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historical tragedy

Books about historical tragedy for readers of all ages.

Cover of The potato eaters

The potato eaters

Karen Branson

Ages 10–14familysurvival

Cover of The dead girls of Hysteria Hall

The dead girls of Hysteria Hall

Katie Alender

Ages 13–18mysteryfamily secrets

Cover of The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

The Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire

Jessica Sarah Gunderson

Ages 9–14labor rightsworker safety

Cover of Mapping the bones

Mapping the bones

Jane Yolen

Ages 13–18family bondssurvival

Cover of Ashes of roses

Ashes of roses

Mary Jane Auch

Ages 12–16resilienceimmigrant experience