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History Chapter Books

Historical fiction in chapter books brings the past to life through characters who feel real and immediate. These 6,914 books cover every era with the kind of detail that makes history stick.

6,914 books

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In the Shadow of the Pali

Sent into exile due to leprosy, a young girl discovers that even in the darkest shadows of the Pali, there is room for h

Cover of The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin

The Amazing Life of Benjamin Franklin

James Cross Giblin

Benjamin Franklin’s life was a whirlwind of kite strings and printing presses, turning constant curiosity into invention

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Charlie's House

Clyde Robert Bulla

Trapped as an indentured servant in 18th-century America, a lonely boy risks everything to escape his master and build a

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Cover of What's So Special About Shakespeare?

What's So Special About Shakespeare?

Michael Rosen

Take a whirlwind tour of 16th-century London to see how four famous plays made a playwright the most well-known writer i

Ages 9–13

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Jericho's Journey

G. Clifton Wisler

Jericho trades Tennessee for a covered wagon in 1852, facing mud, illness, and snowstorms on a grueling trek to reach a

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The Upstairs Room #1

The Upstairs Room

Confined to a single cramped room in a remote farmhouse for two years, sisters Annie and Sini must rely on each other to

Cover of The Good Liar

Gregory Maguire

Marcel and his brothers spend the summer of 1941 seeing who can tell the biggest tall tales until the German occupation

Cover of Freedom Ship

Doreen Rappaport

For children discovering the weight of history and the power of courage. This suspenseful true story follows a family's

Cover of The Seekers

High seas and harsh winters await sixteen-year-old Edward as he leaves England behind for the daunting life of a 1632 se

Cover of Faye and the Dangerous Journey

Girls Survive #17

Faye and the Dangerous Journey

Faye endures a grueling trek during the Ojibwe Removal of 1850, witnessing a devastating chapter of history through the

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Missing from Haymarket Square

Harriette Gillem Robinet

Three children find themselves in the heart of the 1886 Haymarket Riot as workers in Chicago fight for fair treatment an

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A Step Into History #1

The Civil Rights Movement

Olugbemisola Rhuday-Perkovich

Trace the history of African American resistance from the 1600s through the 1950s and 60s, exploring the activists and o

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Time Capsule Artifacts

A Pearl Harbor Time Capsule

Examine real artifacts like war maps and evacuation orders to see the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor through the eyes o

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Boy of the Painted Cave #3

Hunt for the Last Cat

In a prehistoric world, ten-year-old Thorn must decide if he will stand by a friend from a rival clan when his own peopl

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Inauguration Day

A historic day unfolds through parades and speeches as Barack Obama and his family celebrate a milestone in American his

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Usborne Discovery

Knights and Armour

Rachel Firth, Craig Taylor, Abigail Wheatley, Jane Bingham

Medieval battlefields come to life through the heavy weight of plate metal, the sting of weapons, and the rigorous train

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Girls Survive #11

Fumiko and a Tokyo Tragedy

Twelve-year-old Fumiko fights to survive amidst the smoke and ruins when the Great Kanto Earthquake of 1923 destroys muc

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Where Were the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World?

Yona Z. McDonough

Ancient travelers once marveled at hanging gardens built for a queen and a colossal statue guarding a harbor; now you ca

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Battle of Britain

Chris Priestley

Spitfire pilot Harry Woods faces the ultimate test of courage when his plane is hit mid-air during a high-stakes dogfigh

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If You Lived... #3

If You Lived During the Civil War

Denise Lewis Patrick

The food people ate and the clothes soldiers wore come to life in this guide to the daily realities and major questions

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The Timekeepers #4

The Timekeepers must rush to Edo Period Japan to stop a villain named DeLay from causing chaos and throwing the entire c

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Daughter of Winter

Pat Lowery Collins

Twelve-year-old Addie flees a life of servitude for the snowy woods of 19th-century Massachusetts, where an encounter wi

Cover of The Secret Mission of William Tuck

The Secret Mission of William Tuck

Armed with a secret message and a mysterious watch, young William joins a network of spies to find General Washington an

Cover of Matilda Bone

Fourteen-year-old Matilda works as an apprentice bonesetter in a medieval village, balancing the physical demands of med

More Formats for History

Young Adult(677)Graphic Novels(320)Middle Grade(317)Picture Books(199)Poetry(129)Early Readers(88)Board Books(5)

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