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Explore young adult books about history for children.
677 books
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
Emma
Jane Austen
Handsome, clever, and rich Emma Woodhouse creates a comedy of manners as her misguided matchmaking and social meddling l
Ages 12–18
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
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Stoker & Holmes
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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
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 #2
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 #2
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
Stoker & Holmes #1
The Spiritglass Charade
Colleen Gleason
Evaline Stoker and Mina Holmes search for a missing boy in 1889 London, but the sudden arrival of vampires creates a muc
Ages 12–17
The Freedom Summer Murders
Don Mitchell
Primary documents reveal the true story of three civil rights workers whose pursuit of voting justice led to a tragic en
Ages 12–18
American Royals #1
American Royals
Katharine McGee
George Washington accepted the crown centuries ago, and now his descendants face the scandal, duty, and forbidden romanc
Ages 14–18
The Crown's Game #1
The Crown's Game
Evelyn Skye
For the teen navigating high stakes and complex choices where doing what is right means risking everything. A magical du
Ages 13–18
Thieves & Kings #2
To Deal with Kings
M.K. Lobb
An alchemologist and a con man must reunite in the dangerous slums of Victorian London to track down a mysterious figure
Ages 14–18
Overground Railroad: The Green Book and the Roots of Black Travel in America
Candacy Taylor
Archival photos and personal stories reveal how Black travelers used the Green Book to find safety and community during
Ages 12–18
Irene and Sherlock #2
A Lovely and Deadly Dance
Claire M. Andrews
Irene Adler and Sherlock Holmes reunite to track a killer stalking Queen Victoria’s allies through the high-society secr
Ages 14–18
The Beautiful #1
The Beautiful
Renée Ahdieh
Vampires rule the shadows of 1872 New Orleans, where a runaway dressmaker becomes entangled with a mysterious leader and
Ages 14–18
The Kite Fighters
Linda Sue Park
In 1473 Korea, two brothers must set aside their rivalry. By combining one’s skill at making kites and the other’s at fl
Ages 8–12
Stone Mirrors: The Sculpture and Silence of Edmonia Lewis
Jeannine Atkins
The silent power of stone comes to life in this verse novel about Edmonia Lewis, a sculptor of Native and African Americ
Ages 12–18
Mother Tongue
Julie Mayhew
For the teenager grappling with senseless tragedy and the long road of recovery. This powerful novel explores finding yo
Ages 14–18
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