Matchlock Gun

Walter Edmunds

The exciting, true story of a courageous boy who protected his mother and sister from the Indians of the Hudson Valley. Gr. 3 - 5.

The Slave Dancer

Paula Fox

Kidnapped by the crew of an Africa-bound ship, a boy discovers to his horror that he is on a slave ship and his job is to play music to help with the exercise periods of the human cargo. Gr. 4 - 7.

Salem Witch

Patricia Hermes

In 1692, teen girls in the town of Salem begin accusing people of witchcraft and Elizabeth and George don't know what to believe. Their opinions diverge as the community begins putting these women on trial, especially after Elizabeth herself is accused of witchcraft. Gr. 4 - 6.

If you enjoy this title, make sure to check out others in the My Side of the Story series.