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Explore young adult books about history for children.
655 books
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
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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 & 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
Over the Wall
John Ritter
Thirteen-year-old Tyler spends a summer in New York playing baseball while grappling with his anger and the shadow of th
Ages 10–14
The Only Thing to Fear #2
Live in Infamy
Caroline Tung Richmond
Eighty years after the Axis powers won the war with super soldiers, a new generation risks everything to reclaim the hop
Ages 12–18
The Ape Quartet #1
Endangered
Eliot Schrefer
When a revolution strikes a bonobo sanctuary, a teenager must brave the deep jungle to rescue the animals and find a way
Ages 12–17
The Year of the Hangman
Gary Blackwood
For the teen struggling with authority and finding their own path, this gripping alternative history explores what it me
Ages 12–17
The Candle and the Flame
Nafiza Azad
In a Silk Road city of refuge, a young woman finds herself caught in the middle of a dangerous war between two powerful
Ages 12–18
The King's Fifth
Scott O'Dell
A teenage Spanish Conquistador witnesses firsthand how the desperate search for gold in the Americas twists the minds an
Ages 11–16
Prisoner B-3087
Alan Gratz
Yanek Gruener fights to maintain his identity and his hope as he is forced to endure the unimaginable horrors of ten dif
Ages 11–16
Jade Green: A Ghost Story
Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Judith Sparrow moves into her uncle's haunted house with a secret, only to wonder if her own small mistake is triggering
Ages 10–14
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(198)
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(129)
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(85)
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(5)
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