Children's Historical Fiction Books

2022 Eric Hoffer First Horizon Award Winner, Young Adult Winner, Grand Prize FinalistFourteen-year-old June Baker never in a million years thought she'd be dressing like a boy, sneaking into a hobo camp, and jumping onto a moving freight train to travel...

Encouraging children to recognize the magic of entering their inner world through reading. This fun and engaging picture book leads them on an exciting tour, meeting history's most interesting and iconic figures. This book is an accessible introduction...

After clashing with her Catholic school teacher over Thomas Jefferson's enslavement of people, Roberta Forest, a thirteen-year-old, questions religion and hypocrisy-at school, home, and nationwide-as the Watergate scandal unfolds.

In the year 1854, under the leadership of Father Leopold Moczygemba, the first Polish settlement of America was founded at Panna Maria, Texas. After enduring a long, perilous voyage from Poland, the first Polish settlers faced many hardships in Texas...

The Adventures of Grandma Mimi and Her Boys resulted from the numerous trips taken with her grandchildren. Upon reading newspaper articles about the latest openings of zoos, museums, and citywide events, Grandma was calling her grandchildren for a day of...

Thirteen-year-old Erica Pickins does not want to play the piano--and she definitely does not want to go to England. But her father must take family and students for a fall semester abroad, and her mother insists she still practice, every day. In England,...

There's much to learn about Ancient Rome, aside from their myths and architecture. In this book, you will learn about their humanity and how their societies operated. Can you see traces of Rome in your present-day community? Read the contents of this...

Ancient Mesopotamia is often referred to as the "cradle of civilization" and there's good reason to it. If you take a look at history, a lot of firsts happened in Mesopotamia. These origins were soon adapted by different civilizations around the world...

Seven Stormy Sundays is a novel written by Lucretia Peabody Hale in 1858. The story is set in a small New England town and follows the lives of a group of young people over the course of seven Sundays. Each Sunday brings a new challenge for the...

My Brother's Keeper is a novel written by Amy Lothrop in 1855. The story revolves around two brothers, John and William, who are raised in a wealthy family in New York. John is the elder brother and is portrayed as a good-natured and responsible person,...

The Jeweled Ball is a novel written by Flora Bigelow Guest and published in 1908. The story revolves around a young woman named Mary who is invited to attend a grand ball hosted by a wealthy family. The ball is filled with opulence and extravagance, with...

""Mary Rose of Mifflin"" is a novel written by Frances Roberta Sterrett and published in 1916. The story is set in the small town of Mifflin and revolves around the life of Mary Rose, a young woman who is determined to make a better life for herself and...

Mobsley's Mohicans: A Tale of Two Terms (1902) is a novel written by Harold Avery. The story revolves around the life of a young boy named Mobsley, who starts his journey at a new school. The book is divided into two terms, and each term has its own set...

Harry's Heroism is a novel written by Thomas Burn and published in 1884. The story follows the adventures of a young boy named Harry, who lives in the English countryside with his family. Harry is a brave and resourceful boy, and when his father is...

""Edward And Miriam: A Tale Of Iceland"" is a novel written by the American Sunday School Union in 1836. The story revolves around two young siblings, Edward and Miriam, who live in Iceland with their mother. Their father had died while on a fishing trip...

Amy's Secret: Or The Blue Silk Dress is a novel published by The Religious Tract Society Publisher in 1883. The story revolves around Amy, a young girl who is given a beautiful blue silk dress by her father. However, her mother disapproves of the gift...

Alfred Moreland: The Would-Be Traveler is a novel written by George Mogridge, first published in 1839. The story follows the adventures of the titular character, Alfred Moreland, a young man who dreams of traveling the world and experiencing its wonders...

""All For Number One Or Charlie Russell�������s Ups And Downs: A Story For Boys And Girls"" is a novel written by Henry Johnson and first published in 1888. The story follows the adventures of Charlie Russell, a young boy who dreams of becoming a...

Alice Riordan, The Blind Man�������s Daughter: A Tale For The Young is a novel written by Mary Anne Sadlier and originally published in 1884. The story revolves around the life of Alice Riordan, the daughter of a blind man who struggles to make ends meet...

"I believe in magic. I believed even before my brothers sprouted wings and flew away."A retelling of Hans Christian Andersen's fairy tale The Wild Swans set in Oklahoma in 1925.Eleven-year-old Cora, a woefully unladylike and impetuous oil baron's...

