Best Historical Fiction For Kids - April 2024

Sold on a Monday: A Novel

A NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER  A USA TODAY BESTSELLER  A PUBLISHERS WEEKLY BESTSELLER A NATIONAL INDIEBOUND BESTSELLER An unforgettable novel by Kristina McMorris, inspired by a stunning piece of history. 2 CHILDREN FOR SALEThe sign is a last resort. It sits on a farmhouse porch in 1931, but could be found anywhere in an era of breadlines, bank runs and broken dreams. It could have been written by any mother facing impossible choices. For struggling reporter Ellis Reed, the gut-wrenching scene evokes memories of his family’s dark past. He snaps a photograph of the children, not ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B079JQDJB5
• ASIN: B079JQDJB5
• Manufacturer: Sourcebooks Landmark

The Finest Hours (Young Readers Edition): The True Story of a Heroic Sea Rescue (True Rescue Series)

This adaptation for young readers of The Finest Hours: The True Story of the US Coast Guard's Most Daring Sea Rescue by Michael J. Tougias and Casey Sherman tells the story of the shipwreck of two oil tankers and the harrowing Coast Guard rescue when four men in a tiny lifeboat overcame insurmountable odds and saved more than 30 stranded sailors. Now a major motion picture from Disney, starring Chris Pine and Casey Affleck.On the night of February 18, 1952, during one of the worst winter storms that New England has ever seen, two oil tankers just off the shore of Cape Cod were torn in half. Wi... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250044235
• ASIN: 1250044235
• ISBN: 1250044235
• Brand: Tougias Michael J
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

An Elephant in the Garden: Inspired by a True Story

Lizzie and Karl's mother is a zoo keeper; the family has become attached to an orphaned elephant named Marlene, who will be destroyed as a precautionary measure so she and the other animals don't run wild should the zoo be hit by bombs. The family persuades the zoo director to let Marlene stay in their garden instead. When the city is bombed, the family flees with thousands of others, but how can they walk the same route when they have an elephant in tow, and keep themselves safe? Along the way, they meet Peter, a Canadian navigator who risks his own capture to save the family. As Michael Morp... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1250034140
• ASIN: 1250034140
• ISBN: 1250034140
• Brand: Square Fish
• Manufacturer: Square Fish

The Mansion Mystery: A Detective Story About ... (whoops - almost gave it away! Let's just say it's a children's mystery for preteen boys and girls, ages 9-12) (The Sen Kids)

Nick and Neel are playing cricket on the terrace of their ancestral home when they stumble across an old riddle written by someone identified only as Mrs -. Who is this mysterious lady? Where does the riddle lead? And is Neel simply the most annoying little brother ever? It will take all of Nick's ingenuity, Neel's quick-wittedness and maybe a teeny-tiny bit of help from rather unexpected quarters to crack this code! *** Customer Reviews *** "... it feels like the first book of a great detective book series in the making" "I like all the modern references with super good clues and twists. On t... [Read More]

• ASIN: 198315945X
• ASIN: 198315945X
• ISBN: 198315945X
• Manufacturer: Independently published

The Book Thief

DON’T MISS BRIDGE OF CLAY, MARKUS ZUSAK’S FIRST NOVEL SINCE THE BOOK THIEF.  The extraordinary #1 New York Times bestseller that is now a major motion picture, Markus Zusak's unforgettable story is about the ability of books to feed the soul.  Nominated as one of America's best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read. When Death has a story to tell, you listen. It is 1939. Nazi Germany. The country is holding its breath. Death has never been busier, and will become busier still. Liesel Meminger is a foster girl living outside of Munich, who scratches out a meager existence f... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0375842209
• ASIN: 0375842209
• ISBN: 9780375842207
• Brand: Alfred A. Knopf
• Manufacturer: Knopf Books for Young Readers

Flags of Our Fathers: A Young People's Edition

In this unforgettable chronicle of perhaps the most famous moment in American military history, James Bradley has captured the glory, the triumph, the heartbreak, and the legacy of the six men who raised the flag at Iwo Jima. Here is the true story behind the immortal photograph that has come to symbolize the courage and indomitable will of America. In February 1945, American Marines plunged into the surf at Iwo Jima—and into history. Through a hail of machine-gun and mortar fire that left the beaches strewn with comrades, they battled to the island's highest peak. And after climbing through... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0440229200
• ASIN: 0440229200
• ISBN: 0440229200
• Brand: Laurel Leaf
• Manufacturer: Laurel Leaf

