Enchanted Pages: A Renaissance Faire Booklist

Step back in time and experience the enchantment of the Renaissance era with our Renaissance Faire Booklist. These books transport you to a world of knights, jesters, and fair maidens, capturing the magic of historical fairs and festivals. Whether you're a history enthusiast or seeking an escape to a bygone era, this booklist offers a captivating glimpse into the past, combining the charm of the Renaissance with the power of storytelling.

Updated October 24, 2023
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A properly unhaunted place
Alexander, William
Paper Book
From National Book Award-winning author William Alexander comes a wryly humorous story about two kids who try to save their town by bringing back its ghosts. Rosa Ramona Díaz has just moved to the small, un-haunted town of Ingot--the only ghost-free town in the world. She doesn't...
The falcon always wings twice
Andrews, Donna
Paper Book
A new side-splitting Meg Langslow mystery from award-winning, New York Times bestselling author of Terns of Endearment. When Meg's grandmother Cordelia hosts a Renaissance Faire at her craft center, the whole family is put to work: Meg handles the blacksmithing,...
Well met
DeLuca, Jen
Paper Book
Emily knew there would be strings attached when she relocated to the small town of Willow Creek, Maryland, for the summer to help her sister recover from an accident, but who could anticipate getting roped into volunteering for the local Renaissance Faire alongside her teenaged niece? Or that the...
A medieval mess
Evans, Dustin
Paper Book
Alex has decided to create a graphic novel to complete his fourth grade assignment on the Renaissance. His pencil is nearly worn out when his father returns from an archaeological dig and suggests Alex get a replacement pencil from his bag to complete the assignment. Alex uses the borrowed pencil to...
The case of the fishy faire
Gardner, P. J.
Paper Book
The final book in a young middle grade mystery-adventure series about Horace, an anxious Boston Terrier, and Bunwinkle, an exuberant potbellied pig, who team up to solve crimes in their barnyard and neighborhood. In this third mystery, the pet-tective duo must solve a series...
All's faire in middle school
Jamieson, Victoria
Paper Book
Calling all Raina Telgemeier fans! The Newbery Honor-winning author of Roller Girl is back with a heartwarming graphic novel about starting middle school, surviving your embarrassing family, and the Renaissance Faire. Eleven-year-old Imogene (Impy) has grown up with two...
Wicked weaves
Lavene, Joyce.
Paper Book
First in the Renaissance Faire mystery series featuring craft apprentice and sleuth Jessie Morton. INCLUDES RENAISSANCE RECIPES AND FUN FACTS! Assistant professor Jessie Morton spends her summers at the Renaissance Village honing her skills and finding the lady, lord...
Wicked stitch : an embroidery mystery
Lee, Amanda
Paper Book
When murder strikes the small town of Tallulah Falls, embroidery shop owner Marcy Singer isn't afraid of getting down to the knitty-gritty to clear her name.... For most small-business owners in Tallulah Falls, the upcoming Renaissance Faire is a wonderful way to promote their...
Arise and shine
Parish, Herman
Paper Book
The third book in a new arc in the New York Times-bestselling Amelia Bedelia chapter book series featuring young Amelia Bedelia and her friends!  It's a piece of cake! Amelia Bedelia + Good Friends = Superfun Stories to Read and Share ...
The renaissance of Gwen Hathaway : a novel
Schumacher, Ashley
Paper Book
"Ashley Schumacher's latest novel is a delightful read, with diverse characters and an irresistible setting. The Renaissance of Gwen Hathaway proves that there's no better place to find yourself than at a Renaissance Faire." - Jen Deluca, author of Well Met Dumplin...
The tree shepherd's daughter
Summers, Gillian.
Paper Book
When her mother dies, fifteen-year-old Keelie Heartwood is forced to leave her beloved California to live with her nomadic father at a renaissance festival in Colorado. After arriving, Keelie finds men in tights and women in trailer trash-tight bodices roaming half-drunk, calling each other lady and...
My faire lady
Wettersten, Laura.
Paper Book
When a cheating boyfriend leads to an unexpected summer job, Rowena discovers that the best way to let go of the past might be to dive right into it. Rowena Duncan is a thoroughly modern girl with big plans for her summer--working at the mall with her best friends, taking trips...

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