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History Young Adult

Explore young adult books about history for children.

655 books

Cover of The Suffering Tree

The Suffering Tree

A mysterious inheritance leads a troubled girl to dig up long-buried secrets that someone in town is desperate to keep h

Cover of Breaking Through

Breaking Through

Francisco Jiménez

For the teenager navigating the weight of family responsibility while chasing a dream that feels out of reach due to sys

Cover of None Shall Sleep

None Shall Sleep #1

None Shall Sleep

Two teens are recruited by the FBI to interview juvenile killers, but an active serial killer case forces them to play a

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The Sea of Trolls #1

The Sea of Trolls

Nancy Farmer

Young Jack is snatched by Viking Berserkers and dragged on a perilous quest to the land of the trolls to save his little

Ages 10–14

Cover of Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)

Just Mercy (Adapted for Young Adults)

Bryan Stevenson

Lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares a deeply personal account of his work within the American legal system, making a powerful

Cover of The Incredible Internet

The Incredible Internet

For the curious student who wants to know how the internet began. This humorous guide uses cartoons and trivia to explai

Cover of The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

The Spirit Bares Its Teeth

Andrew Joseph White

Sent away to a grim sanatorium to be cured of his defiance, trans medium Silas Bell must navigate ghosts and gothic horr

Cover of Long Lankin

Lindsey Barraclough

Two sisters sent to a remote village in 1958 find themselves hunted by an ancient, malevolent presence that has haunted

Cover of Teeth in the Mist

Teeth in the Mist

An unholy pact made by a monk in the distant past haunts three different women across the centuries within the walls of

Cover of Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen

Vampireology: The True History of the Fallen

Secret letters, booklets, and hidden flaps reveal the dark histories of three vampire bloodlines in this immersive paran

Cover of Storm of Olympus

Daughters of Sparta #3

Storm of Olympus

Claire M. Andrews

For the teen grappling with a heavy sense of responsibility or the burden of past mistakes while trying to find their ow

Cover of Frankenstein

Steampunk Classics

Witness the birth of science fiction in this illustrated collection of stories where early technology and dark imaginati

Cover of The Righteous

The Beautiful #3

For the teen exploring the depths of their own convictions while navigating the intensity of first love and the weight o

Cover of The Kingdom of Little Wounds

The Kingdom of Little Wounds

A mysterious illness and a courtier's greed threaten the royal family of Skyggehavn as a seamstress and a nursemaid are

Cover of Guardian of the Gate

Prophecy of the Sisters #2

Guardian of the Gate

Sixteen year-old orphan Lia Milthorpe continues her quest

Cover of Man Made Monsters

Man Made Monsters

Andrea L. Rogers

Monsters both folkloric and historical haunt one Cherokee family across two centuries in this chilling collection of int

Cover of Reaching Out

Francisco Jiménez

For the teenager navigating the heavy weight of being the first in their family to attend college while balancing high e

Cover of Dot and Anton

Wealthy Dot and poor Anton form a secret friendship on the bridges of Berlin. Together, they hatch a plan to help their

Cover of The Mark of Cain

The Mark of Cain

Lindsey Barraclough

A centuries-old curse follows two sisters to a crumbling estate in 1962, where a vengeful spirit from a dark past waits

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The Adventures of Rémy Caulfield #2

The Sapphire Cutlass

A former jewel thief sails a ruby airship into the jungle to find a mysterious cutlass and the twin brother she never kn

Cover of Baby and Solo

Lisabeth Posthuma

In a 1990s video store, Joel tries to hide his past under a new name until a sharp-witted coworker makes him question if

Cover of The Ship Beyond Time

The Girl from Everywhere #2

The Ship Beyond Time

For the teen grappling with the weight of family expectations and the desire to rewrite a difficult future while finding

Cover of Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx

Becoming Maria: Love and Chaos in the South Bronx

In the 1950s South Bronx, a girl finds hope and a path toward her dreams by watching the flickering TV screen in her boi

Cover of SILENT FLOWER Teen & Young Adult Survival & Literary Fiction

SILENT FLOWER Teen & Young Adult Survival & Literary Fiction

For the teenager grappling with the fear of growing up or losing their voice in a world where adulthood brings silence.

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