst battle, capture and
setbacks, John encounters Francis of Assisi who
had come to the Holy Land to preach the Gospel
to the Saracens.
Paperback ~ 230 pp. ~ $12.95
with 5%
discount, $12.30 |
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Ages 12 and up
The King's Thane
by Charles Brady
Set
in Northumbria at the time of St. Paulinus
(mid-7th century) and the conversion of King
Edwin, this story retells the tale of Beowulf.
Bjarki, a Viking descendant of the legendary
"Beowulf" comes to King Edwin's court from
Geatland to rid the King's halls of the Grendel.
He takes Beorn, a lame boy, to be his thane, and
Beorn's life is forever changed. Beorn
eventually accepts Christianity, as does his
King, and becomes a monk. As a monk, in his old
age, he writes the story of the original
"Beowulf" as he promised Bjarki he would. In
this way Brady accounts for the long-held
scholarly opinion that Beowulf was written by an
English monk . . . and tells a great story doing
so. This story ably blends the quest of Bjarki
with the quest to convert England to
Christianity undertaken so courageously by the
missionaries.
s.
Paperback ~ 222 pp. ~ $14.95
with 5%
discount, $14.20 |
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Ages 9 and up
Beowulf the
Warrior
by Ian Serraillier
Beowulf
the Warrior is an outstanding modern
version of the oldest epic in the English
language. Ian Serraillier has retold in verse
the story of the hero Beowulf and his three
memorable exploits--First, his rescue of
Hrothgar the Dane from the ravages of the
monster Grendel; next, his victory over
Grendel's horrible mother; and finally,
Beowulf's old age and saving the Geats from a
terrible dragon at the cost of his own life.
Paperback
~ 64 pp. ~ $10.95 with 5% discount, $10.40 |
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