Town Secrets (The Book of Adam 1)

Mythical, historical and scientific secrets are hidden in a small town, and an ancient evil is coming to find them.As the only child of a struggling single parent, Adam McTaggart has never dreamed his life could be any more exciting than one day becoming a mechanic at his local garage - until the day he hears that a nearby community has been mysteriously destroyed.Suddenly Adam finds himself in the middle of an adventure he never dreamed possible - discovering hidden places, scientific wonders, and even a centuries-old mysterious organization concealed in his boring hometown.Alongside his wise... [Read More]

• ASIN: B00O3T2GS8
• ASIN: B00O3T2GS8

The Tattooist of Auschwitz: A Novel

• ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
• ASIN: B0756DZ4C1
• Manufacturer: Harper Paperbacks

The Boy on the Wooden Box: How the Impossible Became Possible . . . on Schindler's List

“Much like The Boy In the Striped Pajamas or The Book Thief,” this remarkable memoir from Leon Leyson, one of the youngest children to survive the Holocaust on Oskar Schindler’s list, “brings to readers a story of bravery and the fight for a chance to live” (VOYA).This, the only memoir published by a former Schindler’s list child, perfectly captures the innocence of a small boy who goes through the unthinkable. Leon Leyson (born Leib Lezjon) was only ten years old when the Nazis invaded Poland and his family was forced to relocate to the Krakow ghetto. With incredible luck, perseve... [Read More]

• ASIN: 1442497823
• UPC: 884641071366
• ASIN: 1442497823
• ISBN: 1442497823
• Brand: Atheneum Books for Young Readers
• Manufacturer: Atheneum Books for Young Readers

The Displaced : Fall of a Fortress - One of the Best Historical Fiction Novels You'll Read in 2019: Book 1 of 3

"The Displaced is an engaging work set in one of the most intriguing locales in Canadian history." — Kirkus ReviewsStranded in a besieged fortress, can a strong refugee woman survive and fight for her true love? Canadian Author Frieda Watt transports us into the barbaric world of 18th century colonial America where treachory, murder, and rival armies fight violent turf wars in Volume One of her epic new series, The Displaced: Fall of a Fortress. In 1744, the mortar in the walls of Louisbourg fortress is still wet as Britain advances to conquer this new French city, its citizens both protect... [Read More]

• ASIN: B07BYV15NM
• ASIN: B07BYV15NM

Inside Out and Back Again

Inside Out and Back Again is a #1 New York Times bestseller, a Newbery Honor Book, and a winner of the National Book Award! Inspired by the author's childhood experience as a refugee—fleeing Vietnam after the Fall of Saigon and immigrating to Alabama—this coming-of-age debut novel told in verse has been celebrated for its touching child's-eye view of family and immigration.Hà has only ever known Saigon: the thrills of its markets, the joy of its traditions, and the warmth of her friends close by. But now the Vietnam War has reached her home. Hà and her family are forced to flee as Saigon... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0061962791
• UPC: 884539314490
• ASIN: 0061962791
• ISBN: 0061962791
• Brand: HarperCollins Publishers
• Manufacturer: HarperCollins

A Long Walk to Water: Based on a True Story

The New York Times bestseller A Long Walk to Water begins as two stories, told in alternating sections, about two eleven-year-olds in Sudan, a girl in 2008 and a boy in 1985. The girl, Nya, is fetching water from a pond that is two hours’ walk from her home: she makes two trips to the pond every day. The boy, Salva, becomes one of the "lost boys" of Sudan, refugees who cover the African continent on foot as they search for their families and for a safe place to stay. Enduring every hardship from loneliness to attack by armed rebels to contact with killer lions and crocodiles, Salva is a surv... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0547577311
• ASIN: 0547577311
• ISBN: 0547577311
• Brand: Clarion Books
• Manufacturer: HMH Books for Young Readers

Unbroken (The Young Adult Adaptation): An Olympian's Journey from Airman to Castaway to Captive

