Family tree series Series by Sally Watson

England, 1599. A headstrong and impish thirteen-year-old named Valerie Leigh dresses as a boy, and runs away to London to meet Nick and Master William Shakespeare. Valerie, who plays Juliet, falls in love with her Romeo, played by Nick.

The time was 1644 in Inverness, Scotland. As the "wicked wee lass" raced along the steep streets, just ahead of the stones and cries of briosag! hurled at her, she wished with all her heart that she were a witch. What a spell she would put on them all! For all her seventeen years, Kelpie could remember nothing but belonging to Mina and Bogle, gypsies who lived by their evil wits. The only law any of them knew was that of self-preservation... moreThe time was 1644 in Inverness, Scotland. As the "wicked wee lass" raced along the steep streets, just ahead of the stones and cries of briosag! hurled at her, she wished with all her heart that she were a witch. What a spell she would put on them all! For all her seventeen years, Kelpie could remember nothing but belonging to Mina and Bogle, gypsies who lived by their evil wits. The only law any of them knew was that of self-preservation. Bogle said she had been kidnaped because of her blue ringed eyes of the "Second Sight," and she often wondered from where. A castle, perhaps? Nobility? But a series of events would change her life forever when Kelpie would encounter two fine young men. Truly a hands-down favorite among Sally Watson readers! less

England, 1651. The civil war is over, the king beheaded, the Lennexes fled into exile in France - all but Cecily, married to Ian in Scotland and Lark, the youngest of the siblings, who is being held in durance vile by her Puritan uncle. Quietly stubborn, she runs away, intending to go to Cecily - perhaps two or three days walk? Never makes it, of course. Falls into trouble at once, is rescued by one James Trelawney, a Royalist spy who seriously underestimates her age... moreEngland, 1651. The civil war is over, the king beheaded, the Lennexes fled into exile in France - all but Cecily, married to Ian in Scotland and Lark, the youngest of the siblings, who is being held in durance vile by her Puritan uncle. Quietly stubborn, she runs away, intending to go to Cecily - perhaps two or three days walk? Never makes it, of course. Falls into trouble at once, is rescued by one James Trelawney, a Royalist spy who seriously underestimates her age. They then keep rescuing each other all over the West Country while they hunt for the people who are finding and rescuing stranded Royalists. They find them - and they are none other than Lark’s grandparents, Valerie and Nick Raven! "*Lark is a pert, lively, likable girl who, rather than marry her unpleasant Puritan cousin, runs away. It is James Trelawney, a young Royalist spy, who rescues her from her first predicament, and before their adventure is over the two are in and out of serious trouble again and again. A heroine such as this one provides humorous touches even in the most harrowing situations. Lively historical fiction for girls or boys." - New York Times less

Her name was Melanie Lennox, but she preferred to be called Jade. "Swords, adventure, freedom," sixteen year old Melanie cried," and I'll pay any price!" Driven by her courageous, independent spirit and hatred of slavery, Jade attempts to release a ship's cargo of slaves destined for bondage in Virginia. While she is being publicly flogged for her efforts, the ship is captured by pirates, and Jade, undaunted and realizing her opportunity for adventure, decides to join them.

Linnet, a too-trusting upper-class young lady of fourteen, ran away to seek adventure in the heart of sixteenth-century London. Along the way she met Sir Colin Collyngewood, a gentleman, and accepted the ride he so kindly offered her. That was her first mistake. Her second was in accepting his hospitality, although by that time, she had little choice. A fascinating and intriguing book based on an actual historical plot.