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Books by Don Brown | Wonderlit

Books by Don Brown

29 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Actual Times and Big Ideas That Changed the World series, Don Brown writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 20 standalone books, exploring themes of history, resilience & perseverance, fear & bravery.

Series

All Stations! Distress!

Gold! Gold from the American River!

America Is Under Attack

4 books · Ages 6–11

A Shot in the Arm!

It's About Time!

We the People!

Big Ideas That Changed the World

5 books · Ages 4–14

Standalone Books

Cover of Mack Made Movies

Mack Made Movies

Meet the director who brought slapstick to life, guiding legendary clowns like Charlie Chaplin and the Keystone Kops thr

Cover of Kid Blink Beats the World

Kid Blink Beats the World

For the child who feels small in a world of big rules: discover how a group of kids changed history by standing together

Cover of A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison

A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison

A boy who was called slow by his teacher conducts messy experiments in his basement and dreams of the inventions that wi

Cover of Let It Begin Here! April 19, 1775: The Day the American Revolution Began

Let It Begin Here! April 19, 1775: The Day the American Revolution Began

For the young historian who wants to feel the heartbeat of the past through a tense, hour by hour account of the day tha

Cover of Henry and the Cannons

Henry and the Cannons

In the freezing winter of 1775, a bookseller hauled 59 heavy cannons across 225 miles of mountains and snow. Witness one

Cover of Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History

Aaron and Alexander: The Most Famous Duel in American History

Two fierce patriots who served side-by-side in the Revolution let political bitterness and ego spiral into the most trag

Cover of Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust

Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust

For the child grappling with the reality of unfairness in the world, this history of the Kindertransport offers a lens o

Cover of 83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary

83 Days in Mariupol: A War Diary

For teens grappling with news of global conflict, this sobering graphic novel offers a journalistic window into the real

Cover of Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries

Rare Treasure: Mary Anning and Her Remarkable Discoveries

Clambering along the cliffs of the English Channel, Mary Anning hunts for prehistoric secrets. Her fossil finds forever

Cover of America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: the Day the Towers Fell

America Is Under Attack: September 11, 2001: the Day the Towers Fell

For the child asking difficult questions about tragic history or seeking to understand the bravery of everyday heroes du

Cover of In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks

In the Shadow of the Fallen Towers: The Seconds, Minutes, Hours, Days, Weeks, Months, and Years after the 9/11 Attacks

Personal accounts and detailed ink illustrations transform 9/11 from a date on a calendar into an understandable human s

Cover of The Unwanted

For the teenager grappling with news of global displacement, this graphic novel provides a human face to the Syrian refu

Cover of The Great American Dust Bowl

The Great American Dust Bowl

Thick clouds of dust swallow the plains in this gripping look at the science and history behind one of the most devastat

Cover of Dolley Madison Saves George Washington

Dolley Madison Saves George Washington

As British soldiers approach and others flee, First Lady Dolley Madison risks everything to save a portrait of George Wa

Cover of Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure

Alice Ramsey's Grand Adventure

Alice Ramsey tackles unpaved roads and mechanical mishaps in 1909 as she attempts to become the first woman to drive an

Cover of Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein

Odd Boy Out: Young Albert Einstein

Young Albert Einstein was a misfit teachers called dull-witted, but his quiet, problem-solving mind eventually unlocked

Cover of The Notorious Izzy Fink

The Notorious Izzy Fink

Young Sam must find his way through the crowded, dangerous streets of 19th-century New York City, a world filled with ri

Cover of Older Than Dirt

Older Than Dirt

A twelve-year-old criminal mastermind kidnaps a fairy specialized in reconnaissance to demand a massive ransom in this h

Cover of Ruth Law Thrills a Nation

Ruth Law Thrills a Nation

For the child who needs to see that 'impossible' is just a starting point. This inspiring true story celebrates the grit

Cover of Teedie

A sickly, asthmatic boy named Teedie trains his body and mind to overcome his weaknesses, eventually growing up to lead

By Age Range

Mack Made Movies

Kid Blink Beats the World

A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison

Mack Made Movies

Kid Blink Beats the World

A Wizard from the Start: The Incredible Boyhood and Amazing Inventions of Thomas Edison

A Shot in the Arm!

We the People!

Run and Hide: How Jewish Youth Escaped the Holocaust

Common Themes

History Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery Adventure Curiosity & Wonder Justice & Fairness Vehicles & Machines Being Different

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