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History Books for Ages 8–11 – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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History Books for Ages 8–11

History at chapter book age can be as gripping as any adventure story, because it is one. These 13,305 books bring historical periods to life through characters who are living through something extraordinary and ordinary at the same time.

13,305 books

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Usborne History of Britain #3

Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

Hazel Maskell, Abigail Wheatley

Great shifts in power and culture define the centuries between the Roman departure and the Norman conquest as different

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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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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

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African Princess The Amazing Lives of Africa's Royal Women

Joyce Hansen

For the child who loves stories of real-life heroes and wants to see themselves in the pages of history. Discover the po

Ages 8–12

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Dear America #8

So Far from Home

Barry Denenberg

For the child who feels homesick or overwhelmed by new responsibilities, this diary offers a window into the grit and he

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On the Front Line

Fighting the Vietnam War

Brian Fitzgerald

For students curious about the realities of history, this guide explores the Vietnam War through the eyes of those who s

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Steamboat School

Deborah Hopkinson

James would rather be anywhere than his dark classroom, but he soon learns that a determined teacher can find an excitin

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A Fly on the Wall History

The Tuskegee Airmen's Mission to Berlin

Thomas Kingsley Troupe

For the child curious about real-life heroes who fought for justice while facing obstacles at home, this graphic novel b

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Katherine Johnson: a Life Story

For the young learner fascinated by space and math, this biography shares the inspiring story of a brilliant woman who b

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Through My Eyes

A six-year-old girl stands at the center of history as she shares her personal experience of integrating a New Orleans e

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Goin' Someplace Special

Patricia C. McKissack

A young girl in 1950s Nashville overcomes obstacles and segregation on a determined journey toward the one place where s

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Village of Scoundrels

For the young reader processing the weight of historical injustice, this story shows how ordinary teens find the bravery

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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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Linking the Past and Present

What Did the Aztecs Do for Me?

For the curious student wondering why we study ancient history, this book reveals how Aztec inventions in food, science,

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Mercy's Mill #1

Sarah is adjusting to a new stepfather and foster sister when she meets a mysterious boy who claims he has traveled all

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Many Thousand Gone: African Americans from Slavery to Freedom

Virginia Hamilton

For the child curious about real-life heroes who fought for liberty. This collection of historical accounts honors the g

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What Is the AIDS Crisis?

For the curious middle grader asking about LGBTQ history or health, this book explains the AIDS crisis through the lens

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The Making of America #6

Thurgood Marshall

For the child who asks why some rules are unfair, this biography explores how one man used the power of law to challenge

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Infinity Ring #2

Divide and Conquer

Dak, Sera, and Riq face their biggest challenge yet as they race to hold back a Viking invasion against all odds.

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Bad News for Outlaws: The Remarkable Life of Bass Reeves, Deputy U.S. Marshal

Vaunda Micheaux Nelson

Born into slavery, Bass Reeves fought his way to freedom and became one of the most feared and respected deputy U.S. Mar

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Mercy Otis Warren Author and Historian

Jennifer Blizin Gillis

For the student who wants to see themselves in history: discover the woman whose poems and plays fueled the American Rev

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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

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The Logan Family Saga #5

Mississippi Bridge

Mildred D. Taylor

A ten-year-old boy watches from the sidelines as a bus driver forces Black passengers off a crowded bus during a dangero

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Anna, Grandpa, and the Big Storm

For the child who needs to see how bravery and family bonds can turn a scary situation into an unforgettable adventure d

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