Unit 12: Expanding Theology Novels and Chapter Books

List of Novels and Chapter books to go with Unit 12 of Big Ideas through History which covers Spread of Christianity, Rise of Islam, The Crusades, and the Byzantines

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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.

(affiliate links)	Section 34: ———————— Spreading Christianity	Section 35: ———————— Rise of Islam	Section 36: ———————– The Crusades	Peoples XII: ———————— Byzantines
Introduction to the History of Christianity
A Survey of the History of Global Christianity
The Early Church (The Penguin History of the Church)
Islam: A Short History
Islamic History: A Very Short Introduction
The Spread of Islam
Early Times: The Story of Islam
Empire of the Islamic World
The Rise of Islam
The Golden Age of Islam
The Islamic Caliphate
Crusade
The Crusades: A History From Beginning to End
Shadows On A Sword: The Second Book of The Crusades
Crusades: Kids at the Crossroads
Crusade: The Heretic’s Secret, Part I
The Book of the Lion
The Story of the Crusades
The Crusades: A Captivating Guide
Anna of Byzantium
The Gilded Mirror: Constantinople
Constantinople: The Forgotten Empire
The Byzantine Empire (Cultures of the Past)
The Trolley to Yesterday (Johnny Dixon Book 6)
A Concise History of Byzantium
Byzantine Empire: A History From Beginning to End
The Emperor’s Winding Sheet