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History Young Adult

Explore young adult books about history for children.

677 books

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J. Nelle Patrick

Magic hides inside a Faberge egg as Natalya fights to protect the Romanov family and the future of Russia from the shado

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The King's Daughter

Jeanne, a French orphan, journeys to a new colony as a King's Daughter to find adventure, love, and a new way of life.

Cover of Keeping the Castle

Keeping the Castle

Money-minded Althea hopes her beauty will save her family's crumbling castle, but her sharp tongue keeps getting in the

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The Prophecy

Lily Blake

For the teen navigating complex social circles while balancing high stakes and the weight of future expectations.

Ages 12–17

Cover of Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote

Represent: The Unfinished Fight for the Vote

Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau

For the teenager asking why their vote matters or wondering about the history of fairness in America, this book connects

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Daughter of Venice

Donna Jo Napoli

Facing a life confined to a convent, Donata disguises herself as a boy to explore the hidden corners of 1592 Venice beyo

Cover of Symphony for the City of the Dead Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad

Symphony for the City of the Dead Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad

Amidst the starvation and bombardment of the Siege of Leningrad, composer Shostakovich defies the darkness by writing a

Cover of Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science

Sugar Changed the World: A Story of Magic, Spice, Slavery, Freedom, and Science

Marc Aronson, Marina Budhos

For the teenager asking deep questions about how the world became so interconnected. Explore how a simple kitchen staple

Cover of The Silent Stars Go By

The Silent Stars Go By

For the teen navigating the weight of a difficult secret or the pressure of social expectations. A quiet, moving story a

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Ned Begay turns a forbidden language into a secret weapon when he joins the Marines to send unbreakable codes during Wor

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Stepping on the Cracks

Mary Downing Hahn

While her brother fights overseas in 1944, Margaret discovers a shocking secret about the school bully that forces her t

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The Dark Days Deceit

For the teen navigating the tension between family expectations and their own moral compass while facing high-stakes res

Cover of Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Ironhead, or, Once a Young Lady

Jean-Claude van Rijckeghem

For the teen who feels trapped by expectations and yearns to define themselves on their own terms, even if it means brea

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Usborne Young Reading

Anna Claybourne, Katie Daynes

For the child fascinated by history and ships, this accessible narrative explains the famous tragedy with care, focusing

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Girl in the Blue Coat

For the teen grappling with the weight of moral choices, this gripping mystery explores the courage required to act when

Cover of The Luxe

Scandal and secrets threaten the Holland sisters in 1899 Manhattan, where a tragic carriage accident leaves the elite wo

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Parallel Journeys

Eleanor H. Ayer, Helen Waterford, Alfons Heck

For the teen processing the complexities of history, this memoir examines how two young lives were shaped by opposite si

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The World Beneath

For the child questioning why the world is unfair, this historical novel explores finding your voice and choosing a side

Cover of Summer of '69

For the teenager grappling with uncertainty about the future while navigating a world of shifting social values, family

Cover of Soldier X

Don L. Wulffson

Drafted into a war he doesn't understand, sixteen-year-old Erik must find a desperate and dangerous way to survive the h

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Jennifer Bradbury

Agnes Wilkins enters the glittering world of 1815 London society only to find herself entangled with a wealthy collector

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The Resurrectionist: A Tale of Gothic Horror

Kathleen S. Allen

For the teen fascinated by the intersection of science and ethics, this atmospheric mystery explores the grit and guts r

Cover of Anthem

The Sixties Trilogy #3

Two cousins board an old school bus in 1969 for a cross-country journey to find a brother drafted for the Vietnam War.

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Jamila Gavin, Helen Edmundson

For the teenager grappling with the harsh realities of history and social injustice, this powerful drama explores surviv

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