Historical Fiction Book Summaries and Suggestions

These are just some suggestions to people who like to read historical fiction.
Ann Rinaldi Books:
A Break With Charity
-about the salem witch trials. it talks about doing the right thing even when its hard. i found it a little slow but i like really fast, adventurous books.
The Coffin Quilt
-a story about a feud between 2 families in kentucky, and a young girl caught between both sides. i thought it was incredibly informative and interesting.
Girl In Blue
-this book is about a girl who dresses up as a boy during the civil war, and when she is discovered becomes a spy. i think it would be really interesting to people who love learning about the civil war(like me)
The Staircase
-a beautiful story about a girl whose father abandons her at a convent in santa fe, new mexico, after her mother dies in the late 1800's. a carpenter comes to the city just when the convent needs a staircase built, and she persuades the nuns to hire him.
Hang A Thousand Trees With Ribbons
-a story about phillis wheatley growing up (for people who dont know, phillis wheatley was the first african american woman to publish a book