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Explore young adult books about history for children.
677 books
Hazel & Ivy #1
Hazel
Julie Hearn
Sent from London to a Caribbean sugar plantation in 1913, thirteen-year-old Hazel uncovers shocking family secrets hidde
Ages 12–17
Walls
L. M. Elliott
Two cousins living on opposite sides of the Berlin Wall find their friendship tested by secret police, rock 'n' roll, an
Ages 12–18
Motel of the Mysteries
David Macaulay
Future archeologists discover a 20th-century motel and hilariously misinterpret every plastic plant and everyday object
Ages 9–15
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To Stay Alive
Skila Brown
Freezing temperatures and dwindling supplies push a young girl to her limits in this harrowing firsthand account of surv
Ages 12–18
Code Name Verity #1
The Enigma Game
Elizabeth Wein
For the teenager seeking a way to make their mark on a world in crisis while grappling with feelings of displacement and
Ages 12–18
James L. Swanson's Historical Assassination Series #2
"The President Has Been Shot!": The Assassination of John F. Kennedy
James L. Swanson
Archival photographs and a gripping minute-by-minute account bring the shocking 1963 assassination of John F. Kennedy in
Ages 10–17
An Assassin's Guide to Love and Treason
Virginia Boecker
To avenge her father, Lady Katherine disguises herself as a boy and joins Shakespeare's acting troupe to get close enoug
Ages 13–18
Windfall
Linda Newbery
For the teen processing how global crises change their local world. Follow a village through the early days of WWI as ol
Ages 12–16
Voyages in the Underworld of Orpheus Black
Marcus Sedgwick, Julian Sedgwick
For the teen processing a major loss or the weight of the world, this surreal journey through war-torn London explores t
Ages 14–18
King Biscuit
Michael Loyd Gray
For the young adult reflecting on their place in the world while navigating the deep complexities of racial history and
Ages 12–18
Yours from the Tower
Sally Nicholls
For the teen feeling the weight of sudden adulthood and the distance of childhood friends as they navigate life's first
Ages 14–18
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
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
More Formats for History
Chapter Books
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Graphic Novels
(320)
Middle Grade
(317)
Picture Books
(199)
Poetry
(129)
Early Readers
(88)
Board Books
(5)
History by Age Group
History Books for Ages 0–3
(616)
History Books for Ages 4–7
(6530)
