“Young Heroes of History by Alan N. Kay”
A Civil War Family Saga for Children and Young Adults
Book One: Send ‘Em South
The fighting had not yet begun. Many people hoped it never would; some people felt it was only a matter of time and a few were even trying to force it right away. The lines had been drawn and the sides chosen: Free, slave, rich, poor,...
Book Two: On The Trail of John Brown’s Body
In Book One of the Young Heroes of History Series, David and George Adams were caught up in an adventure that brought them face to face with a fugitive slave. In Book Two of the Series, we find them getting deeper into the slavery crisis. The...
Book Three: Off to Fight
Disgusted by the violence of the John Brown raid, George Adams adopts the state of Virginia and its cause as his own. As a boy growing up in 1860, however, all George wants to do is find friends and be accepted. When he joins a gang, and they...
Book Four: Nowhere to Turn
Thomas Adams lives on a farm in Pennsylvania with his aunt, uncle and cousins. Thomas’s parents have passed away, and his older brother, David, has disappeared. Farm life is boring and miserable for Thomas, and the...
Book Five: No Girls Allowed
It was a man’s war. Men had started it. Men would fight it. Men would end it. At least that is what everyone thought. With Civil War destroying the country, Mary and Lynn decide to help even if they aren’t wanted. Mary...
Book Six: Crossroads at Gettysburg
Crossroads at Gettysburg, the sixth book in the Young Heroes of History series, reaches a climax at Gettysburg. After four years of separation, the “heroes of history” are together again. But will their reunion be one of joy and laughter...
Book Seven: Breaking the Rules
In the 1800s, even war had rules. Soldiers fought soldiers. Battles took place on open fields. Prisoners were treated with respect. And African Americans didn’t fight. But by 1863 the Civil War had become so deadly that both sides had begun...
The Vision
Young Heroes of History is a series of books that focuses on one family and how they are affected by the Civil War. Each book deals with a different family member and sometimes they bring in friends of the family. (As in Book 7 where we read about a free black who has joined the army.)
Each story is self-contained, with a specific plot, characters and climax that make it an exciting adventure all on its own. All in all, it is a series that ties in so well that the reader will easily see how one book is related to another.
Learn MoreIn the Classroom
Young Heroes of History books are designed for the middle age reader and can be used in various ways both inside and outside the classroom. Free Lesson plans are already available (and free for the asking) from our website. In addition, the books are easy enough to utilize that individual teachers can draw up their own plans. 
For further questions and advice on how to teach, feel free to contact the author. As a teacher himself, he has plenty of ideas to share with you.
For Parents
Is your child interested in history but can’t find the right books to read? Or are you interested in history and wish you could instill that same interest in your child? Do you have a desire to see the history of the Civil War in the same way that the people of the times saw it? Well, Young Heroes of History is just what you may be looking for.