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Books by Deborah Hopkinson | Wonderlit

Books by Deborah Hopkinson

51 books · Ages 2–14

Known for the What Was? and Where Is? series, Deborah Hopkinson writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–14, alongside 43 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, hope & optimism.

Series

What Is the Women's Rights Movement?

1 book · Ages 8–12

Where Is the Kremlin?

1 book · Ages 8–12

Dr. Jonas Salk

My Little Golden Book About

1 book · Ages 4–8

Trim Saves the Day

Trim Sails the Storm

Adventures of Trim

2 books · Ages 4–8

My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton

My Little Golden Book About Betty White

My Little Golden Book About...

2 books · Ages 2–5

Race Against Death

True Stories in Focus

1 book · Ages 9–14

Standalone Books

Cover of Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Deborah Hopkinson

A young girl enslaved on a plantation carefully stitches a secret map into a quilt, creating a hidden guide to lead her

Cover of Birdie's Lighthouse

Birdie's Lighthouse

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who thrives on independence and responsibility, this diary-style story follows a young girl proving she ha

Cover of Maria's Comet

Deborah Hopkinson

Young Maria Mitchell spends her nights gazing at the sky, fueled by a single ambitious dream: to be the one who discover

Cover of Bluebird Summer

Bluebird Summer

Deborah Hopkinson

For children processing the loss of a grandparent, this story shows how nurturing a garden and caring for wildlife can h

Cover of Fannie in the Kitchen

Fannie in the Kitchen

Deborah Hopkinson

Marcia’s kitchen disasters end when Fannie Farmer arrives to teach her that the secret to perfect griddle cakes and bisc

Cover of Under the Quilt of Night

Under the Quilt of Night

Deborah Hopkinson

A young girl journeys through the shadows of the Underground Railroad, following the stars toward a life of freedom in t

Cover of Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings

Girl Wonder: A Baseball Story in Nine Innings

Deborah Hopkinson

Alta Weiss loves baseball more than anything and sets out to prove to the world of the early 1900s that a girl belongs o

Cover of Home on the Range: John A. Lomax and His Cowboy Songs

Home on the Range: John A. Lomax and His Cowboy Songs

Deborah Hopkinson

John Lomax treks across the country to preserve the musical heart of the American West, capturing the lyrics of famous c

Cover of The Humblebee Hunter

The Humblebee Hunter

Deborah Hopkinson

Join Charles Darwin and his children on a sunny afternoon in their English garden as they hunt for humblebees to help wi

Cover of Titanic Voices from the Disaster

Titanic Voices from the Disaster

Deborah Hopkinson

For children curious about history's most compelling mysteries and the human spirit's resilience in the face of disaster

Cover of Courage & Defiance Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark

Courage & Defiance Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who asks how one person can make a difference in a world of unfairness, this book shows how courage and te

Cover of Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific

Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific

Deborah Hopkinson

Forty-four aging vessels and their daring crews are all that stand against an invasion in this true account of silent un

Cover of Follow the Moon Home

Follow the Moon Home

Philippe Cousteau, Deborah Hopkinson

A young girl spots baby sea turtles heading toward bright city lights instead of the ocean and launches a community-wide

Cover of Steamboat School

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

Cover of D-Day The World War II Invasion that Changed History

D-Day The World War II Invasion that Changed History

Deborah Hopkinson

For young readers curious about pivotal moments in history and the bravery of ordinary people, this book offers an engag

Cover of We Had to be Brave Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport

We Had to be Brave Escaping the Nazis on the Kindertransport

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child grappling with the weight of global history or feeling isolated by large-scale changes, these true stories

Cover of Up Before Daybreak

Up Before Daybreak

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child curious about how history shaped our world, this moving account uses real letters and photos to show the s

Cover of The Plot to Kill a Queen

The Plot to Kill a Queen

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who loves uncovering secrets and finding their own power in a world of rules, this historical thriller fol

Cover of On a Summer Night

On a Summer Night

Deborah Hopkinson

Moonlight turns the world gold on a night too hot for crickets to sing. Watch as the moon wakes the cat, the rabbit, and

Cover of Saving Strawberry Farm

Saving Strawberry Farm

Deborah Hopkinson

Davey rallies his neighbors for a Depression-era penny auction, showing how a small community can pull together to prote

Cover of Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906

Into the Firestorm: A Novel of San Francisco, 1906

Deborah Hopkinson

For children processing the shock of a sudden disaster or finding their place in a new community, this tale of courage s

