Historical fiction for Kids

1700's

Sophia's War by Avi

• Pub Date: 2012
• Grades 5-8 interest
• Sophia becomes a spy during the American Revolution 

1800's

Sweep by Jonathan Auxier

• Pub Date: 2018
• Grades 4-7 interest
• See also: Kids on their own 
• Nan works as a climbing boy for a chimney sweep in Victorian London. 

1960's

Until Tomorrow, Mr. Marsworth by Sheila O'Connor

• Pub Date: 2018
• Grades 4-6 interest
• See also: Intergenerational, Siblings 
• Reenie Kelly writes to the elderly Mr. Marsworth about the war in Vietnam and her family issues. 

1970's

Everything Else in the Universe by Tracy Holczer

• Pub Date: 2018
• Grades 4-6 interest
• See also: Summer Vacation, Only Children, Searching, Military/Veteran
• Lucy's dad is home from Vietnam, but that doesn't mean everything is back to normal. 

1980's 

Snow Lane by Josie Angelini

• Pub Date: 2018
• Grades 4-6 interest
• See also: Abuse, Disabilities 
• Annie, who is dyslexic, lives in a large dysfunctional family. 

1990's

Front Desk by Kelly Yang 

• Pub Date: 2018
• Grades 4-6 interest
• See also: Only Child, Competition
• Mia enters a writing contest to win a motel.