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Explore young adult books about history for children.
655 books
Stoker & Holmes #2
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
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Finishing School
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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
Seven Faceless Saints #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
The Sea of Trolls #3
The Islands of the Blessed
Nancy Farmer
A devastating tornado and a forest monster send Jack and Thorgil on a perilous quest to the realm of the fin folk to rig
Ages 10–14
Beauty Mark: A Verse Novel of Marilyn Monroe
Carole Boston Weatherford
For the teen navigating the complexities of public image and private pain. This verse novel reclaims the voice of an ico
Ages 14–18
The Language of Dragons #1
A Language of Dragons
S. F. Williamson
Codebreaking meets dragon scales in 1920s London as Vivian enters a dangerous world of secret languages to save her fami
Ages 13–18
Moosehead Lake #1
Tartabull's Throw
Henry Garfield
A nineteen-year-old baseball player’s life takes a terrifying turn in 1967 when he encounters a mysterious woman and a m
Ages 14–18
The Falconer #1
The Falconer
Elizabeth May
For the teen navigating the heavy weight of grief while feeling the pressure to maintain a perfect public image in a wor
Ages 14–18
Glory O'Brien's History of the Future
A.S. King
As high school graduation looms, Glory is haunted by terrifying glimpses of the future while she struggles to process he
Ages 14–18
Finishing School #3
Waistcoats & Weaponry
Gail Carriger
Sophronia is escorting a friend to a werewolf pack in Scotland when she stumbles onto a conspiracy that could plunge all
Ages 12–17
Stained
Jennifer Richard Jacobson
When her friend Gabe disappears in 1975 New Hampshire, seventeen-year-old Jocelyn must untangle a web of secrets held by
Ages 14–18
Jackaby #3
Ghostly Echoes
William Ritter
For the teen who feels like an outsider and is looking for a place to belong while navigating the heavy weight of secret
Ages 12–18
Finishing School #2
Curtsies & Conspiracies
Gail Carriger
For the teen who loves sharp wit and clever heroines, this story explores finding your footing in a world of social rule
Ages 12–17
Althea & Oliver
Cristina Moracho
For the teenager grappling with the changing nature of a lifelong friendship as health challenges and growing pains thre
Ages 14–18
The Alex Quartet #1
Alex
Tessa Duder
For the teenager grappling with the weight of expectations, this story follows a gifted athlete finding her voice amidst
Ages 12–16
Teens in...
Teens in Israel
Michael Burgan
For the curious middle schooler wondering what life is like halfway across the world, this book bridges cultural gaps by
Ages 11–16
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Early Readers
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