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Books by Steve Sheinkin | Wonderlit

Books by Steve Sheinkin

22 books · Ages 7–18

Known for the Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You and Time Twisters series, Steve Sheinkin writes middle grade and young adult for ages 7–18, alongside 10 standalone books, exploring themes of history, adventure, justice & fairness.

Series

King George: What Was His Problem?

Which Way to the Wild West?

Everything Your Schoolbooks Didn't Tell You

2 books · Ages 9–14

Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler

Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean

Time Twisters: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot

Time Twisters

5 books · Ages 7–10

Bomb

Bomb: The Graphic Novel

Fallout

3 books · Ages 10–17

Diamond Fever: A True Crime Story in the Wild West

Walking the Edge

1 book · Ages 10–14

The Adventures of Rabbi Harvey

1 book · Ages 8–14

Standalone Books

Cover of The Notorious Benedict Arnold

The Notorious Benedict Arnold

Trace the incredible rise and shocking fall of America’s most famous traitor, from his heroic leadership in battle to hi

Cover of Lincoln's Grave Robbers

Lincoln's Grave Robbers

For the student who thinks history is boring, this cinematic true story turns the 19th-century Secret Service into an ac

Cover of Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War

Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War

A government insider risks everything to leak top-secret documents and expose the truth about America's involvement in t

Cover of Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America

Born to Fly: The First Women's Air Race Across America

Nineteen fearless women take to the skies in the 1929 Air Derby, a dangerous and thrilling cross-country race that chall

Cover of Yukie's Island: My Family's World War II Story

Yukie's Island: My Family's World War II Story

Yukie Kimura, Kōdo Kimura, Steve Sheinkin

For the child curious about how kids lived through history, this memoir shows how one family found hope and safety while

Cover of Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

Impossible Escape: A True Story of Survival and Heroism in Nazi Europe

For the teenager grappling with questions of moral courage and the weight of history, this high-stakes true story explor

Cover of The Bletchley Riddle

The Bletchley Riddle

Ruta Sepetys, Steve Sheinkin

While Jakob works to crack the Enigma cipher at Bletchley Park, his sister Lizzie follows a trail of riddles to find the

Cover of Most Dangerous

Learn the true story of Daniel Ellsberg and his daring decision to leak the secret history of the Vietnam War in the fam

Cover of Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

Bomb: The Race to Build and Steal the World's Most Dangerous Weapon

Spies, scientists, and world leaders collide in this high-stakes race to develop and steal the secrets behind the atomic

Cover of The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights

The Port Chicago 50: Disaster, Mutiny, and the Fight for Civil Rights

After a deadly explosion at a naval base, fifty Black sailors face a trial for mutiny when they refuse to return to work

By Age Range

Abraham Lincoln, Pro Wrestler

Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean

Time Twisters: Abigail Adams, Pirate of the Caribbean and Amelia Earhart and the Flying Chariot

The Notorious Benedict Arnold

Lincoln's Grave Robbers

Which Way to the Wild West?

The Notorious Benedict Arnold

Lincoln's Grave Robbers

Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War

Common Themes

History Adventure Justice & Fairness Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery Curiosity & Wonder Teamwork & Collaboration Growing Up

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In the Study with the Wrench

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In the Study with the Wrench

Famous Women

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