I don't know what it is about autumn but it puts me in the mood for history.
Maybe it's just my subconscious connecting the season with Thanksgiving and early Colonial American history, but I crave stories about Colonial and Revolutionary America every fall. So I thanked my lucky stars when I stumbled across this gem as I was browsing the Hamilton Grange YA shelves recently.
Accused of a murder he did not commit, Vango has to try to uncover his past in order to prove his innocence. His journey takes him all over Europe, but with the world still reeling from the First World War, will he succeed in clearing his name?Vango: Between Sky and Earth by Timothée de Fombelle
What are some other favorite autumn reads?