With adventures that take place throughout history, these  eight Time Line books written by David Boyd 

are packed with heroes and villains that will capture the imaginations of both boys and girls.

Hannibal 

The year is 218 BCE. The great general Hannibal is about to cross the Alps to defeat his worst enemy, Rome. Among his followers are the gentle elephant keeper Bomilcar, his young children, and their three elephants. Will they make it across the Alps? What awaits them on the other side?

 

ISBN 978-1-55448-234-4 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

The Hidden Message

The famous writer Christopher Marlowe does secret work as the Queen's spy! But, when the young actor Jasper Kyd decides to take revenge against his boss, William Shakespeare, things get complicated and dangerous...

 

ISBN 1-897096-92-5 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

Marco Polo and the Roc 

Marco Polo visits Kublai Khan, the Mongol Emperor of China. the Great Khan gives him the task of finding the mythical Roc and bringing back one of its magical eggs. If he fails, China could be in danger...

 

ISBN 0-7791-5957-8 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

Napoleon's Land Stand 

Charlotte Bonaparte helps her famous Uncle Napoleon escape from the island of Elba. As Napoleon prepares to go to war, Charlotte makes her own plans...

 

ISBN 1-897096-76-3 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

Pearl Harbor 

Alison is the lonely teenage daughter of a U.S. Navy captain. When she meets Jasmine, a Japanese girl with whom she has much in common, the two become fast friends. But it is December 1941 in Pearl Harbor — what happens next is the ultimate test of friendship...

 

ISBN 1-897096-94-1 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

Pearl of the Tsars 

Young Elise visits the Russian court as the guest of her aunt, Catherine the Great. As Paul, Catherine's son, prepares for the greatest test of his life, Elise uncovers a plot against him. Will Paul succeed his mother as tsar of Russia? Who is trying to stop him?

 

ISBN 978-1-55448-236-8 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

The Battle of Queenston Heights 

The Tripley twins are the trusted messengers of Major-General Isaac Brock, the man in charge of protecting Canada's border with the U.S. When the Americans invade, the twins do everything they can to help defend their country. Will they go beyond the call of duty and pay the ultimate price?

 

ISBN 978-1-55-448-235-1 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

Beware the Vikings! 

Thorfinn the Viking is wrongfully convicted of murder and banished from Scandanavia. Bidding farewell to his son, Snorri, Thorfinn sets sail with his band of men across the North Atlantic. Not to be left behind, Snorri has plans of his own...

 

ISBN 0-7791-5958-6 - A Rubicon book - SCHOLASTIC CANADA

Click on a book cover to order it from Scholastic Canada

The titles above, and many more

in the exciting TIME LINE

series for elementary and

 middle grades, are available

at the

SCHOLASTIC

CANADA

web site.