Historical Fiction 4 Tweens 9-12+
Discover the best historical fiction books for tweens aged 9-12+. Exciting stories set in the past that educate and entertain young readers. Perfect for middle-grade book lovers!
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A Journey to the New World
by Kathryn Lasky
Twelve-year-old Mem presents a diary account of the trip she and her family made on the Mayflower in 1620 and their first year in the …
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Patience, Princess Catherine
by Carolyn Meyer
In 1501, fifteen-year-old Catharine of Aragon arrives in England and marries Arthur, the eldest son of King Henry VII, but when Arthur unexpectedly dies, her …
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Caddie Woodlawn
by Carol Ryrie Brink
An illustrated edition of the Newberry Medal–winning Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935. Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather …
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Number the Stars
by Lois Lowry
In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be courageous and resourceful as she helps shelter her Jewish friend from …
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Kaiulani
by Ellen Emerson White
The life story of Kaiulani, an Hawaiian princess in the late nineteenth century, as written in her dairy.
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Sarah, Plain and Tall
by Patricia MacLachlan
"Did Mama sing every day?" Caleb asks his sister Anna. "Every-single-day," she answers. "Papa sang, too." Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. …
