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Elliott, L. M.
8 Reviews
(3)
YA
This novel centers on the friendship between Alexander Hamilton and Peggy Schuyler, whom Alexander recruits to help him win her sister Eliza's affections, even while the tension and danger of war are foremost in everyone's lives. Entertaining and interesting, the story is steeped in Revolutionary War history and enriched with excerpted letters from the time. A lengthy afterword is appended. Bib.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
YA
In 1953 Washington, DC, thirteen-year-old Richard is torn between the worldviews of his FBI-agent father and his new friend Vlad, a Czech immigrant with thrillingly bold ideas about literature, art, and politics. Influenced by the McCarthy hearings, Richard starts to question the veracity of those closest to him. Photographs and news summaries from the era add authenticity to this tale of would-be intrigue. Author's note appended.
Reviewer: Kristy Pasquariello
(3)
YA
Elliott's well-researched novel focuses on Ginevra de' Benci's late teenage years. Newly married to a disinterested older husband, tempted by a Venetian diplomat, and chosen to model for Leonardo da Vinci, Ginevra is immersed in Renaissance politics, philosophy, and art. The deliberately paced story of a real woman and expansive detailing of Florence at its height of influence will interest dedicated historical-fiction readers.
Reviewer: Megan Lynn Isaac
(3)
4-6
Brothers Charles, fourteen, and Wesley, ten, are evacuated from London's 1943 Blitz and sent to live with a Virginian family. Adjusting to an American lifestyle and reconciling their misperceptions about it is stressful enough, but then they learn of Germans in a nearby POW camp. Evocative setting details and deft character portrayals make this a well-defined historical story. Includes an informative afterword.
Reviewer: Rita Soltan
(4)
YA
In this sequel to Under a War-Torn Sky, WWII pilot Henry seeks out his rescuer, young Pierre. Post-war France is more ravaged than Henry expected, but he still manages to find the now-orphaned Pierre and return to the U.S., emotional problems nearly cured. Historical details will pique readers' interest, but Henry's character development often seems unbelievable.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang
(3)
YA
Thirteen-year-old Nathaniel, an indentured servant, lives in Williamsburg with his master, Basil, who rescued him from an abusive relationship with another master. After Basil enlists in the Patriot army, Nathaniel (who is too young to fight) joins as a fifer. Nathaniel struggles with questions related to indentured servitude and slavery. History buffs will enjoy this fast-paced, well-researched historical novel. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Luther B. Clegg
(4)
YA
Annie Sinclair's home in Virginia frequently shifts between Union and Confederate control as the Civil War rages around it. Witnessing the devastation of property and lives around her, Annie begins to question the purpose of the war. While the historical content is interesting, the story is overly sentimental. An author's note is appended. Timeline. Bib.
Reviewer: Juliet S. King
(4)
YA
When his plane is shot down behind enemy lines, nineteen-year-old Henry, an American pilot, fights hunger, injuries, and Nazi soldiers as he works his way to freedom. References to Henry's life back home fail to hold the story together as intended, but the short episodic adventures in each chapter are exciting.
Reviewer: Lauren Aimonette LIang
8 reviews
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