Lay Siege to Heaven

by Louis de Wohl. This is a very good biographical novel about Saint Catherine of Siena. Even though it's a long book, I got through it pretty quickly. It's a book that I would want to read again and one that I would definitely recommend to others. The author is very good at writing dialogue, which makes it even more interesting in my opinion.

A Goodly Heritage

by George Holbert Tucker is an interesting history of Jane Austen's ancestors. It would be a good book to read if you were assigned to draw up Jane Austen's family tree, and write some facts about each person on it.

Saint Anthony and the Christ Child

by Helen Walker Homan is a wonderful book about the life of Saint Anthony of Padua. The author depicts his life vividly; sometimes we feel that we are actually there.

Anne of Green Gables

by L. M. Montgomery is the first book in the "Anne of Green Gables" series. Laugh and cry with Anne as you read about her mischevous escapades, and her dissapointments. There are some times in the book when you want to laugh and cry, such as when Anne let her friend, Diana, have three glasses of wine, thinking that it was rasberry cordial.

They Loved to Laugh

by Kathryn Worth. This book is published by Bethlehem Books. I got through it in two days, and when I do that, it's a sign that the book is EXCELLENT!

I, Juan de Pareja

by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino is a good book about a slave in Europe, who works for an painter, Diego Velazquez. The story is told through Juan's eyes. From when he was a boy to when he was a man, this is a GREAT book, both to read aloud, and to read to yourself.

As I said in a previous post about this book, I would recommend I, Juan de Pareja for grades 4 and up.

Florence Nightangale's Nuns

by Emmeline Garnet is a really good book. Although we often read about Florence Nightangale, we rarely read about the nuns and nurses who helped her.



P.S. There is a poem about her in Book of Americans, by Rosemary and Stephen Vincent Benet.

Ivanhoe

by Sir Walter Scott, adapted by Marianna Mayer. This adapted version of Ivanhoe is good. After reading it, I want to read the whole book.

Cathedral

by David Macaulay is a really good book!

Castle

by David Macaulay is an EXCELLENT book.

Beorn the Proud

by Madeline Polland takes place in Ireland in the 9th century.


On a viking raid in Ireland, Beorn, (the son of a Viking named Anlaf,) captures a Catholic Irish girl named Ness. Despite Beorn's jeering at Ness' Catholic Faith, Ness remains strong, and finally, Beorn is converted!!!!
HURRAY!!!!!!!!!!

The Golden Goblet

by Eloise Jarvis McGraw is a really good book. After reading it once, you'll want to read it again and again. My sister read it also. she really enjoyed it.

Hittite Warrior

by Joanne Williamson is a good book.


"Something caught my eye. It was a movement behind one of the bales in the darkest corner of all, and my skin began to crawl. There was too much activity among the soldiers and, drawn by curiosity in spite of fear, I moved toward what I had seen."

~From the Book~

The Pharaohs of Ancient Egypt

by Elizabeth Payne is an excellent book to read for anyone who is studying Ancient Egypt. Others will enjoy it too.

P.S. One of the greatest Egyptian generals was only FIVE FEET TALL.

The Great Pyramid

by Elizabeth Mann.

If All the Swords in England

by Barbara Willard is a good book. The second paragraph of a book-report I did on this book goes as follows:

Thomas Becket was loved and respected by the people of England. As Archbishop Thomas Becket's "relatives" were travelling to France after being exiled, they encouraged each other by speaking about their beloved Archbishop. Brother Oswin happily shared with Simon, "I have as little connection with the Archbishop as you yourself, my poor lad. But let us find honor at being named his men by no less than the King of England!" (p. 32) Later, when the Archbishop's ship came to the shore of England, many people joyfully greeted him, running into the water to climb aboard the ship to meet him. When Thomas Becket arrived in Canterbury, England, the people threw brightly-colored cloaks and capes, and beech, oak, yew, and holly branches down for their much-loved Archbishop. Thus, the English people's love for the Archbishop of Canterbury was especially evident when he was in need of support.

French Roundabout

by Claire Huchet Bishop is a very good book.