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historical significance

Books about historical significance for readers of all ages.

Cover of Clara Barton

Clara Barton

Augusta Stevenson

Ages 8–12couragecompassion

Cover of Private Captain

Private Captain

Marty Crisp

Ages 9–14brotherhoodcourage

Cover of Paul Revere (Cornerstones of Freedom)

Paul Revere (Cornerstones of Freedom)

Gail Sakurai

Ages 8–12american historycourage

Cover of Ivan and the Secret in the Suitcase (Ivan)

Ivan and the Secret in the Suitcase (Ivan)

Myrna Grant

Ages 9–14couragefaith

Cover of Messenger

Messenger

Virginia Frances Schwartz

Ages 10–15coming-of-agecultural identity

Cover of Night journey to Vicksburg

Night journey to Vicksburg

Susan Rowan Masters

Ages 8–12couragefreedom

Cover of Laura Ingalls Wilder (Who Wrote That?)

Laura Ingalls Wilder (Who Wrote That?)

Amy Sickels

Ages 8–14authorshippioneer life

Cover of Coming of Age (American Adventures)

Coming of Age (American Adventures)

Na

Ages 14–18american historycoming of age

Cover of African heroes

African heroes

James Haskins, James Haskins

Ages 9–14courageleadership

Cover of Wars That Changed American History

Wars That Changed American History

Ages 9–12american historymilitary conflict

Cover of Angel Island

Angel Island

Laurence Yep, Dr., Kathleen S. Yep, Kathleen Yep, Kathleen S. Yep

Ages 9–14immigrationfamily separation

Cover of Wars That Changed American History

Wars That Changed American History

Ages 9–12american historymilitary conflict

Cover of The Cabin Faced West

The Cabin Faced West

Jean Fritz

Ages 8–12pioneer lifefamily

Cover of The Day of Battle

The Day of Battle

Rick Atkinson

Ages 14–18military historyworld war ii

Cover of Saving the Liberty Bell

Saving the Liberty Bell

Marty Rhodes Figley, Marty Rhodes Figley

Ages 8–12american historypatriotism

Cover of American Historic Places

American Historic Places

Ray Spangenburg, Diane K. Moser

Ages 10–15american historygeography

Cover of American Heroes (American Heros)

American Heroes (American Heros)

Ages 7–10courageperseverance

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 14–18american historyhistorical significance

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 14–18american historysocial change

Cover of America's Lost Dream

America's Lost Dream

Tom Dooley

Ages 9–14american historysocial change

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 14–18american historyhistorical significance

Cover of Moments in Time

Moments in Time

Ages 15–18american historysocial change

Cover of The Lincoln project

The Lincoln project

Dan Gutman

Ages 8–12time travelamerican history