Swashbuckling sequel to the original Peter Pan, Wendy and the Lost Boys return to Neverland to clean out the bad dreams. Once again on the Jolly Roger, a ghostly ship adrift, they find a map to Hook's treasure. Ravello, the Ravelling Man, is the key to the mystery, and Peter Pan will fight Captain Hook again. Filled with magic and adventure, it's a super read. (Chapter book)

Peter and Kate time travel to 18th century England, where they encounter Gideon Seymour, a gentleman thief, and the villainous Tar Man. In the first adventure, Peter and Kate are attacked by highwaymen and Gideon gets tossed into Newgate Gaol. Kate returns to present day London in The Time Thief, along with the nefarious Tar Man, while Peter remains trapped in the past. Dashing, spirited adventures that crisscross England past and present. (Chapter books)

Lovely introduction the King Arthur legends – pulling the sword from the stone, the knights of the round table, the last battle, each page richly illustrated. (Picture book)

Wonderful retelling of the story from Spenser's Faerie Queen, "in the days when monsters and giants and fairy folk lived in England." The Queen of the Fairies sends the Red Cross Knight on a quest to kill the fearsome dragon. Wonderful, old-world illustrations. (Picture book)

Castle Diary
Richard Platt, Chris Riddell

Fictional diary of eleven-year old Tobias Burgess, sent to live as a page in his uncle's castle. A lively look at English castle life from a kid's perspective – staying warm in the kitchen, eating too much rich food at a feast, sneaking out to the fields instead of doing lessons. Imaginatively illustrated. (Chapter book)

Rollicking retelling of nine medieval Canterbury Tales, presented in a comic-strip style with lively illustrations. A thieving miller is outsmarted, a knight learns to love his wife, a dishonest monk is suitably rewarded, three greedy wastrels meet Death, and more. This is a super introduction to Chaucer for older kids. (Picture book)

Lady Grace has just solved the mystery in Assassin, when she finds herself in a new pickle at the court of Queen Elizabeth. Another Maid of Honour has been kidnapped from London, by it appears, none other than Sir Francis Drake. A swashbuckling Elizabethan mystery adventure. (Chapter book)

And more Lady Grace mystery adventures: Conspiracy, Deception, Exile, and Feud.

Timeless story of Elizabeth I – her education by university scholars, house arrest in the Tower of London, refusal to marry, love of drama and music, decisive leadership and unfolding of the Elizabethan Age. Richly illustrated. (Picture book)

Shakespeare's Globe: An Interactive Pop-Up Theatre
Toby Forward, Juan Wijngaard

Open the book and out pops a replica of the Globe, William Shakespeare's playhouse. With paper characters and playbooks, stage scenes from twelve different Shakespeare plays in the pop-up theatre. Go backstage with the illustrated companion booklet. Captivating, and fun for kids and parents alike.
(Activity pack)

The Tempest
Mariana Mayer, Lynn Bywaters

Wonderful retelling of Shakespeare's comedy, The Tempest – shipwrecked on the island, Ferdinand falls in love with Miranda, but there's plenty of magic and confusion, caused by mysterious heaps and heavenly sprites, before all's well that ends well. Gorgeously illustrated with glowing colors and dazzling detail. (Picture book)

Powder Monkey
Paul Dowswell

Sail with young Sam Witchall on a ship of the British navy. Pressed into service, Sam leads an exciting and dangerous life as a powder monkey, handling gunpowder for the cannons, and surviving sea battles, storms and shipwrecks. A gripping adventure story on the high seas. (Chapter book)

Exciting novel of smuggling and wrecking ships along the Dorset coast in the 18th century. Helena may be the daughter of Lord Roseby, but she prefers horses to needlework and can ride like the wind. When the wreckers light a false beacon, Helena races to save a ship from breaking on the rocks. (Chapter book)

A perceptive and romantic novel of the young Jane Austen, living in the country with her family, dancing at balls, discussing future husbands, falling for attractive Tom Lefroy, and writing her first book. (Chapter book)

Sherlock Holmes couldn't solve his cases without the Baker Street Irregulars, homeless boys in London. What's the connection between a secret chronicle stolen from the royal family and the suspicious deaths of a famous tightrope team? Holmes sends the Irregulars to the circus to investigate. (Chapter book)

