Children's Historical Fiction Books

An historical fiction memoir of a Japanese-American child's experience with her family in the Manzanar internment camp during World War II, as told through her drawings.The Sato family was torn from their pre-war San Jose, California, family life near...

Fifteen-year-old Adriana Nicu lives in the sheltered world of Bucharest, Romania, in the year 1987. Under the rule of Communist president Nicolae Ceaușescu, citizens of Bucharest live with the eyes and ears of the government ever present. Adriana's...

An engaging adventure story set in England during the time of the Civil War when King Charles was deposed and the Roundheads were vying with the Cavaliers. The central characters are the four children of staunch Royalist Colonel Beverley killed in battle...

The work known as the Swiss Family Robinson has long enjoyed a well-merited popularity, and has been perused by a multitude of readers, young and old, with profit as well as pleasure. A Swiss clergyman resolved to better his fortune by emigration. He...

Rico was almost nine years old and had been to school for two winters. Up there in the mountains there was no school in the summertime; for then the teacher had his field to cultivate and his hay and wood to cut, like everybody else and nobody had time...

"Be still, be still," said the woman. The child's mother was gone, lost to the fierceness of the winter. "I shall find something pretty for you presently; then you must sit down quietly and play with it, and not go outside, not one step, do you hear?...

The daily promenaders who moved slowly back and forth every afternoon under the shade of the lindens on the eastern side of the pretty town of Karlsruhe were very much interested in the appearance of two persons who had lately joined their ranks. It was...

Edith Cavell, a British nurse, was always interested in caring for others. When she was asked to set up the very first nurses training school in Belgium, she jumped at the chance. But when the First World War broke out in 1914, Edith had to make a...

Does the ancient Ark of the Covenant as recorded in biblical history still exist, or is it just a myth? If it does, what has become of it? Could it possibly be discovered today and it's' treasures recovered? The answers to these questions are...

A thirteen-year-old boy and his mother help apprehend one of the notorious outlaws in the history of Oklahoma, William Coe, in this historical adventure story."The Black Mesa country of Western Oklahoma, less than one hundred years ago, was a...

What if one of literature's greatest poets was actually a zombie, writing in an Elizabethan world teeming with the undead hiding in plain sight? Inviting readers to see the sublime in the looming apocalypse, this book presents all 154 Shakespearean...

Travel to ancient Rome and join Tiberius Caesar as he battles through the hormone-charged, rebellious and utterly confusing period that is the teenage years in, "Tiberius Goes to Rome".

""Magazine For The Young: 1853"" is a publication from 1853 by John and Charles Mozley Publishers. It is a collection of stories, poems, and articles aimed at a young audience. The content covers a wide range of topics, including history, science,...

Zita: The Gypsy Child is a novel written by Mary Onley and published in 1885. The book tells the story of a young girl named Zita who is born into a gypsy family and faces numerous challenges throughout her life. Zita is a strong and independent...

Zeb: A New England Boy is a novel written by William Osborn Stoddard and published in 1904. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the life of a young boy named Zeb. Zeb is a curious and adventurous child who loves to explore the world...

""Youth In Harley"" is a novel written by Gordon Hall Gerould and published in 1920. The story follows the life of a young man named Harley, who is trying to find his place in the world. Harley is a dreamer who is constantly searching for something more,...

""Winona of the Camp Fire"" is a novel written by Margaret Widdemer in 1915. The book tells the story of Winona, a young girl who joins the Camp Fire Girls, a group similar to the Girl Scouts. Through her experiences in the group, Winona learns important...

Youngsters' Yarns is a collection of short stories for children, written by Ascott Robert Hope Moncrieff and originally published in 1888. The book includes a variety of tales, ranging from adventure stories to moral fables, all designed to capture the...

This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Due to its age, it may contain imperfections such as marks, notations, marginalia and flawed pages. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as...

Young Gentlemen of the Nineteenth Century is a book written by James Taylor Publisher in 1839. The book is a guide for young men on how to become a gentleman in the 19th century. It covers a range of topics from education, manners, dress, and behavior...

Young Calvin In Paris: And The Little Flock That He Fed (1865) is a historical book written by William Maxwell Blackburn. The book narrates the story of John Calvin's early life in Paris, where he studied law and theology. The author describes Calvin's...

Young Bright Eye: Or Charlie Harvey�������s First Voyage is a novel written by Anne Jane Cupples and published in 1875. The story follows the adventures of Charlie Harvey, a young boy who sets out on his first voyage aboard a ship called the Bright Eye...

Wretched Flea: Or The Story Of A Chinese Boy is a novel written by Mary Muller in the year 1901. The book is set in China and tells the story of a young boy named Wretched Flea. Wretched Flea is born into poverty and struggles to survive in a society...

