Chanuka:
The Stone of the Altar by Meir Baram. Novel about the story of Chanuka, with Yehuda Hamaccabee as one of the main characters. Ages 10 and up.
Swords and Scrolls by Yehudis Litvak, book 1 of a series. Ages 12 and up.
Spies and Scholars by Yehudis Litvak, book 2 of a series. Ages 12 and up.
Second Temple:
Ithamar by Rabbi Marcus Lehmann. Novel set during Roman rule. Ages 12 and up.
The Morning Star by Rabbi Meir Uri Gottesman. Powerful and engaging novel; large part of it is set towards the end of Second Temple period. Ages 12 and up.
Destruction of Second Temple:
The Harp by Rabbi Meir Uri Gottesman. Novel about the destruction of the Second Temple. Ages 14 and up.
The Kingdom Didn’t Fall by Meir Baram. Novel about the destruction of the Second Temple. Ages 10 and up.
Chains by Leah Gebber. Novel set in Rome during the destruction of the Second Temple. Ages 14 and up.
Delayed Reaction by Yair Weinstock. Parts of the novel are set during the destruction of the Second Temple. Ages 14 and up.
In Eretz Yisrael under Roman rule:
Akiva by Rabbi Marcus Lehmann. Story of Rabbi Akiva and his times. Ages 14 and up.
And Rachel Was His Wife. Story of Rachel, Rabbi Akiva’s wife, through the eyes of her friend. Ages 12 and up.
Rabbi Akiva — graphic novel. All ages.
The Story of Rabbi Shimon bar Yochai by Genendel Krohn. Picture book, ages 5 and up.