Cordelia and Oliver’s comfortable life in a quiet rural English village is shattered when their father dies, and a cruel uncle arrives to take charge. Rescued by an aunt, Cordelia is whisked away to the busy city of London. But for Cordelia, there are still challenges to overcome, especially when it comes to learning how to be a lady in Elizabethan England—which seems to involve wearing suffocating clothes, silly hats, and even sillier makeup. But perhaps there’s another option—an unimaginable one. What if Cordelia becomes someone else entirely? What then?

Adventures in History™, brings to life some of the most compelling and intriguing events in history as seen through the eyes of the young protagonists who are a central part of each dramatic tale. Readers will enjoy the twists and turns in this historical fiction series as they discover what it was like to live through world-changing events and unbelievable circumstances. These stories come to you courtesy of known and award-winning children’s authors.

Cross Curriculum Connections for the Free Library outlines how these books can be used alongside the Core Knowledge Sequence as well as the corresponding curriculum materials.