the best historical fiction books for teens list 2
Discover the best historical fiction books for teens with our curated list of captivating reads. Perfect for young readers who love adventure, drama, and immersive historical settings.
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Buffalo Gal
by Bill Wallace
Fifteen-year-old Amanda's refined life in early twentieth-century San Francisco is disrupted when she grudgingly accompanies her mother to the Oklahoma Territory on a crusade to …
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Nell Dunne, Ellis Island, 1904
by Kathleen Duey
In the 16th book in the "American Diaries" series, Nell Dunne is scared. This New Year's Day will be the most important day of her …
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
by Mildred D. Taylor
Winner of the 1977 Newbery Medal, this moving novel has remained in the hearts and minds of millions of readers. Set in Mississippi at the …
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The Witch of Blackbird Pond
by Elizabeth George Speare
A young girl's rebellion against bigotry culminates in a terrifying witch hunt and trial.
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Victoria and the Rogue
by Meg Cabot
From the bestselling author of "The Princess Diaries." Growing up in India, 16-year-old heiress Lady Victoria Arbutnot is unceremoniously shipped off to London to find …
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Both Sides of Time
by Caroline B. Cooney
The summer after her senior year, Annie, wishing she could have lived a hundred years ago in a more romantic time, finds herself in the …
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Prisoner of Time
by Caroline B. Cooney
Tod Lockwood has never wanted to be anyone's knight in shining armor. In fact, he wants to avoid having anything to do with girls, at …
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The Last Silk Dress
by Ann Rinaldi
High-spirited, beautiful Susan Chilmark, fourteen, vows to do something meaningful to support the Confederacy during the Civil War. Despite the wishes of her mother, Susan …
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Letters from Rifka
by Karen Hesse
In letters to her cousin, a young Jewish girl chronicles her family's flight from Russia in 1919 and her own experiences when she must be …
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Shiva's Fire
by Suzanne Fisher Staples
In India, a talented dancer sacrifices friends and family for her art.