Children's Historical Fiction Books

In the 2nd book in the Gem of Australia series, we again travel with Andi and Jo back in time. On this adventure, they meet the very beautiful and ambitious actress, Lillian Browning, who is on the run from the federal police. Andi and Jo accompany her...

What happens when a meteor hits Antarctica, releasing gasses and causing a chemical reaction that somehow brings a dinosaur back to life? A Dinosaur in Antarctica: Min Finds Paradise is a book about a dinosaur trying to find a way home back to his...

Aurore, Kip and the gang are back in the third book in the MacBride Museum Yukon Kids Series!An idyllic Yukon River trip turns into a mysterious adventure as the kids discover a gold rush ghost town that seems to have . a ghost!Putting to work the...

The brutal inhumanities and deadly cruelties that often characterized slavery in the United States are well known. Blood Kin tells a different side of the story, one in which two boys, one black and the other white, dare to challenge the racial barriers...

The protagonist, Heather Jean, accidentally desecrates the grave of Maggie Sue who died in 1803. Their spirits merge, taking Heather Jean back to the frontier days when Maggie Sue was twelve years old. It happens in the blink of an eye and one clang of...

Through Three Campaigns: A Story of Chitral, Tirah and Ashantee is a historical fiction novel written by G. A. Henty and published in 1904. The book follows the adventures of a young British officer named Ronald Leslie, who is sent on three different...

""The Two Apprentices: A Tale For Youth"" by Mary Howitt is a classic children's book that tells the story of two young boys, Walter and Harry, who become apprentices to a wealthy merchant in the 19th century. While Walter is hardworking and diligent,...

War is turning Juliet Bradshaw's world upside down. Her brother, Seth, rides with William Quantrill's renegade Confederate army, but he's helpless when the Yankees arrest Juliet along with the wives and sisters of Quantrill's soldiers as...

In this reimagining of Charles Dickens' Oliver Twist, young Olivia was raised as a boy in the streets of London before being taken in by her uncle. Now eighteen, she must confront her past when she comes across Jack, a dashing young man once known as the...

In the latest YA fairy tale retelling by Melanie Dickerson, Margaretha has never been good at holding her tongue. But when she learns her new suitor is trying to kill the stable boy who claims to be a wealthy lord from England, the cost of saying too...

Follow the adventurous QuÄck  to far away lands, outer space, and the ocean. Have fun and learn at the same time! Fun rhymes, simple reading, and whimsical drawings for ages 3-100.Volume 1 follows QuÄck all around the world, visiting man-made...

It's Kaz West's sixteenth summer, and she and her dad are restoring the literal house of her dreams. Visions of the past bleed into the present when Kaz meets Miguel, the descendant of her house's builder, and her dreams turn prophetic as one accident...

Sunny has no idea why her jailbird mother has moved them to a no-name town in Wyoming. She only knows she misses Gramps and his cabin, and she hardly recognizes her mom anymore. Not since The Awful Night. Was Sunny to blame? Will they ever feel like a...

ALL IT TAKES...Shame.That's what Tarek and his family have to live with. They don't belong in Myanmar. He and the other Rohingya are parasites. They're foreigners, unwanted.At least, that's what the government wants everyone to believe.But Tarek's family...

When a strange girl follows twelve-year-old Delta Wells and her younger brother, Jax, to Hilton Head Island after a visit to a Savannah pirate festival, the sibling duo suspects that time is playing tricks on them again. Who is this mysterious person,...

Introduce your little ones to the heroic world of our Armed Forces with My 1st Book of Military Superheroes! This engaging book is designed for kids aged 2-5 years and offers a fun-filled journey into the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Coast Guard, and...

Avira Bianco is the daughter of the most powerful skyship baron in all of Aerope. She dreams of inheriting his empire someday but knows the odds are slim given her place as a daughter, not a son. When her father betrays her by announcing her arranged...

"The Bush Boys," penned by Mayne Reid, is a captivating adventure novel set in the untamed wilderness of Southern Africa. This story revolves around the remarkable escapades of two brothers, Harry and Caspar, as they navigate the perilous landscapes of...

"Letters from the Guardian to Australia and New Zealand" is a compilation of letters written by Effendi Shoghi Effendi, the Guardian of the Bahá'í Faith, to the Bahá'í communities in Australia and New Zealand. Effendi Shoghi Effendi, the great-grandson...

"Lady Bridget in the Never-Never Land," written by Mrs. Campbell Praed, is an enthralling literary work that delves into the intriguing life of Lady Bridget, an Englishwoman who embarks on a life-changing journey to the heart of the Australian outback...

DUNIANYA PUWUL - Buko ini bercerita kepada anak tentang perjumpaan pertama Puwul dengan dunia lain di balik gunung-gunung. Puwul berumur Sembilan tahun dan tinggal di bagian barat daerah pegunungan pulau terbesar kedua dunia, New Guinea. Dia berasi dari...

Dragica, l'histoire vraie d'une petite fille slave dans l'enfer de la 2de guerre, c'est le récit biographique réel des souvenirs d'une fillette racontés par la vieille dame qu'elle est devenue...Elle a 8 ans, son village a été envahi par les Allemands,...

