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Explore young adult books about history for children.
655 books
A Taste for Monsters
Matthew J. Kirby
In the shadows of 1888 London, a maid to the Elephant Man is haunted by the ghosts of Jack the Ripper's victims while sh
Ages 14–18
The Lost Voyage of John Cabot
Henry Garfield
Sebastian Cabot sets sail into the unknown, desperate to find the father and brothers who vanished years earlier while s
Ages 12–16
The Edge on the Sword #2
Far Traveler
Rebecca Tingle
Seventeen-year-old Aelfwyn escapes her uncle's prison and disguises herself as a traveling bard to navigate the dangerou
Ages 12–18
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What Every Girl Should Know Margaret Sanger's Journey
J. Albert Mann
For the teenager grappling with systemic unfairness or family health crises. This story follows young Margaret Sanger as
Ages 12–18
Out of the Easy
Ruta Sepetys
Determined to leave her life in the French Quarter for college, seventeen-year-old Josie finds her plans derailed by a d
Ages 14–18
The Red Ribbon
Lucy Adlington
Inside a Nazi concentration camp, Ella and Rose use their skills as seamstresses to survive while forging a bond as stro
Ages 12–18
The Black Kids
Christina Hammonds Reed
As the 1992 Los Angeles riots ignite, wealthy teenager Ashley Bennett sees her charmed life splinter while her family an
Ages 14–18
We Shall Overcome: Heroes of the Civil Rights Movement
Fred Powledge
For the young person asking big questions about fairness and justice: a powerful history of the brave people who fought
Ages 10–15
Bound
Donna Jo Napoli
In ancient China, Xing Xing dreams of a life beyond servitude and her stepmother’s greed while finding solace in poetry
Ages 12–18
1968: Today's Authors Explore a Year of Rebellion, Revolution & Change
Marc Aronson, Susan Campbell Bartoletti
Protests erupt on four continents, political leaders are assassinated, and the world reaches a breaking point in this ac
Ages 12–18
I Was There
Hans Peter Richter
A young German boy recounts his daily life and growing involvement within the Hitler Youth movement during the rise of t
Ages 12–17
The Tightrope Walkers
David Almond
Dominic Hall feels the pull of two very different lives: the artistic freedom of a girl on a makeshift tightrope and the
Ages 14–18
Courted
Katherine Longshore
Step into the glittering and treacherous world of King Henry VIII’s court through the eyes of two legendary consorts, Ca
Ages 14–18
Rima's Rebellion: Courage in a Time of Tyranny
Margarita Engle
For the teenager navigating the weight of family secrets and the burning desire for social change, this verse novel expl
Ages 12–18
The Only Thing to Fear #1
The Only Thing to Fear
Caroline Tung Richmond
For the teen navigating a sense of being 'other,' this alternate history explores finding courage and identity within a
Ages 12–17
Dreamland Burning
Jennifer Latham
A skeletal discovery on a modern-day property connects two teens across a century, unearthing the harrowing truth of the
Ages 14–18
Florence Nightingale: The Courageous Life of the Legendary Nurse
Catherine Reef
Step into the nightly rounds of the nurse who braved the Crimean War to save lives and forever changed the way the world
Ages 12–18
James L. Swanson's Historical Assassination Series #3
Chasing King's Killer: The Hunt for Martin Luther King, Jr.'s Assassin
James L. Swanson
The peaceful movement for Civil Rights clashes with a dark shadow as a prison escapee tracks Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Ages 12–18
Forbidden
Eve Bunting
Trapped in a hostile 19th-century village, sixteen-year-old Josie must face natural and supernatural threats to expose a
Ages 12–17
The Light in Hidden Places
Sharon Cameron
For the reader grappling with questions of moral courage and the weight of keeping secrets for the greater good.
Ages 12–18
Wolf by Wolf #2
Blood for Blood
Ryan Graudin
Yael is a Jewish skinshifter on the run through an alternate 1950s after her attempt to kill Hitler fails, leaving her h
Ages 14–18
Great Episodes #4
Girl in a Cage
Jane Yolen, Robert J. Harris
Princess Marjorie faces a terrifying ordeal when she is captured by the English King and placed in a public cage during
Ages 10–14
Magic Tree House #21
Civil War on Sunday
Mary Pope Osborne
For the child curious about history's difficult moments, this gentle time-travel adventure introduces the realities of t
Ages 6–9
Ida, in Love and in Trouble
Veronica Chambers
For the teen navigating a life-altering choice or seeking her own voice when society tries to silence it, this novel exp
Ages 14–18
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