Cover of Packet of Seeds, A

Packet of Seeds, A

Deborah Hopkinson

Moving west is hard for Annie’s mother, but a simple gift of flower seeds helps a new prairie house finally start to fee

Cover of Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)

Abe Lincoln Crosses a Creek: A Tall, Thin Tale (Introducing His Forgotten Frontier Friend)

Deborah Hopkinson

A terrifying slip into Knob Creek in 1816 leads to a life-saving rescue and a bond of friendship that young Abe Lincoln

Cover of Titanic

Deborah Hopkinson

Voices of real survivors, from stewardesses to rescue captains, weave together a vivid and haunting account of the Titan

Cover of Only One

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child curious about their place in the universe, this lyrical journey explores the vastness of space to highligh

Cover of Sweet Land of Liberty

Sweet Land of Liberty

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child learning about fairness and the courage it takes to change the world. Discover how a historic concert help

Cover of Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909

Hear My Sorrow: The Diary of Angela Denoto, a Shirtwaist Worker, New York City 1909

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child grappling with questions of systemic unfairness and the cost of the things we buy, or those curious about

Cover of Carter Reads the Newspaper

Carter Reads the Newspaper

Deborah Hopkinson

Born into poverty to formerly enslaved parents, Carter Woodson fought to ensure the world would never forget the history

Cover of Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers, A

Band of Angels: A Story Inspired by the Jubilee Singers, A

Deborah Hopkinson

Ella Sheppard, born into slavery, becomes the pianist for the Jubilee Singers on a historic concert tour that brought sp

Cover of We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance

We Must Not Forget: Holocaust Stories of Survival and Resistance

Deborah Hopkinson

Twelve Jewish children and teenagers find extraordinary ways to resist and survive across Nazi-occupied countries during

Cover of A Bandit's Tale

A Bandit's Tale

Deborah Hopkinson

Rocco’s life in 1880s New York is a desperate scramble of begging and stealing until he begins his transformation into a

Cover of Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924

Shutting Out the Sky: Life in the Tenements of New York, 1880-1924

Deborah Hopkinson

Step into the crowded rooms of the Lower East Side through the eyes of five young immigrants who arrived in New York Cit

Cover of Small Places, Close to Home: A Children's Declaration of Rights

Small Places, Close to Home: A Children's Declaration of Rights

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child noticing world events or wondering why rules matter, this book translates the Universal Declaration of Hum

Cover of A Letter to My Teacher

A Letter to My Teacher

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who feels like the 'troublemaker' or struggles to sit still, this is a beautiful tribute to the teachers w

Cover of Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred

Cinderella and a Mouse Called Fred

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who loves a new perspective on a favorite story: discover how loyalty and friendship shine through when a

Cover of Sky Boys

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child captivated by towering cranes and city skylines, this story marvels at the grit and wonder of building som

Cover of Billy and the Rebel

Billy and the Rebel

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child curious about history and how to stay kind during difficult times. This story explores showing compassion

Cover of Knit Your Bit

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who wants to help but feels too small, this story shows how even a simple hobby can make a meaningful diff

Cover of Independence Cake

Independence Cake

Deborah Hopkinson

For the child who loves helping in the kitchen and wants to see how one person's creative spark can help define a new na

Cover of Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera

Evidence!: How Dr. John Snow Solved the Mystery of Cholera

Deborah Hopkinson

When a deadly illness struck London in 1854, one determined doctor used clever detective work to find the hidden source

Cover of Boy Called Dickens, A

Boy Called Dickens, A

Deborah Hopkinson

Young Charles works long hours in a boot-blacking factory, but his imagination transforms the bleak London winter into s

Cover of Apples to Oregon

Apples to Oregon

Deborah Hopkinson

A pioneer father is determined to bring his family and his precious fruit trees all the way to Oregon in this tall tale

Cover of They Saved the Stallions (World War II Close Up series)

They Saved the Stallions (World War II Close Up series)

Deborah Hopkinson

True stories and archival photos reveal the dangerous mission to rescue the famous Lipizzaner stallions during the heigh

By Age Range

On a Summer Night

My Little Golden Book About Dolly Parton

My Little Golden Book About Betty White

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Birdie's Lighthouse

Maria's Comet

Sweet Clara and the Freedom Quilt

Birdie's Lighthouse

Maria's Comet

Titanic Voices from the Disaster

Courage & Defiance Stories of Spies, Saboteurs, and Survivors in World War II Denmark

Dive! World War II Stories of Sailors & Submarines in the Pacific

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Hope & Optimism Justice & Fairness Fear & Bravery Adventure Empathy & Kindness Being Different

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