![]() Historical Fiction & Victorian England.Eel’s voice is ripe for reading aloud, but students will appreciate the opportunity to dive into this book individually as well, in the context of social studies or language arts, or even in health class. ![]() This historical mystery introduces readers to scientific thinking, social class, urbanization and industrialization, some motifs from the 19th century novel, and the horrors of cholera. ![]() Eel, the earnest and honest protagonist, is not simply the narrator, but a participant in all the action, with a powerful sense of agency that rings authentic given the brutal reality of 19 th century urban life. Hopkinson brings to life a vivid cast of characters, a snapshot of the “haves” and “have nots” of Victorian London, and in particular, the dire circumstances faced by orphans and children of the working poor. The Great Trouble is one of those novels that fully immerses the reader in a problematic moment in the past, in this case, London and the 1854 outbreak of cholera. But the very best historical novels for young people transport them into a past that is not merely a static backdrop, but the very fabric of the conflict, tension, and mood of the story. ![]() Some may include actual events or real people. Some novels for children and young adults provide their readers with a window into a particular time and place. ![]() Historical fiction as a genre can vary greatly. ![]()
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