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Explore young adult books about history for children.
677 books
The Door in the Wall
Marguerite de Angeli
Stranded in plague-ridden London while his parents are away, young Robin must find his strength to survive a perilous jo
Ages 8–12
The Dance Sequence #5
Postcards from No Man's Land
Aidan Chambers
Past and present collide as seventeen-year-old Jacob visits Amsterdam while his grandmother recounts the liberation of H
Ages 14–18
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas
John Boyne
For parents seeking to discuss the human cost of history, this haunting fable explores how innocence and friendship can
Ages 12–17
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The Midwife's Apprentice
Karen Cushman
A nameless orphan in medieval Europe begins a new life as a midwife's apprentice, uncovering her own strength despite he
Ages 10–14
Sisters of the Quantock Hills #4
Frances' Story
Ruth Elwin Harris
Frances Purcell struggles to balance her passion for landscape painting with the heavy responsibility of caring for her
Ages 12–18
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Last Night at the Telegraph Club
Malinda Lo
Lily Hu must weigh her family’s safety against her growing feelings for a classmate as 1950s Red Scare politics threaten
Ages 14–18
The Bronze Bow
Elizabeth George Speare
Burning with a desire to avenge his parents, a young boy finds his wall of hatred against the Roman Empire slowly crumbl
Ages 10–15
Aethelflaed #1
The Edge on the Sword
Rebecca Tingle
Fifteen-year-old Aethelflaed must trade her childhood for a strategic marriage to protect ninth-century Britain from the
Ages 12–17
Shadow of a Bull
Maia Wojciechowska
Manolo is torn between following in his famous father’s footsteps as a bullfighter or following his own dream to be a do
Ages 10–14
The Dark Frigate
Charles Boardman Hawes
A young man finds himself trapped among a pirate crew after his ship is captured, leaving him unable to return home to E
Ages 12–17
Taking Flight: From War Orphan to Star Ballerina
Michaela DePrince, Elaine DePrince
Born into the violence of war-torn Sierra Leone, a young orphan overcomes staggering odds to find a new family and becom
Ages 12–18
Rascal
Sterling North
A boy and his pet raccoon share a carefree summer of adventure in a small Midwestern town just as a world at war begins
Ages 8–14
I Miss You, I Hate This
Sara Saedi
For the teen struggling with isolation or a changing friendship. This novel explores how distance and a global crisis te
Ages 14–18
Modern Retellings #2
Catherine
April Lindner
Catherine falls for a brooding musician and leaves her family behind, while years later her daughter searches for the tr
Ages 14–18
The Wrath and the Dawn #1
The Wrath & the Dawn
Renée Ahdieh
For teens who love epic romance and intricate mysteries, this book explores finding love in unexpected places while chal
Ages 14–18
The Perks of Being a Wallflower
Stephen Chbosky
Introverted Charlie writes letters about the highs and lows of his freshman year as he finds his place among a new group
Ages 14–18
A Hero Ain't Nothin' but a Sandwich
Alice Childress
Thirteen-year-old Benjie insists he can quit heroin anytime, but the voices of his family and teachers reveal a world th
Ages 12–17
Freaks and Revelations
Davida Wills Hurwin
Two lives collide in a moment of violence and meet again years later in an unforgettable true-life journey of survival a
Ages 14–18
An Inheritance of Ashes
Leah Bobet
Sixteen-year-old Hallie fights to save her family farm from converging monsters and dark secrets while waiting for soldi
Ages 13–18
Enchantress from the Stars #2
The Far Side of Evil
Sylvia Engdahl
An agent on a planet facing nuclear war must decide whether to follow strict orders or help a colleague whose compassion
Ages 12–18
CHERUB #13
People's Republic
Robert Muchamore
Ryan Sharma’s routine first mission spirals into a high-stakes investigation involving drug smugglers and the hidden liv
Ages 12–18
Arc of a Scythe #3
The Toll
Neal Shusterman
As the silent Thunderhead watches and a dictator rises to power, the fate of a world that conquered death hangs on a fin
Ages 14–18
Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Eloise Jarvis McGraw
An Egyptian slave girl plays a high-stakes game as a double spy for rival enemies, risking her life and her heart to dec
Ages 10–16
Journey to the River Sea
Eva Ibbotson
Maia leaves for the exotic Amazon in 1910, navigating the challenges of living with the unkind Carter family while chasi
Ages 9–14
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