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Explore middle grade books about history for children.
317 books
Randolph Caldecott: An Illustrated Life
Claudette Hegel
Perfect for the child who loves to draw, this biography shows how a quiet bank clerk followed his passion to become a le
Ages 9–12
Bloody Jack Adventures #2
Curse of the Blue Tattoo
L. A. Meyer
Former ship’s boy Jacky Faber trades the high seas for a finishing school, but her tattoos and rough manners make for a
Ages 11–15
The Key to Flambards
Linda Newbery
For the child adjusting to a physical injury or a major move, this story follows Grace as she finds healing and mystery
Ages 9–12
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Malcolm Lives!
Ibram X. Kendi
Trace the life and legacy of an influential American leader through archival photos and documents that reveal the man be
Ages 10–14
The Silver Pencil
Alice Dalgliesh
For the young girl finding her voice and place in the world, this story of a girl moving across continents explores how
Ages 9–13
The Troll Trilogy #1
Troll Fell
Katherine Langrish
Orphaned Peer must outwit his greedy uncles and the sinister creatures lurking beneath the mountain in this Viking-age a
Ages 8–12
At the Firefly Gate
Linda Newbery
Moving to the country leaves Henry feeling lonely, until a friendship with an elderly neighbor pulls him into a mysterio
Ages 9–12
Lost Boy
Linda Newbery
Moving to a new town is hard enough, but finding a roadside memorial with your own initials on it sparks a mystery invol
Ages 9–12
The Blue Cat of Castle Town
Catherine Cate Coblentz
A little blue kitten follows the enchanting Song of the River into the world to meet historical figures and share a mess
Ages 8–12
The Brockenspectre
Linda Newbery
When his father disappears in the peaks, Tomas must face his deepest fears and the legendary mountain creature known as
Ages 9–12
The Rhythm of Time #1
The Rhythm of Time
Questlove, S. A. Cosby
A custom cell phone accidentally sends Rahim back to 1997 Philadelphia. He must fix the past and dodge government agents
Ages 8–12
The Sherlock Society #1
The Sherlock Society
James Ponti
Siblings Alex and Zoe skip the boring summer jobs to start a detective agency, chasing Al Capone's lost treasure into th
Ages 8–12
Eddie & the Gang With No Name #2
Bring Me the Head of Oliver Plunkett
Colin Bateman
A stolen relic and a notorious criminal set Eddie and his gang on a high-stakes chase through the streets of an Irish to
Ages 10–14
After the Bomb #1
After the Bomb
Gloria D. Miklowitz
Philip must navigate a devastated and militarized Los Angeles to find his family following an accidental nuclear explosi
Ages 11–15
Maizy Chen's Last Chance
Lisa Yee
Maizy spends the summer at her family's Minnesota restaurant, where she uncovers old secrets and confronts modern challe
Ages 8–12
Maritime Series #1
Blackthorn Winter
Douglas Wilson
Honor and treachery collide in a mystery where the legacy of pirates and cutlasses reaches across time to impact a moder
Ages 9–13
Greeking Out #1
Greeking Out: Heroes and Olympians
Kenny Curtis, Jillian Hughes
Pirate kidnappings, shiny fleeces, and heavy boulders fill these twenty hilarious, tongue-in-cheek retellings of classic
Ages 8–12
The Wolves Chronicles #1
The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
Joan Aiken
Cousins Bonnie and Sylvia must outwit their wicked governess while savage wolves prowl the English countryside in this s
Ages 8–12
The Cow-Tail Switch And Other West African Stories
Harold Courlander, George Herzog
Trickster turtles and clever hunters roam the forests and plains in these seventeen Ashanti tales that explain how the w
Ages 8–12
Kay Harker #2
The Box of Delights
John Masefield
Young Kay is thrust into a world of magic and danger when he is entrusted with the protection of a mysterious, powerful
Ages 8–12
The Stars Did Wander Darkling
Colin Meloy
Shadowy figures and late-night chopping sounds haunt a seaside town after a construction crew unearths an ancient, long-
Ages 10–14
Erik the Viking #1
Erik the Viking
Terry Jones
Erik and his crew board the Golden Dragon to brave the open seas and discover exactly where the sun hides when the world
Ages 8–12
The Books of Ember #3
The Prophet of Yonwood
Jeanne DuPrau
A town is gripped by a woman’s dark visions of fire, leaving young Nickie to hunt for hope in a world on the brink of a
Ages 9–13
Jane of Lantern Hill
L. M. Montgomery
Jane dreams of a peaceful life where she and her parents can finally be a family away from her grandmother's controlling
Ages 9–14
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