Reading Lists: American Historical Fiction

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Arranged in chronological order, the novels on this list have a wide range of reading levels. Most of these books are for children in grades 4 -6. Some may be more appropriate for grades 5 and up. However, many of these stories would be fine read-alouds for the entire family, preschoolers included. Click on the time period in which you are interested, or, ask a teacher or library staff member for suggestions! This bibliography is so large now, that we're working on splitting this list in two--a 2"nd-5th grade" list and a "young adult" list.

Pre-History - the Colonial Period.
We like Sign of the Beaver and I am Regina.

1775-1783 (The Revolutionary War).
We like Johnny Tremain and My Brother Sam is Dead.

1783-1861.
We like A Girl Called Boy, and Trouble River.

1861-1864 (The Civil War).
We like Caddie Woodlawn and A Ballad of the Civil War.

1864-1898.
We like Teetoncey and Little House in the Big Woods.

1898-1929.
We like Year of the Black Pony and Betsy-Tacy.

1929-1941 (Mostly the Great Depression).
We like Soup and Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry.

1941-1949 (Mostly World War II).
We like The Best Kept Secret of the War and The War at Home.

1950's, 60's, and 70's.

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