In this captivating and lavishly illustrated young adult edition of her award-winning #1 New York Times bestseller, Laura Hillenbrand tells the story of a former Olympian's courage, cunning, and fortitude following his plane crash in enemy territory. This adaptation of Unbroken introduces a new generation to one of history's most thrilling survival epics.  On a May afternoon in 1943, an American military plane crashed into the Pacific Ocean and disappeared, leaving only a spray of debris and a slick of oil, gasoline, and blood. Then, on the ocean surface, a face appeared. It was that of a y... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0385742525
• ASIN: 0385742525
• ISBN: 0385742525
• Brand: WaterBrook Press
• Manufacturer: Ember

Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two

"Readers who choose the book for the attraction of Navajo code talking and the heat of battle will come away with more than they ever expected to find."—Booklist, starred review Throughout World War II, in the conflict fought against Japan, Navajo code talkers were a crucial part of the U.S. effort, sending messages back and forth in an unbreakable code that used their native language. They braved some of the heaviest fighting of the war, and with their code, they saved countless American lives. Yet their story remained classified for more than twenty years. But now Joseph Bruchac brings the... [Read More]

• ASIN: 0142405965
• ASIN: 0142405965
• ISBN: 0142405965
• Brand: Speak
• Manufacturer: Speak

Etched in Sand: A True Story of Five Siblings Who Survived an Unspeakable Childhood on Long Island

Regina’s Calcaterra memoir, Etched in Sand, is an inspiring and triumphant coming-of-age story of tenacity and hope. Regina Calcaterra is a successful lawyer, New York State official, and activist. Her painful early life, however, was quite different. Regina and her four siblings survived an abusive and painful childhood only to find themselves faced with the challenges of the foster-care system and intermittent homelessness in the shadows of Manhattan and the Hamptons. A true-life rags-to-riches story, Etched in Sand chronicles Regina’s rising above her past, while fighting to keep her ... [Read More]

• ASIN: B009NG18Z8
• ASIN: B009NG18Z8
• Brand: William Morrow Paperbacks
• Manufacturer: William Morrow Paperbacks

The Secret Sense of Wildflower - Southern Historical Fiction, Best Book of 2012

The story of Louisa May "Wildflower" McAllister whose life has been shaped around the recent death of her beloved father in a sawmill accident. While her mother hardens in her grief, Wildflower and her three

• UPC: 53392142
• Rating: 4.25

Best Jokes Ever : Jokes for Kids

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• UPC: 55565190

The Rainbow Trail by Zane Grey, Fiction, Western, Historical

The novel takes place ten years after events of Riders of the Purple Sage. The wall to Surprise Valley has broken and Jane Withersteen is forced to choose between Lassiter's life and Fay Larkin's marriage

• UPC: 54702651
• Rating: 4.25

The Very Best How to Draw Activity Book for Kids

There are so many cool inspirations for drawing. Just look all around you. Do you see something that you want to replicate on paper? Open the pages of this book. Is there anything you want

• UPC: 964262612

The Cuckoo Clock by Mrs. Molesworth, Fiction, Historical

Mary Louisa Molesworth, author of beloved children's novel The Tapestry Room, tells of a young girl's experiences finding magic and mystery in the ancient homestead of her ancestors, in The Cuckoo

• UPC: 22981612
• Rating: 3.0

Literally. Best. Jokes. Ever. : Joke Book for Kids

Don't spell part backwards.It's a trap. I go up but never come down. What am I?Your age. What does a dentist call his x-rays?Tooth-pics!What did the spider do on the computer?It made a website.The next

• UPC: 55896784

Crosswords for Kids : Best Puzzle Book for Ages 8 and Up

CROSSWORDS FOR KIDS: BEST PUZZLE BOOK FOR AGES 8 AND

• UPC: 831236002

Actually. Best. Jokes. Ever. : Joke Book for Kids

Gathers jokes in a variety of formats for

• UPC: 55896785
• Rating: 4.0

Preschool Math at Home : Simple Activities to Build the Best Possible Foundation for Your Child

"Giving your preschooler a great start in math doesn't have to be complicated. Learn how to use fun but purposeful games and activities to give your young child the best possible foundation. Preschool Math at

• UPC: 49979236

Emma by Jane Austen, Fiction, Classics, Romance, Historical, Literary

Emma Woodhouse has just attended the wedding of Miss Taylor, her friend and former governess, to Mr Weston. Having introduced them, Emma takes credit for their marriage and decides that she likes

• UPC: 25936973
• Rating: 4.038