"Fascinating, especially when teamed up with the author's marvelous illustrations" -Readers' FavoriteNo one expects a shy princess to rescue a mighty emperor! When her stubborn father angers a powerful dragon, Moon Lily must race against time to end this...

In 1939, shortly before World War II breaks out in Europe, thirteen-year-olds David and Hannah attempt to escape Nazi Germany, along with over nine hundred other Jewish refugees, on the historic voyage of the St. Louis.Together, they discover a Nazi spy...

Sequel to Nora and Kettle, GOLD MEDAL WINNER Independent Book AwardsWe offer our wounds and scars. Understanding that is part of what makes us beautiful.Nora finally has her beloved sister Frankie back, but that's just the beginning of their...

Experience the gripping historical adventure tale of young heroes during the end of the Ice Age, a time of melting glaciers, mass extinctions, and unpredictable dangers. When twelve-year-old Twig begins having recurring nightmares about a green...

It is June 10, 1663 and Etienne is running through a field of wild pasture, startling a flock of grouse into the air amid a frenzy of feathers and squawking, as he heads toward a double wedding in town. He has no idea that the ceremony will be...

"Up with ye, me brave buccaneer," said Barney, giving him a poke in the ribs with an oar he had in his hand. "If you want to make your escape from that Dutchman, ye'd better be stirring yer stumps. It's sunup and me gallant ship sails in a few minutes...

Princes and princesses are always finding that the path of true love totally fails to run smoothly. But when the path winds round and round a grandly constructed garden maze, the difficulties create a pretty pass indeed.The Marvelous Maze is a richly...

Sam Houston's dog Liberty describes how she and Sam's other dogs, Justice and F'rall, played a key role in the history of the Texas Republic, the fall of the Alamo and the Battle of San Jacinto.

Longing to feel closer to his favorite grandfather, Oliver skips school on a sparkling September afternoon and hides out on a tired schooner. When he wakes up on the ways of his grandfather's boatyard and realizes he's been transported back to 1938, he...

Andrew Lang's Tales of King Arthur and the Round Table takes you on an enthralling journey into the heart of English history. This collection of stories brings to life the age of knights, chivalry, and epic quests. It's a world where Excalibur's gleam...

"You see, Maki, that's the thing about the rivers. They're like the blood-lines in your hands.... If you lose your way, follow the river downstream and you'll always find your way back."In The Rivers Lead Home, Emily Hayse explores new frontiers, digging...

Truth. Fake News. The First Amendment. How did it all start? In a courtroom in New York 41 years BEFORE the Declaration of Independence was signed and 56 years BEFORE the Bill of Rights became law… BOTFA (Birth of The First Amendment) is...

At times a thrilling ghost story, at times an action-packed adventure!Will a search-and-rescue mission for a lost cat spell trouble for Rosco and the kids? Inside the dark tunnels of an old silver mine, ghostly strangers and thunderous noises warn James...

Pauline's widowed mother and Evelyn's widower father have just married, and the rest of the family is delighted. But ever since the clean-up after the wedding reception, Pauline and Evelyn are both sure that they will never, never be friends, especially...

Bigfoot Wallace was a famous Texas Ranger who took part in many of the military conflicts of the Republic of Texas and the United States in the 1840s, including the Mexican-American War. Standing six feet tall and weighing in at roughly 240 pounds, his...

Unique among animals that ever trod across Texas, Uncle Sam was a camel born at sea. Arriving in Texas in 1856 as part of the U.S. Army’s experimental Camel Corps, Uncle Sam must adapt to the challenges of a new land and the moods of his...

King Lion is faced with a dilemma. His every growing Kingdom makes it difficult to handle all the issues, good and bad, that accompany progress. The wise owl advises the King to count all the animals in his domain. The animals set out to complete this...

Step into the extraordinary world of Anani, a young Taíno girl facing a ferocious hurricane. Her unwavering bravery and determination inspire her community as she rallies them to prepare and joins her father's rescue team. Amid collapsed bridges and...

Embark on two full length exhilarating adventures alongside teenagers Gary Cole, Tucker Browne, and Sue Browne as they venture unchartered territories in search of lost fortunes!In Mystery of the Haunted Mine, somewhere tucked away in these canyons is a...

When a leprechaun wants you to learn history, you'd better pay attention!It is Christmas Eve 1776. Shamus the leprechaun and his companion Rocco the flying dog enter the Camp of General George Washington.The two arrive at the general's tent and he...

The fate of North America and maybe the world is at stake. It is June 30, 1777. A young scout of the Continental army watches the arrival of British general John Burgoyne and his invasion force of 8,000 men. Seventeen-year old Roland McCaffrey is a new...

A Stratford lad, stolen away by the master-players of Lord Admiral's troupe of actors, is transported to London, where his singing charms even Queen Bess and wins for him the title Master Skylark. Through the twists and turns of an engaging plot in...

Engaging account of the life of children in ancient Sparta, where patriotism, heroism, and strength in battle are the highest ideals. We discover how at age seven boys leave home to live in company with 15 others, training to be Spartan soldiers through...