In the spring of 1887, orphaned Laurabeth Appleby travels from Galveston, Texas, to Fort Worth in hopes of meeting her only living relative-an uncle. Upon arrival, she learns he's not only a former Texas Ranger but is employed as a freighter for the...

Abby Simpson flees her abusive father in East Texas during the Great Depression. She attends her first airshow and is introduced to the dangerous, entertaining world of barnstorming. She marries daredevil Jesse Bradshaw, and they tour the country with...

This fable is about Licorice and Black Jack, twin seafaring cats that lived on the Clipper Ship "The Fair Winds" during the mid-1700s. These brother cats were famous for catching rats throughout the Seven Seas. One night, they were kidnapped by a...

One of the high points in the history of world civilization was the Elizabethan Age in England, when the English were setting sail to explore the New World, and poets and playwrights like Ben Jonson and Will Shakespeare were fashioning the crown of...

Ліана на повній швидкості вилетіла на автостраду. Вона чимдуж гнала автомобіль, щоб як найшвидше попередити Віктора і його батька про небезпеку. Вона не знала, що саме задумав грубий Біл, але точно нічого доброго. Вона прекрасно знала, яким жорстоким і...

Is this their once-in-a-lifetime chance at happiness?Or will it cost them everything?Beautiful, wealthy Amelia Smith had a life to envy…Old-money father.Notorious brothel-owning mother.Then her life fell apart…Now, her only hope is Ben...

Lyle and his siblings are living on the cusp of the future in the New World. Their step-mom is American and their Dad is Dutch, like most everyone else in the city of Holland where the Dutch immigrants have settled. Now, the fall of 1871, smoke has been...

As part of their project in commemoration of the Armistice which ended the First World War, the children of present day Caerleon in S Wales imagined the letters and poems they might have written to and from the Front during the war. Both primary schools,...

Embark on an enchanting journey with Hou Yi and the 10 Suns, a beautifully illustrated children's book that brings to life one of the most beloved legends from ancient Chinese mythology. This storybook is perfect for young readers and families,...

Come and see what you ask? Jada and Jayden are persistent for everyone to come and join them on their adventure journey, but there's a catch, they only have until 2 'o clock to make the most of this life changing Experience, that nobody will believe!!The...

Fresh out of college, Alessandra is on the adventure of a lifetime: her first mission trip to the Democratic Republic of Congo. While Congo Crisis is a work of fiction, every event was experienced by the author. Gain a first-hand view of...

At the crossroads of life and faith, Ezra Mulvey stands as a beacon of quiet heroismIn the rugged wilderness of northern Wisconsin, young fourteen-year-old Ezra Mulvey finds himself thrust into the role of protector and provider for his younger brother...

After living under dictatorship and through WWII in Italy, Peppino arrives in America in 1948 expecting to find streets “paved with gold.” Instead he finds himself a foreigner, a Dago, living above a grocery shop with his parents and his...

When energetic Isla stays with Grandma at the lake house in the woods, her natural curiosity finds her following a monarch butterfly. One day at a time, she discovers the secret life of the monarch from the larval stage and into adulthood. Young and old...

"A gorgeously illustrated tale of a young girl's life in Ancient Egypt" - Readers' FavoriteAkia lives in an oasis far from the Nile River. She loves climbing trees to pick dates while her father tends to his goats. When tragedy strikes, Akia must...

When a demon attacks a village in Ancient China, a young girl is sent to a cyberpunk future. Can she ever find her way back to the past? A gripping martial arts fantasy.Ling Jinlei came from a long line of martial artists with shamanic powers. Raised in...

A clever story about using your imagination to create an EPIC adventure in your own backyard.Join this young adventurer as he sets his mind to becoming a Viking for a day. After fashioning some homemade Viking gear and building a ship with the help of...

The constitution is a big book with big words. So why does a kid have to learn it? The constitution is likened to a manual, which details how the State and the government works. It will also provide the foundation that will help your child understand...

Fictional account of a young vaquero (the first Texas cowboy) on a cattle drive to supply Longhorn cattle to troops in Louisiana fighting the American Revolution. While this is a fictional account, the book is based on real places and real events that...

Book 2 of the Westthorpe Academy Mysteries is here! After recovering from their daring exploits in the exciting first book of the series, The Ghosts of Westthorpe Academy, best friends Joe Pryce and Pete Figueroa return for another thrilling,...