Wrecked On Spider Island: Or How Ned Rogers Found The Treasure is a classic adventure novel written by James Otis and first published in 1896. The story follows the young protagonist, Ned Rogers, who is shipwrecked on an island inhabited by spiders and...

Woodbury Farm: Or The Sister's Visit (1864) is a novel written by A. R. N. The story revolves around two sisters, Clara and Mary, who visit their uncle's farm in the countryside. The novel provides a detailed description of the farm, its surroundings,...

Won And Not One is a novel written by Emily Lucas Blackall and published in 1891. The book tells the story of a young woman named Dora, who is forced to choose between two suitors. One is a wealthy and successful businessman, while the other is a...

With Scrip and Staff: A Tale of the Children�������s Crusade is a historical novel written by Elia Wilkinson Peattie and published in 1891. The story takes place in the year 1212 and follows the journey of a group of children who embark on a crusade to...

""The Young Castellan: A Tale Of The English Civil War"" is a historical novel written by George Manville Fenn and published in 1900. The story is set during the English Civil War, which took place in the mid-17th century, and follows the adventures of a...

The Youngest Girl In The School is a novel written by Evelyn Sharp and published in 1901. The story revolves around a young girl named Joan who is sent to a boarding school. She is the youngest student in the school and struggles to fit in with her older...

The Young Puritans In Captivity is a historical fiction novel written by Mary Prudence Wells Smith and published in 1905. The story is set in the 17th century during the time of the Puritans in England. The plot revolves around a group of young Puritan...

The Young Pioneers of the Northwest is a historical fiction novel written by Charles H. Pearson and published in 1870. The story follows a group of young pioneers who journey into the uncharted territories of the American Northwest in search of adventure...

The Young Norseman is a novel written by William Brighty Rands and was first published in 1907. The story is set in the Viking era and follows the adventures of a young Norseman named Olaf. Olaf is the son of a wealthy Viking chieftain, but he is not...

The Young Missionaries is a novel written by Mrs. Seamer in 1874. The book tells the story of a group of young missionaries who travel to India to spread Christianity. The main characters are two sisters, Mary and Fanny, who are accompanied by their...

The Young Hop-Pickers is a novel written by Sarah Maria Fry and published in 1859. The book tells the story of a group of young children who work as hop-pickers in rural England during the mid-19th century. The children are forced to work long hours in...

The Young Disciples is a Christian book published in 1838 by the Christian Tract Society. The book is aimed at young readers and is designed to teach them about the principles of Christianity. The story follows a group of young people who are all seeking...

The Young Buccaneer is a novel written by Percy Bolingbroke St. John and published in 1873. The story follows the adventures of a young man named Harry Templeton, who becomes a pirate after being falsely accused of a crime and forced to flee his home in...

The Yachtville Boys is a novel written by Caroline E. Kelly Davis and first published in 1869. The story follows the adventures of a group of boys who live in the fictional town of Yachtville, which is situated on the coast of New England. The boys are...

The Wreck Of The Osprey: A Story For Boys is a novel written by Alfred H. Engelbach in 1866. The book is a thrilling adventure story that follows the journey of a group of boys who set out on a sailing trip on the Osprey, a ship owned by one of the boys'...

The Violet Girls: Or Susie And Louisa is a novel written by Madeline Leslie and originally published in 1869. The story follows the lives of two young girls, Susie and Louisa, who are best friends and attend the same school. They are both kind-hearted...

The Trotty Book is a children's book written by Elizabeth Stuart Phelps and published in 1874. The book tells the story of a young girl named Trotty who lives in a small New England town. Trotty is a curious and adventurous child who loves to explore the...

The Tailor Boy is a novel by Jane Goodwin Austin, published in 1865. The story is set in the early 19th century and follows the life of a young boy named Peter, who is orphaned at a young age and taken in by a tailor in a small New England town. The...

The Stolen Signet is a mystery novel written by Frederick Miller Smith and originally published in 1909. The story revolves around the theft of a signet ring from the protagonist, a wealthy businessman named John Dene. The ring holds great sentimental...

The Starlight Calendar is a book written by Kate Sanborn and published in 1898. The book is a collection of poems and stories that are inspired by the stars and constellations. Each month of the year is represented by a different constellation, and...

The Student Cavaliers is a historical novel written by Joshua Rhodes Forrest and published in 1908. The story is set in the 17th century and follows the adventures of a group of young men who attend the University of Oxford during the English Civil War...

The Sorcerer's Stone is a novel written by Beatrice Ethel Grimshaw and originally published in 1914. The book follows the story of a young woman named Marjorie, who inherits a mysterious stone from her grandfather, a renowned alchemist. The stone is said...

The Smuggler's Revenge, also known as The Lost Child of Lanemarken, is a novel written by Gustav Nieritz in 1884. The story is primarily intended for the entertainment and education of young readers. The plot revolves around a young boy named Fritz who...