The Greatest Science Stories Never Told by Rick Beyer

What I like about this series versus some other historical series is many books focus on little-known events. Similar to American Girl, this series aimed at girls 12+, explores the lives of fictional girls throughout history – through their diary. 100% clean, nothing scary, and a fantastic history lesson!ĭear America series by Various Authors – Varies

My favorite from this series is the Night Flyers, about WWI’s homing pigeons. They’re not really graphic, but some do cover things like suspected murder mysteries. I am somewhat hesitant to recommend all these, as I remember some of them giving me the chills. Mysteries Through History series by American Girl – VariesĮntirely different from the American Girls, this series target age range is grades 5-8, and I wouldn’t recommend all these books for anyone over. Examples include A Thief In the Theater (Kit), The Light in the Cellar (Molly), and Shadows on Society Hill (Addy). You all know “Meet Kit” and “Changes for Samantha.” What few know about is that each girl has a mystery, sometimes two or three! These are aimed at a higher grade level (around grades 4-6) than the original American Girl doll books, mostly for the mystery plots younger kids probably won’t get.

Mysteries series by American Girl – Varies

Time periods include Pearl Harbor, Great Chicago Fire, Titanic, 9/11, Hurricane Katrina, the San Francisco earthquakes, the Battle of Gettysburg, the Nazi invasion, and more. Read some of history’s greatest disasters, from the point of view of a fictional character who lived it. I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis – Varies You can read my full disclosure here.ĭon’t forget to check out Part 1 For Grades K-4! Historical Novels: Fiction I make a small commission from some of the links on this site. They are: realistic characters, solid character development, content that adds to the reader’s cultural literacy, intriguing plot, emotionally compelling, verbally beautiful, and re-readable.ĭisclaimer: Some of the following links are affiliate links. Sonlight has 7 criteria that all of their books must meet. I chose these picks based on Sonlight’s criteria. I included a mixture of well-known classics, with many of my little-known favorites. History should never be boring! Here is a list of 100 quality historical novels for kids.

The Greatest Science Stories Never Told by Rick Beyer