Favorite Historical Fictional from Kids to Adult

Discover the best historical fiction books for all ages, from kids to adults. Explore our curated list of favorite historical novels that captivate young readers and grown-ups alike with thrilling tales from the past.

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Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor

by Kathryn Lasky

In a series of diary entries, Princess Elizabeth, the eleven-year-old daughter of King Henry VIII, celebrates holidays and birthdays, relives her mother's execution, revels in …
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Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles

by Kathryn Lasky

Austria-France, 1769. Marie Antonia of Vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. She is to marry Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of …
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Cleopatra VII, Daughter of the Nile

by Kristiana Gregory

While her father is in hiding after attempts on his life, 12-year-old Cleopatra records in her diary how she fears for her own safety and …
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Victoria, May Blossom of Britannia

by Anna Kirwan

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Jahanara, Princess of Princesses

by Kathryn Lasky

Written by a Newbery Honor-winning author, this is the story of a princess who longs for freedom. Jahanara is the daughter of a rich emperor …
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Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

This is the story of Karana, the Indian girl who lived alone for years on the Island of the Blue Dolphins. Year after year, she …
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Golden Windows and Other Stories of Jerusalem

by Adèle Geras

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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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Daughter of Venice

by Donna Jo Napoli

In 1592, Donata is a noble girl living in a palazzo on the Grand Canal. Girls of her class receive no education and rarely leave …
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Little House Nine-Book Box Set

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The set includes: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores …
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Queen's Own Fool

by Jane Yolen

Fans of historical sagas and the CW show Reign will be swept up by this clever tale by Jane Yolen and Robert Harris Once she …
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Catherine, Called Birdy (rpkg)

by Karen Cushman

"Corpus Bones! I utterly loathe my life." Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to arich man--any rich man, no matter …
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The Midwife's Apprentice (rpkg)

by Karen Cushman

'Like Cushman's 1995 Newbery Honor Book, Catherine, Called Birdy, this novel is about a strong young woman in medieval England who finds her own way …
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The Shakespeare Stealer

by Gary Blackwood

A delightful adveture full of humor and heart set in Elizabethan England! Widge is an orphan with a rare talent for shorthand. His fearsome master …
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