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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 13,269 books bring historical periods to life through characters who are living through something extraordinary and ordinary at the same time.

13,269 books

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Jafta: The Homecoming

A young boy in South Africa waits with deep emotion and anticipation for the day his father finally returns home from wo

Cover of Muhammad Ali: American Champion

Graphic Library: Graphic Biographies #1

Muhammad Ali: American Champion

Follow the life of a legendary heavyweight champion in this fast-paced graphic biography that covers his greatest victor

Cover of Space Travelers

SeeMore Readers

Space Travelers

Life in zero gravity comes into focus through the history of space flight, from the very first satellites to the daily r

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Cover of Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald

Candlewick Biographies #1

Skit-Scat Raggedy Cat: Ella Fitzgerald

Roxane Orgill

For children facing hardship or pursuing a dream, this rhythmic biography of Ella Fitzgerald shows how talent and grit c

Ages 6–10

Cover of The Django

For the child whose big energy and creative spark sometimes lead to mischief, this lyrical story helps them channel thei

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Sasha and the Wolfcub

A chance meeting between a lost boy and a talking wolf cub in the Russian snow leads to a lifelong bond that could final

Cover of Manneken Pis: A Simple Story of a Boy Who Peed on a War

Manneken Pis: A Simple Story of a Boy Who Peed on a War

Vladimir Radunsky

A legendary Belgian boy shows everyone just how ridiculous war can be through one simple, cheeky act of nature.

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I Believe in Unicorns

Michael Morpurgo

An eight-year-old boy living through the darkness of war finds a glimmer of hope and magic when he learns that stories c

Cover of Darwin and the Great Beasts

Darwin and the Great Beasts

A trip to the La Brea Tar Pits sparks a wild imagination, transporting a boy named Darwin into a world of sabertooth tig

Cover of River Runners

Canadian Arctic Adventures #4

Deep in the Canadian subarctic, two boys tasked with running a fur post must learn to survive with the help of a local N

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And Still the Turtle Watched

Sheila MacGill-Callahan

High on a bluff over the Hudson River, a stone turtle carved long ago watches the landscape transform as the centuries p

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First Facts: The Story of...

The Story of Ice Cream

Learn the sweet history of who discovered ice cream and how it travels from the factory to your favorite local shop or k

Cover of Mulroy's Magic

Marjorie-Ann Watts

Nanny Mulroy recalls her days as a nursery maid when she had a peculiar knack for bumping into magical characters and fa

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26 Fairmount Avenue #2

The Baby Sister

Tommy dreams of a sister with a red ribbon in her hair, but first he has to survive a visit from stern Nana Fall-River w

Cover of Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

Chinese Menu: The History, Myths, and Legends Behind Your Favorite Foods

Ancient folklore and modern legends come to life through the savory history of iconic Chinese dishes, connecting every b

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Ballpark: The Story of America's Baseball Fields

Grand architectural designs and dusty diamonds tell the evolving story of the American pastime through the iconic stadiu

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The Remarkable Adventures of Tom Scatterhorn #3

The Forgotten Echo

Henry Chancellor

Tom Scatterhorn travels through time and exotic lands for a final showdown against his old enemy, Don Gervase Askary, in

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Come Back, Lucy

For the child struggling to adapt to a new family dynamic after a loss, this haunting tale explores the pull of the past

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A Scandal in Bohemia

Arthur Conan Doyle

A masked king arrives at 221B Baker Street with a royal secret, but Sherlock Holmes immediately sees through the disguis

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Usborne Young Reading

Romeo and Juliet

Anna Claybourne, William Shakespeare

For the child navigating intense friendships and family rivalries, this accessible retelling introduces the power of loy

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A Pair of Red Clogs

A little girl in Japan struggles with a heavy secret after she accidentally cracks her beautiful new red clogs.

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Science Discovery Books

Dr. Beaumont and the Man with the Hole in His Stomach

Sam Epstein, Beryl Epstein

A curious doctor and a patient with a literal window into his body team up for a series of strange experiments that chan

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The Buffalo Are Back

Jean Craighead George

Once nearly extinct, the great buffalo herds return to the American Midwest in this history of environmental restoration

Cover of The Paddock: A Story in Praise of the Earth

The Paddock: A Story in Praise of the Earth

A single patch of Australian ground endures through millions of years, watching plants, animals, and humans come and go.

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