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history

Books about history for readers of all ages.

Cover of I almost died. Again

I almost died. Again

Alison DeCamp

Ages 9–13survivaladventure

Cover of A time to be brave

A time to be brave

Joan Betty Stuchner

Ages 9–14couragefamily

Cover of The golden hour

The golden hour

Maiya Williams

Ages 9–13familysiblings

Cover of Something to hold

Something to hold

Katherine L. Schlick Noe

Ages 10–14identityrace relations

Cover of Divided loyalties

Divided loyalties

Dennis Hamley

Ages 10–15family loyaltyhistory

Cover of The secret of the old red barn

The secret of the old red barn

Sandra L. Zaugg

Ages 9–14couragefreedom

Cover of Dogtag summer

Dogtag summer

Elizabeth Partridge

Ages 10–15identityfamily

Cover of Beetle Bunker (The Wall #2)

Beetle Bunker (The Wall #2)

Robert Elmer

Ages 9–13historyfamily

Cover of Josefina and the hanging tree

Josefina and the hanging tree

Isabel R. Marvin

Ages 10–14familymexican-american identity

Cover of Anthem

Anthem

Deborah Wiles

Ages 10–16activismcoming of age

Cover of Buried treasure

Buried treasure

Michael Burgan

Ages 6–10familyhistory

Cover of Journey to Goliad

Journey to Goliad

Melodie A. Cuate

Ages 10–14historycourage

Cover of Benjamin Franklinstein lives!

Benjamin Franklinstein lives!

Matthew McElligott

Ages 7–12scienceinvention

Cover of Tom & the siege

Tom & the siege

Tony Bradman

Ages 8–12courageingenuity

Cover of London calling

London calling

Edward Bloor

Ages 12–16courageidentity

Cover of The hero of Ticonderoga

The hero of Ticonderoga

Gail Gauthier

Ages 9–13historyeducation

Cover of Winston and the Marmalade Cat

Winston and the Marmalade Cat

Megan Rix

Ages 8–12friendshipanimals

Cover of Stubby, brave soldier dog

Stubby, brave soldier dog

Richard Glendinning

Ages 7–12courageloyalty

Cover of The Mona Lisa key

The Mona Lisa key

Liesl Shurtliff

Ages 9–14adventurefamily

Cover of Ninjas!

Ninjas!

Kelly Doudna

Ages 6–10martial artsdiscipline

Cover of Greysteel's Ghost

Greysteel's Ghost

Sutherland, Robert

Ages 8–12mysteryghosts

Cover of Ironstone Valley (Flashbacks)

Ironstone Valley (Flashbacks)

Theresa Tomlinson

Ages 9–14historymining

Cover of Eleven eleven

Eleven eleven

Paul Dowswell

Ages 10–14historymystery

Cover of The altar of Aberdare

The altar of Aberdare

Chrystal Pickard

Ages 10–14adventurehistory