Fiction

There are many fictional works that take place during the events of the Great Fire of London.

McGraw, Eloise. //Master Cornhill//. New York: Atheneum, 1973 Call No.:J FIC McGraw Annotation: This is an historical novel about Master Cornhill, a boy of 11 years old who is orphaned during the plague and then must survive not only 17th century London, but the Great Fire the following year.

Turnbull, Ann. //Forged in the Fire//. Cambridge, MA. :Candlewick Press, 2007 Call No.: Teen Fiction Turnbull, A. Annotation: This is an historical romance novel about two Quakers. The romantic pair must face religious persecution, misunderstandings, the plague and the fire in London before they can finally reunite.

Hooper, Mary. //Petals in the Ashes//. New York : Bloomsbury, 2004 Call No.: TEEN FICTION Hooper, M. Annotation: This is an historical fiction novel set shortly after the main characters escape the plague in London. They eventually return, only to face the fire and the terror and destruction that follows.

Crilley, Paul. //The Fire King//. New York: Egmont USA, 2011 Call No.: CHILDRENS FICTION Crilley, P. Annotation: This is a fantasy novel that involves time travel to London in 1666 where two orphans and their friends search for Christopher Wren in order to complete their mission.

Matthews, Rupert, and Richard Scollins. //The Fire of London//. New York: Bookwright, 1989. Call No. J 492.1 Mat Annotation: This book discusses the fire fighting methods available at the time of the fire and looks at London before and after the Fire. This book is historical and partially fictional. This book is located at the Woodland Library Branch. Please be sure to request it in advance.