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History Middle Grade – Wonderlit | Wonderlit

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History Middle Grade

Explore middle grade books about history for children.

317 books

Cover of Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters

Thea Stilton and the Lost Letters

A sudden robbery in Russia sends the Thea Sisters on a high-stakes hunt for clues, leading to a breakthrough just as the

Cover of White House White-Out

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #3

White House White-Out

A Christmas trip to Washington, D.C. turns into a race against time when Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose stumble into a plot t

Cover of Finish the Fight!

Finish the Fight!

Veronica Chambers, Jennifer Schuessler, Amisha Padnani, Jennifer Harlan, Sandra E. Garcia, Vivian Wang

Diverse heroines come to the forefront in these true stories of the women who fought for the 19th Amendment and reshaped

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Cover of Chasing Redbird

Walk Two Moons #3

Chasing Redbird

While clearing an overgrown settler trail on her family's Kentucky farm, thirteen-year-old Zinny Taylors unearths secret

Cover of Northwind

After a deadly illness strikes his village, a young orphan named Leif must paddle a cedar canoe through a treacherous an

Cover of London

Horrible Histories

London is filled with gruesome secrets, from the terrifying Tower to the plague-ridden streets and the murky depths of t

Cover of Heroes

Frank and Stanley are dreaming of comic books at Pearl Harbor until the bombs start falling, forcing their friendship to

Cover of Our Only May Amelia

Our Only May Amelia

Jennifer L. Holm

Living in a house full of seven brothers in 1899 Washington, spirited May Amelia Jackson struggles against the pressure

Cover of Clean Getaway

This book, is a great book. I feel like all children from grade 3-9 should read this book because it talks about the pas

Cover of The Ickabog

For the child questioning why things aren't fair, this fairy tale explores how a kingdom can be misled by lies and how b

Cover of War Games

Amid the 1936 Berlin Olympics, gymnast Evie Harris uncovers a Nazi plot and must choose between her gold medal dreams an

Cover of The Bloody Scotland

Horrible Histories

The Bloody Scotland

The wildest parts of Scottish history come to life through foul facts about William Wallace, gory ghost stories, and ter

Cover of Mayflower Treasure Hunt

A to Z Mysteries Super Edition #2

Mayflower Treasure Hunt

A Thanksgiving trip to Plymouth takes a turn for the mysterious when Dink, Josh, and Ruth Rose stumble upon a secret dat

Cover of The Cruise of the Arctic Star

The Cruise of the Arctic Star

A crew sails up the California coast, meeting the rhythm of the waves while uncovering historical secrets and anecdotes

Cover of An Acceptable Time

The Time Quintet #5

An Acceptable Time

Madeleine L'Engle

Polly is studying science with her grandparents while grieving a mentor, but the arrival of a troubled student from her

Cover of Amulet Keepers

Michael Northrop

London is plagued by mysterious disappearances and supernatural events as Alex and Ren race to stop a powerful Death Wal

Cover of The Curse of the Egyptian Mummy

The Curse of the Egyptian Mummy

A Cub Scout camping trip takes a dangerous turn when a mysterious death leads the troop into a puzzle involving a deadly

Cover of Lincoln: A Photobiography

Photobiographies

Lincoln: A Photobiography

Russell Freedman

Trace the life of the Civil War president through powerful photographs and stories that follow his path from a log cabin

Cover of Horrible Histories: Terrible Thames

Horrible Histories

Horrible Histories: Terrible Thames

London's famous river is filled with gory secrets, from creepy creatures and crime to historical Frost Fairs where eleph

Cover of The Hocus Pocus Spell Book

The Hocus Pocus Spell Book

Winnie, Mary, and Sarah share their secret history and favorite potions in this enchanted collection of spells and magic

Cover of Mother Goose in Prose

Mother Goose in Prose

Classic nursery rhymes transform into full-length adventures, revealing the stories behind famous characters like Little

Cover of Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark #1

Scary Stories to Tell in the Dark

Ghostly folklore, unsettling songs, and modern urban legends fill this classic collection of tales designed to make your

Cover of England

Horrible Histories

History gets weird with tales of werewolf kings, monks battling the devil, and the bizarre snacks people actually ate du

Cover of Trust No One

The 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers #5

For the child who thrives on high stakes and is learning that true strength comes from knowing who to trust when the wor

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