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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 13,299 books bring historical periods to life through characters who are living through something extraordinary and ordinary at the same time.

13,299 books

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John Philip Duck

Patricia Polacco

A young boy in Depression-era Memphis trains his pet duck to perform in a grand hotel fountain, leading to the creation

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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

Cover of Anglo-Saxons and Vikings

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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Where Do Presidents Come From? And Other Presidential Stuff of Super Great Importance

Michael Townsend

For the curious child asking about the election or how a regular person becomes the President, this graphic novel makes

Ages 8–12

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This tale is for readers who feel constrained by outdated expectations, following a young reporter's spirited fight for

Cover of Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad

Unspoken: A Story from the Underground Railroad

For children processing the weight of doing the right thing when it is difficult, this wordless story explores the quiet

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The Pilgrims' First Thanksgiving

Jessica Gunderson

For the child curious about how a community survives against the odds through cooperation and help from new neighbors.

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Big John's Secret

Eleanore M. Jewett

For the teen navigating the transition to adulthood while searching for their own roots and a moral compass in a complex

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Soldier Boys #3

Missing in Action

During WWII, a boy moves to Utah and struggles to face the truth about his missing father and a new friend from a nearby

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As her uncle fights overseas in World War II, Lee watches the candy jars empty and realizes her quiet life at the family

Cover of Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty

Captured History

Shadow Catcher: How Edward S. Curtis Documented American Indian Dignity and Beauty

Explore the life of Edward S. Curtis and his twenty-year journey to capture the dignity of Native American cultures thro

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The Traitors' Gate

Fourteen-year-old John Huffman must manage spies and family secrets in 1849 London after his father is arrested and sent

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A Picture Book Biography #11

A Picture Book of Harriet Tubman

Follow the dangerous and courageous journey of a woman who escaped slavery to lead others toward freedom as a conductor

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Sit-In: How Four Friends Stood Up by Sitting Down

Andrea Davis Pinkney

Four friends sit at a Woolworth's lunch counter and order coffee, sparking a peaceful movement for equality that changed

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The Story of the Sioux

Marion Eleanor Gridley

Great leaders, traditional customs, and the history of the Dakota people reveal the rich heritage of the Sioux tribe of

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Greatest Ranger of All Time

Suma Subramaniam

For the child who feels like an outsider or is discovering how one person's courage can pave the way for others in the g

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Separate, But Not Equal The Dream and the Struggle

For the child questioning why school hasn't always been fair, this history reveals the long journey and resilient heroes

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Make Way for Sam Houston

Follow the life of the bold soldier who led the fight for Texas' independence and served as a leader during the nation's

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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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Puffin Picture Books #16

Village and Town

For the curious child who wonders why buildings look the way they do and how our ancestors built their homes, from caves

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You Choose: History

The Civil Rights Movement

Heather Adamson

For the child curious about how individual choices shape history, this interactive guide lets them step into the shoes o

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What Was Woodstock?

For the curious child asking about the 1960s or 'hippie' culture, this engaging history explores how a rainy dairy farm

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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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Signature Lives: American Legends

Jesse James: Legendary Rebel and Outlaw

J. Dennis Robinson

For the history buff curious about the real people behind the legends. This biography separates fact from fiction to sho

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