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Explore young adult books about history for children.
655 books
The Forge & Fracture Saga #1
That Self-Same Metal
Brittany N. Williams
Joan Sands uses her magical control over metal to craft swords for Shakespeare’s actors while defending London from an u
Ages 13–18
The Wave
Todd Strasser
A high school history experiment in social pressure spirals out of control as a classroom begins to mirror the mechanics
Ages 12–18
Another Dimension of Us
Mike Albo
For teens searching for a sense of belonging while navigating their identity and the weight of history in an ever-changi
Ages 14–18
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The Forbidden Book
Sacha Lamb
For teens navigating the complexities of who they are when societal expectations and tradition demand they be someone el
Ages 14–18
Of Beetles and Angels: A Boy's Remarkable Journey from a Refugee Camp to Harvard
Mawi Asgedom
For the young reader navigating a new culture or seeking the courage to overcome hardship. This moving memoir follows a
Ages 10–14
Anne of Green Gables #4
Anne of Windy Poplars
L. M. Montgomery
Anne Shirley moves into a cozy tower room to start her new job as a principal, but she must first win over a skeptical t
Ages 12–18
A Prince Among Pirates #1
A Prince Among Pirates
Katie Abdou
Fleeing a stiff life of ballroom etiquette and an arranged marriage, a headstrong nobleman finds unexpected freedom and
Ages 14–18
Irene Adler #1
A Beautiful and Terrible Murder
Claire M. Andrews
For the teen navigating a world where people aren't always what they seem, this noir thriller explores the courage neede
Ages 14–18
Trell
Dick Lehr
Thirteen-year-old Trell takes a stand for her father, enlisting a lawyer and a journalist to find the evidence that will
Ages 11–16
Aristotle and Dante #2
Aristotle and Dante Dive into the Waters of the World
Benjamin Alire Sáenz
Aristotle and Dante navigate the final year of high school and a secret love while the outside world is shaped by the he
Ages 14–18
The Returning
Christine Hinwood
Cam survived a six-year war, but returning home with one arm and haunting questions forces him to search for the truth a
Ages 14–18
Sky
Roderick Townley
In 1950s New York, a quiet piano prodigy named Sky finds his voice through jazz and the support of his two best friends.
Ages 12–16
Of Beetles & Angels
Mawi Asgedom
A young boy journeys from an Ethiopian civil war to a refugee camp and eventually to the halls of Harvard in this moving
Ages 10–16
Those Who Saw the Sun
Jaha Nailah Avery
For the teenager seeking a deeper, more personal understanding of history through the lived experiences and resilient sp
Ages 12–18
The Calling
Cathryn Clinton
In 1962 South Carolina, twelve-year-old Esta is gifted with the power of healing, but she must decide if her family's tr
Ages 10–14
The Sacred Stones #2
Guardians of the Tall Stones
Moyra Caldecott
For the young adult seeking a sense of purpose while navigating high expectations and the weight of their own unique gif
Ages 13–18
True Gretch
Gretchen Whitmer
For the teenager who wants to make a difference in the world but feels intimidated by the challenges of leadership and p
Ages 12–18
The Alex Quartet #3
Alex in Rome
Tessa Duder
For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of expectations and the ache of recent loss while standing on the brink of
Ages 13–18
Set in Stone
Linda Newbery
A naive art tutor enters a majestic home filled with diary entries, hidden secrets, and a web of betrayal that threatens
Ages 12–18
Hidden Histories #4
Always Emily
Michaela MacColl
Emily and Charlotte Brontë step away from their writing desks to track a burglar and solve a suspicious death on the mis
Ages 12–17
Stoker & Holmes #3
The Chess Queen Enigma
Colleen Gleason
A high-stakes race begins through Victorian London to recover a stolen letter and a centuries-old chess queen before a r
Ages 12–18
The Ape Quartet #4
Orphaned
Eliot Schrefer
After a natural disaster separates her from her troop, a young gorilla must step up to protect her sibling in a dangerou
Ages 12–18
Ripper
Stefan Petrucha
Fourteen-year-old Carver Young hunts for his birth father in 1895 New York, only to find himself on the trail of the wor
Ages 12–17
One Thing Stolen
Beth Kephart
In the shadow of a flood in Florence, Nadia struggles with a sudden urge to steal and a connection to a boy no one else
Ages 14–18
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Middle Grade
(314)
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(312)
Picture Books
(198)
Poetry
(129)
Early Readers
(85)
Board Books
(5)
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History Books for Ages 0–3
(601)
History Books for Ages 12–18
(9502)
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