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Explore young adult books about history for children.
655 books
Rikers High
Paul Volponi
For teens facing a world that feels stacked against them or seeking to understand the harsh realities of the juvenile ju
Ages 14–18
Unstoppable!
Maggie Nichols
For the young athlete or advocate learning to find their voice and reclaim their joy after facing systemic injustice or
Ages 12–18
Forgive Me, Leonard Peacock
Matthew Quick
Leonard Peacock carries a grandfather's pistol and four distinct gifts on his birthday, planning a final goodbye to the
Ages 14–18
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White Lies
Ann Bausum
The end of the Civil War was just the beginning of a coordinated effort to rewrite history and spread the persistent lie
Ages 12–18
Plague in the Mirror
Deborah Noyes
While spending the summer in Florence, May slips through a time portal only to find her doppelganger plotting to trap he
Ages 12–18
Destination Unknown
Bill Konigsberg
Micah and C.J. find a lifeline in each other amidst the neon lights of 1987 New York City and the looming shadow of the
Ages 14–18
Primavera
Mary Jane Beaufrand
Renaissance Italy is a world of breathtaking art and bloody rivalries where Flora must escape a convent fate and reclaim
Ages 12–18
Freedom Swimmer
Wai Chim
Two boys from very different worlds form a bond over evening swims as they dream of escaping the hardships of the Commun
Ages 12–18
The Anatomy Duology #2
Immortality: A Love Story
Dana Schwartz
Haunted by memories of immortality and a missing friend, Hazel struggles to maintain a decaying castle while questioning
Ages 14–18
Alice by Heart
Steven Sater
Deep in a London Tube station during World War II, fifteen-year-old Alice uses a beloved story to make sense of loss and
Ages 12–18
The Three Investigators #13
The Mystery of the Manichean Mask
Elizabeth Arthur, Steven Bauer
For the teen who loves unravelling secrets from the past, this mystery explores how uncovering hidden history can help a
Ages 12–17
Night of the Witch #1
Night of the Witch
Sara Raasch, Beth Revis
A witch seeking justice and a hunter hiding a secret past find themselves unlikely allies against a terrifying plot in t
Ages 14–18
A Secret Princess
Margaret Stohl, Melissa de la Cruz
Mary Lennox and Sara Crewe navigate the trials of a strict boarding school and personal tragedy in this romantic reimagi
Ages 12–18
Stories of My Life
Katherine Paterson
A legendary author shares the real-life inspirations behind her classic stories, from her childhood in China to the mome
Ages 10–14
Sugar Island
Warrior Girl Unearthed
Angeline Boulley
Perry takes justice into her own hands to solve a mystery involving grave robbers and missing Indigenous women while fig
Ages 14–18
Kingdom of Three #2
Sound the Gong
Joan He
In a landscape of warring kingdoms and shifting alliances, an orphan-turned-god named Zephyr fights to secure her leader
Ages 14–18
The Ghosts of Crimson Hill #1
The Ghosts of Crimson Hill
Lila Hawthorne
Wren must confront ghosts of broken promises and a century-old cover-up at a deadly quarry before a developer erases the
Ages 13–18
The Klaatu Diskos #3
The Klaatu Terminus
Pete Hautman
Tucker and Kosh race through diverging time streams to evade maggot-like creatures and solve the secrets of the diskos i
Ages 12–18
Marvel Rebels & Renegades #1
Loki: Where Mischief Lies
Mackenzi Lee
Exiled from his home and his only friend, a young Loki arrives in nineteenth-century London to hunt a killer and discove
Ages 13–18
Sands of Arawiya #2
We Free the Stars
Hafsah Faizal
Darkness festers in a kingdom gripped by fear as Nasir struggles with the power in his blood and Zafira fights a hauntin
Ages 14–18
Cast No Shadow
Nick Tapalansky
Born without a shadow, Greg finds an old mansion and falls for Eleanor, a ghost whose presence unearths dangerous secret
Ages 12–18
Song of the Last Kingdom #1
Song of Silver, Flame Like Night
Amélie Wen Zhao
A mysterious symbol on Lan's wrist holds the secret to an ancient, forgotten magic that could free her people from a fal
Ages 14–18
Eyes Wide Open: Going Behind the Environmental Headlines
Paul Fleischman
Grasp the complex connections between money, politics, and science to better understand the headlines and the future of
Ages 12–18
The Glittering Court #3
The Emerald Sea
Richelle Mead
Tamsin Wright will do anything to become the Glittering Court's top prospect, until a shipwreck and a roguish tradesman
Ages 14–18
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