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Books by Susan Campbell Bartoletti | Wonderlit

Books by Susan Campbell Bartoletti

13 books · Ages 2–18

Known for the Dear America and The Untold History of the United States (Young Readers Edition) series, Susan Campbell Bartoletti writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 2–18, alongside 9 standalone books, exploring themes of history, justice & fairness, resilience & perseverance.

Series

The Diary of Pringle Rose

A Coal Miner's Bride

2 books · Ages 8–14

The Untold History of the United States: Volume 1, 1898-1945

The Untold History of the United States (Young Readers Edition)

1 book · Ages 10–15

Standalone Books

Cover of Black Potatoes The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

Black Potatoes The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Newspaper accounts and personal stories recount the harrowing struggle of the Irish people for survival during the Great

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The Boy Who Dared

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Seventeen-year-old Helmuth Hübener sits in a cold cell, remembering the dangerous choice he made to spread the truth thr

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By Age Range

Nobody's Diggier Than a Dog

Naamah and the Ark at Night

Flag Maker, The

Nobody's Diggier Than a Dog

A Coal Miner's Bride

Common Themes

History Justice & Fairness Resilience & Perseverance Fear & Bravery Growing Up Writing & Storytelling Family & Siblings Immigration

1968

Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution & Change

1 book · Ages 12–18

Naamah and the Ark at Night

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

For the child who feels restless during storms or nighttime, this rhythmic lullaby offers a soothing sense of safety thr

Ages 4–8

Cover of They Called Themselves the K.K.K.:The Birth of an American Terrorist Group

They Called Themselves the K.K.K.:The Birth of an American Terrorist Group

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Primary sources and oral histories reveal the chilling origins of a homegrown terrorist group and its violent impact on

Cover of Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America

Terrible Typhoid Mary: A True Story of the Deadliest Cook in America

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Investigators race to trace the source of a deadly outbreak to Mary Mallon, a cook whose life became a flashpoint for pu

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Growing Up in Coal Country

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Step into the dark, dangerous world of American coal mines to see the real lives of children as young as eight who worke

Cover of Flag Maker, The

Flag Maker, The

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Young Caroline Pickersgill watches her mother sew the giant flag that would change history. This is the story of the han

Cover of Nobody's Diggier Than a Dog

Nobody's Diggier Than a Dog

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

Rhythmic text and silly illustrations celebrate the many funny ways different dogs play, move, and live.

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Hitler Youth: Growing Up in Hitler's Shadow

Susan Campbell Bartoletti

For the teen seeking to understand how peer pressure and propaganda can shape a generation, this history explores the ma

Black Potatoes The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

Naamah and the Ark at Night

A Coal Miner's Bride

Black Potatoes The Story of the Great Irish Famine, 1845-1850

The Boy Who Dared

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The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank

The House on the Canal: The Story of the House That Hid Anne Frank

Audacity

Melanie Crowder

A Friendship for Today

A Friendship for Today

A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen

A Time for Courage: The Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen