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History Books for Ages 12–18 – Wonderlit | 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 10,017 books trust older readers to engage with the full complexity of what happened and why it still matters.

10,017 books

Cover of Roman Diary

Historical Diaries #3

After pirates capture her ship, a Greek girl named Iliona is sold into slavery in ancient Rome, where she must find a wa

Cover of 10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

10,000 Days of Thunder: A History of the Vietnam War

For the student grappling with the human and political layers of war, this veteran-penned history provides a balanced, v

Cover of The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights

The Stonewall Riots: Making a Stand for LGBTQ Rights

Archie Bongiovanni

For the teen exploring the roots of the LGBTQ+ movement, this graphic novel brings the history of the Stonewall Uprising

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Son of the Circus A Victorian Story

For the child exploring their place in the world, this vivid Victorian tale follows Ted as he discovers his father is a

Cover of Set Me Free

Show Me a Sign #2

Ann Clare LeZotte

For the child exploring how everyone deserves a voice. A young Deaf teacher fights to free a student from isolation and

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The American Presidency

Christine Peterson

Learn the history, roles, and major responsibilities of the American president through a fast-paced and engaging cartoon

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Historical Narratives

Tangled History

Jessica Gunderson, Matt Doeden, Eric Braun, Steven Otfinoski

For the inquisitive reader who asks why things happened and how events are connected. This treasury builds critical thin

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What Is the Constitution?

Patricia Brennan Demuth

Help your child understand how the United States was formed through this engaging look at the intense debates and compro

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Fact Finders: Great Women of History

Great Women of the American Revolution

For the child who loves stories of hidden heroes and wants to see themselves in the history books. Discover the women wh

Cover of Jip: His Story

Katherine Paterson

Living on a Vermont poor farm in the 1850s, a boy named Jip begins to uncover the hidden secrets of his past and the tru

Cover of The Lightbulb

Turning Point Inventions

Joseph E. Wallace

For the child who asks how everything works, this history of the lightbulb illuminates the grit and experimentation requ

Cover of Invasion

The Perry Family #1

Walter Dean Myers

For the teen processing the weight of duty and the harsh realities of inequality. A visceral look at the human cost of w

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Song of the Magdalene

Donna Jo Napoli

Miriam navigates the challenges of girlhood and family in ancient Israel as she grows toward her future as Mary Magdalen

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Bloomsday for Maggie

This tale is for readers who feel constrained by outdated expectations, following a young reporter's spirited fight for

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Ida B. Wells Mother of the Civil Rights Movement

Dennis Brindell Fradin, Judith Bloom Fradin

Letters, photographs, and powerful speeches reveal how Ida B. Wells fought against injustice and helped lead the way for

Cover of War Is-- Soldiers, Survivors, and Storytellers Talk about War

War Is-- Soldiers, Survivors, and Storytellers Talk about War

For the teenager grappling with the ethics of conflict, this anthology offers a raw, honest look at the reality of war f

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Red-Dirt Jessie #1

Red-Dirt Jessie

Amidst the dust and despair of the Depression, young Jessie finds hope as she attempts to tame a wild dog and help her f

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Fact Finders: American Civil War

The Biggest Battles of the Civil War

For the young history buff ready to dive into the strategy and stories behind America's most pivotal battles, from Getty

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Primary Source Detectives

Who Marched for Civil Rights?

Richard Spilsbury

For the student curious about how ordinary people change the world, this guide uses primary sources to explore the brave

Cover of Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories

Freedom's Children: Young Civil Rights Activists Tell Their Own Stories

Young people at the heart of the 1950s and 60s Civil Rights movement share their personal accounts of courage and activi

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The Roman Mysteries #1

The Thieves of Ostia

Caroline Lawrence

For the child who loves uncovering secrets and history, this gripping mystery explores how friendship and bravery can cr

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The Civil War by the Numbers

For the visual learner who prefers facts and figures over long narratives, this book breaks down the American Civil War

Cover of Mighty Inside

Sundee T. Frazier

For the child who struggles to find their voice or feels held back by a stutter, this story celebrates the courage it ta

Cover of Standing in the Light

Dear America #11

Standing in the Light

Mary Pope Osborne

Taken captive during a time of frontier conflict, a young Quaker girl discovers shared humanity and courage through the

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