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History Books for Ages 12–18 | Wonderlit

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History Books for Ages 12–18

History for teenagers gets serious. Primary sources, competing narratives, the uncomfortable parts that earlier books may have softened. These 9,483 books trust older readers to engage with the full complexity of what happened and why it still matters.

9,483 books

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And the Trees Crept In

Darkness waits at Blood Manor, where the forest begins to move and a mysterious boy emerges from the shadows of the encr

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Uncommon Compendiums #3

Curious Constructions

From fire-breathing sculptures to Lego starships, see fifty of the world's most unusual, massive, and gloriously unneces

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Alice in Orchestralia

Ernest La Prade

For the child starting music lessons or wondering how a symphony works, this classic fantasy turns instruments into char

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Fresh Ink: Nonfiction, Fiction, and Poetry by Young Adult Writers

Janet Nichols Lynch

For young adults seeking inspiration or a mirror to their own experiences, this collection showcases the powerful, diver

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What's All About?

What's Chemistry All About?

Alex Frith, Lisa Jane Gillespie

For the curious child who wonders how the world is put together, this visual guide transforms complex chemistry into an

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Little Britches Rodeo #2

Little Britches Rodeo

Murray Tinkelman

The grit and discipline of youth rodeo come to life through the rules and events of the annual competition for ages eigh

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Bumblebee: The Junior Novel

For the child seeking a friend who understands them. This story of a girl and her robot explores finding belonging and t

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Tarka the Otter

Henry Williamson

See the world through an otter's eyes in this vivid account of a wild animal’s dangerous, beautiful life along the river

Cover of Americus

For the teen finding their voice when others try to silence it. A small town boy fights to keep his favorite books on li

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The Five Find-Outers #15

The Mystery of Banshee Towers

The Five Find-Outers and Buster the Dog are on the trail of screaming banshees, a mysterious cottage fire, and a prized

Cover of Global Warming: The Threat of Earth's Changing Climate

Global Warming: The Threat of Earth's Changing Climate

Laurence Pringle

For the inquisitive child asking big questions about the environment, this guide breaks down the science of our changing

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The Hardy Boys #6

The Shore Road Mystery

Franklin W. Dixon

Frank and Joe Hardy join their father in a high-speed race against time to catch a ring of car thieves targeting drivers

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ThunderTrucks! #2

Off-Road Legends

For the child who is fascinated by engines and dirt, this guide explores the high-octane world of monster trucks, motorc

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Hockey Legends in the Making

Shane Frederick

For the young hockey fan dreaming of the big leagues, this high-action guide profiles the sport's rising stars and what

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The Books of Ember #2

The People of Sparks

Tensions rise above ground as the people of Ember seek a new home, only to find that limited resources and mysterious va

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies #17

Matt Christopher

For the young athlete who needs to know that even legends face setbacks, this biography shows how hard work and grit can

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The Puffin Book of Ghosts and Ghouls

For the child who loves the thrill of a campfire story. This curated anthology offers atmospheric, spooky tales that bui

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Matt Christopher Sports Biographies

Matt Christopher

The crack of the bat follows Albert Pujols from his historic 2001 rookie season to the World Series in this look at the

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Matteo Alacrán #1

The House of the Scorpion

In a future land ruled by drug lords, a young clone named Matt fights to escape a dark destiny and claim his own life in

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Green Generation

Climate Fever: Stopping Global Warming

For the child curious about why our planet's temperature is rising. This guide breaks down the science of global warming

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Encyclopedia Prehistorica #2

Sharks and Other Sea Monsters

Robert Sabuda, Matthew Reinhart

For the child who is mesmerized by the deep sea and the giants that once swam there, this pop-up masterpiece brings preh

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For the young athlete or advocate learning to find their voice and reclaim their joy after facing systemic injustice or

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Defy the Night #1

Brigid Kemmerer

Tessa Cade steals Moonflower petals to heal a sick kingdom, but a desperate break-in at the palace reveals a truth that

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Pharmacy in the Forest: How Medicines are Found in the Natural World

The world's forests act as living laboratories where scientists find and test wild plants to create life-saving modern m

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