The Case of the Missing Marquess
Nancy Springer

Imagine if Sherlock Holmes had a younger sister, and here she is, Enola Holmes, a spirited, independent teenager, hot on the trail of Viscount Tewksbury, as well as her mother, who's also disappeared. Enola solves the ciphers, disguises herself as a widow and embarks on a London adventure. (Chapter book)

And don't miss her next mysteries: The Case of the Left-Handed Lady and The Case of the Bizarre Bouquets

Sherlock Holmes and Watson investigate the phantom hound in Dartmoor. Complete version of The Hound of the Baskervilles, boldly illustrated and annotated with photographs, paintings and maps of 19th century England. (Illustrated chapter book)

Also, easy reader version of three Holmes stories: Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes

“ I have a new young rabbit called Peter.” Fabulous scrapbook with tons of good stuff about Beatrix Potter, best-loved author of Peter Rabbit. Fold-out letters, her exquisite drawings of animals and nature, photos of family and friends, illustrated Christmas cards, and more. Good for all ages (an inspiration for older kids to create their own children’s books). (Activity book)

The Children of Green Knowe
Treasure of Green Knowe
The River at Green Knowe
The Stones of Green Knowe
L.M. Boston

In this wonderful fantasy series, set in Cambridgeshire, kids who visit the manor house of Green Knowe discover magic in the miles of river and islands, richly inhabited with creatures large and small, and meet children from centuries past, all who lived in the house and loved the sparkling watermeadows and endless countryside. Absolutely magical! (Chapter book)

Whitby might look like a peaceful seaside town, but for kids Jennet and Ben, it's a thrilling place, and if it weren't for feisty Aunt Alice, who knows what would've happened to the fisher folk who guard the secrets of the tides, and Whitby itself, when a black witch drags Whitby back through its own history. A super fantasy adventure, loaded with local legends. (Chapter book)

Jack Bolt couldn’t be more surprised when two 18th century highwaymen step through a hole in his bedroom wall. But his room is a perfect hideout for a sleepover with gentlemen robbers, and there’s all that treasure. Swashbuckling and fun. (Chapter book)

Dashing, wacky adventures of Simon and Dido, in the exciting conclusion of the Wolves Chronicles. King Richard is missing, evil old Baron Magnus has imprisoned Dido in a creaky castle, Simon has gone astray in the dark forest with a bunch of helpful sheep, and the ancient coronation crown is lost.

Also fun is earlier adventures in The Wolves of Willoughby Chase and Black Hearts in Battersea.

Hilarious fictional adventures of Titus, a dog who lives in the royal palace (by Dick King-Smith, author of Babe: The Gallant Pig). Titus is Queen Elizabeth II's favorite corgi – he catches a palace burglar, sleeps on the Queen's bed and loves custard cream cookies. (Illustrated chapter book)

Tuck this guide into your suitcase – a concise history of the British monarchy, with mini bios and events of each reign, stunning historical portraits of each king or queen. Good for older kids. (Chapter book, illustrations)

1501. Travel with Princess Catherine, as she sails from Spain to marry Prince Arthur, heir to the throne of England. When Arthur dies, Catherine is a princess adrift, but she's not without a friend – five years later, she marries Henry VIII. (Chapter book)

For more adventures of those spirited Tudors: Doomed Queen Anne, Mary, Bloody Mary,
Beware, Princess Elizabeth or get all four: Young Royals Boxed Set

Illustrated history of London, from Roman times when it was called Londinium, down through the Middle Ages, the Tudors, Victorian London, landmarks such as the bridges over the Thames, and London today, one of the historic cities in the world. (Oversize picture book)

England from A to Z in quick rhymes and fun facts – from Anglo Saxons, to castles and cathedrals, famous people, Stonehenge, the Union Jack, to zero longitude. (Picture book)

This is a wonderful way for kids to travel around Great Britain (England, Scotland, Wales) and put things in a journal. Go on a London scavenger hunt, spot the lion (heraldic emblem of England), look for kids playing cricket, climb and count church towers, rate British food, 100+ pages of fun activities!
(Activity book)