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Explore young adult books about history for children.
655 books
The Diviners #4
The King of Crows
Libba Bray
Eight friends must flee across a jazz-age America on the brink of supernatural war to make a final stand against an army
Ages 14–18
Unequal: A Story of America
Michael Eric Dyson, Marc Favreau
For the teenager asking why society feels unfair, this powerful history reveals how systemic inequality was built and th
Ages 12–18
Malka
Mirjam Pressler
Separated from her mother during a desperate escape to the border, seven-year-old Malka must survive the terrifying wint
Ages 12–18
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Daniel Half Human
David Chotjewitz
Daniel and Armin are best friends in 1933 Germany until Daniel discovers he is half-Jewish, forcing a choice between a s
Ages 12–18
Truth, Lies, and the Questions in Between
L. M. Elliott
For the teen starting to question their parents' political views or discovering that the heroes in history books are mor
Ages 12–18
The Deadly Sky
David Hill
For the teenager starting to question the ethics of adult decisions, this Cold War journey follows a boy discovering the
Ages 12–16
Passenger #2
Wayfarer
Alexandra Bracken
Stranded in a different century and separated from the privateer she loves, Etta must find a way to save her mother acro
Ages 14–18
Frederick Douglass: For the Great Family of Man
Peter Burchard
Follow the incredible life of a man who escaped slavery to become a brilliant abolitionist, a champion for women, and a
Ages 12–18
Lady Helen #2
The Dark Days Pact
Alison Goodman
Lady Helen navigates the scandals of 1812 Regency Brighton while training in secret to hunt energy-wielding Deceivers an
Ages 14–18
Loving vs. Virginia
Patricia Hruby Powell
Mildred and Richard Loving take a courageous stand against 1950s Virginia laws to defend their right to be married in th
Ages 12–18
These Violent Delights #2
Our Violent Ends
Chloe Gong
Blood feuds and monsters collide in 1927 Shanghai, where two heirs to rival gangs must choose between their families and
Ages 14–18
I'll Take Everything You Have
James Klise
Sixteen-year-old Joe lands in Depression-era Chicago to save his family farm, only to be pulled into a dangerous world o
Ages 14–18
Marc Favreau's History Series #2
Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia
Marc Favreau
For the curious teen who loves high-stakes mysteries and wants to understand the real-life hidden history that shaped ou
Ages 12–18
African Town
Charles Waters, Irene Latham
The journey of 110 people brought to Alabama on the Clotilda unfolds through fourteen voices, tracing their path from ca
Ages 12–18
Enduring Freedom
Jawad Arash, Trent Reedy
For teens grappling with the complexity of world conflict and the desire to see the human face behind the headlines of t
Ages 12–18
Maid of the King's Court
Lucy Worsley
For the teenager navigating high-stakes social circles and learning that staying true to oneself is the ultimate surviva
Ages 12–18
Spindle and Dagger
J. Anderson Coats
For the teen navigating a world where survival requires impossible choices and complex lies. A gritty look at finding ag
Ages 14–18
Freedom! The Story of the Black Panther Party
Jetta Grace Martin, Joshua Bloom, Waldo E. Martin Jr.
This deeply researched history captures the revolution sparked by the Black Panther Party, from community breakfast prog
Ages 12–18
The Big Lie
Julie Mayhew
For the teen starting to question the status quo and looking for the courage to stand up against unfair rules and societ
Ages 14–18
Good Brother, Bad Brother: The Story of Edwin Booth and John Wilkes Booth
James Cross Giblin
Step into the spotlight with the Booth brothers, two legendary actors whose shared history was shattered by a single, wo
Ages 10–14
The Devil's Arithmetic
Jane Yolen
Hannah finds herself suddenly transported from a family dinner to 1940s Poland, where she must endure the reality of a d
Ages 10–14
Anne Frank and Me
Cherie Bennett, Jeff Gottesfeld
Living under occupation in 1942, Nicole Bernhardt faces the growing dangers of the Holocaust while trying to hold onto t
Ages 12–17
The Valiant #1
The Valiant
Lesley Livingston
For the teen girl finding her inner strength when her world is upended, this story explores resilience and sisterhood in
Ages 14–18
Diamond Boy
Michael Williams
Patson survives the brutal diamond mines of Zimbabwe before embarking on a desperate trek to South Africa to find his mi
Ages 14–18
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(314)
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(312)
Picture Books
(198)
Poetry
(129)
Early Readers
(85)
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(5)
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History Books for Ages 0–3
(601)
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(9502)
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(12721)
