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Books by Barry Denenberg | Wonderlit

Books by Barry Denenberg

10 books · Ages 8–16

Known for the Dear America and The Life and Times series, Barry Denenberg writes middle grade and young adult for ages 8–16, alongside 4 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, writing & storytelling.

Series

When Will This Cruel War Be Over?

So Far from Home

One Eye Laughing, the Other Weeping

4 books · Ages 8–14

Atticus of Rome, 30 B.C.

The Life and Times

1 book · Ages 9–12

Elisabeth: The Princess Bride

The Royal Diaries

1 book · Ages 9–14

Standalone Books (Ages 12–18)

Cover of Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson

Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson

Barry Denenberg

For the child who needs to see how quiet strength and steady grit can change the world. A biography about standing tall

Cover of All Shook Up!

Barry Denenberg

The electrifying life of Elvis Presley takes center stage, highlighting how his unique sound and style transformed globa

Cover of Shadow Life: A Portrait of Anne Frank and Her Family

By Age Range

Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson

When Will This Cruel War Be Over?

So Far from Home

Stealing Home: The Story of Jackie Robinson

When Will This Cruel War Be Over?

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Writing & Storytelling Justice & Fairness Fear & Bravery Family & Siblings Hope & Optimism Being Different

Shadow Life: A Portrait of Anne Frank and Her Family

Barry Denenberg

This four-part portrait follows the Frank family from their decision to hide through Margot’s diary and their final jour

Ages 11–16

Cover of Titanic Sinks!

Barry Denenberg

Read the front-page news of the world's most famous shipwreck through a fictional newspaper filled with blueprints, arch

So Far from Home

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

Andrea Davis Pinkney

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

Freedom's School

Lesa Cline-Ransome

Freedom's School

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

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

Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree

Mighty Justice: The Untold Story of Civil Rights Trailblazer Dovey Johnson Roundtree

Steamboat School

Deborah Hopkinson

Steamboat School