Chronological Period/1851-1899
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Ambushed!: The Assassination Plot Against President Garfield
$19.99 Read moreWinner of the 2022 YALSA Excellence in Nonfiction for Young Adults Award
This thrilling title for young readers blends science, history, and medical mysteries to tell the story of the assassination an- Series: Medical Fiascoes
- Author: Jarrow, Gail
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: October 12 2021
- ISBN10: 1684378141
- Language: English
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Once Upon a Camel
$17.99 Add to cart“A delight to the senses.” —Kirkus Reviews
Perfect for fans of The One and Only Ivan, this exquisite middle grade novel from Newbery Honoree and National Book Award finalist Kathi Appelt follows a cr- Author: Appelt, Kathi
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 336
- Publish Date: September 07 2021
- ISBN10: 1534406433
- Language: English
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The Coffin Quilt: The Feud Between the Hatfields and the McCoys
$9.99 Read moreFanny McCoy has lived in fear and anger ever since that day in 1878 when a dispute with the Hatfields over the ownership of a few pigs set her family on a path of hatred and revenge. From that day for… [more below]
- Series: Great Episodes
- Author: Rinaldi, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: April 01 2001
- ISBN10: 0152164502
- Language: English
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Eleanor Roosevelt: A Life of Discovery
$13.99 Add to cartA 1994 Newbery Honor Book
The intriguing story of Eleanor Roosevelt traces the life of the former First Lady from her early childhood through the tumultuous years in the White House to her active ro- Series: Clarion Nonfiction
- Author: Freedman, Russell
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 198
- Publish Date: April 14 1997
- ISBN10: 0395845203
- Language: English
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Outrageous Women of Civil War Times
$14.95 Add to cartFascinating true stories of the most amazing women in American history
They were pioneers and trailblazers, spies and ex-slaves, reformers and first ladies. They became America’s first women nurses, … [more below]
- Series: Outrageous Women #7
- Author: Furbee, Mary Rodd
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 132
- Publish Date: April 30 2003
- ISBN10: 0471229261
- Language: English
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Forty Acres and Maybe a Mule
$7.99 Add to cartWinner of the 1999 Scott O’Dell Award for Historical Fiction
Two recently freed, formerly enslaved brothers work to protect the new life th
A CBC Notable Children’s Book in the Field of Social Studies- Series: Jean Karl Books (Paperback)
- Author: Robinet, Harriette Gillem
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: February 01 2000
- ISBN10: 0689833172
- Language: English
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The Secret Garden
$19.99 Add to cartThe beloved original text offered in a beautiful paperback edition by esteemed illustrator Inga Moore.
First published in 1911, The Secret Garden has entranced readers with the courage of two unhappy- Author: Burnett, Frances Hodgson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 272
- Publish Date: February 23 2010
- ISBN10: 0763647322
- Language: English
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The William Hoy Story: How a Deaf Baseball Player Changed the Game
$9.99 Add to cartNew York Public Library Best Books for Kids 2016
“[Churnin] tells William’s story patientl
2017 Storytelling World Resource Award Honor Book
2017 Best Children’s Books of the Year, Bank Street College- Author: Churnin, Nancy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 0807591947
- Language: English
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Helen Keller
$5.99 Read moreReaders will be inspired by the amazing story of Helen Keller in this informative biography. They will learn all about her life, her achievements, and the challenges she faced along the way. The Level… [more below]
- Series: Readers BIOS
- Author: Jazynka, Kitson
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 17 2017
- ISBN10: 1426326696
- Language: English
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Old Town in the Green Groves: Laura Ingalls Wilder’s Lost Little House Years
$9.99 Add to cartBased on Laura Ingalls Wilder’s unpublished memoirs, Old Town in the Green Groves continues the classic American pioneer saga from the award-winning Little House series. This middle grade novel is an
- Series: Little House
- Author: Rylant, Cynthia
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 0060885467
- Language: English
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Blizzard: Colorado, 1886
$7.99 Add to cartA raging snow storm creates the coldest kind of danger for two kids in this riveting tale of historical fiction, part of the Survivor series.
Haydn Sinclair hates absolutely everything about his aunt- Series: Survivors
- Author: Duey, Kathleen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 160
- Publish Date: November 04 2014
- ISBN10: 1481409697
- Language: English
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They’re Off!: The Story of the Pony Express
$8.99 Add to cartIn 1860, with North and South about to be divided by war, East and West were united through an extraordinary venture — the Pony Express. Over the course of ten days in April, eighty riders and five h… [more below]
- Author: Harness, Cheryl
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: July 01 2002
- ISBN10: 0689851219
- Language: English
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Laura & Nellie
$6.99 Add to cartLaura Ingalls and Nellie Oleson are classmates, but they don’t get along. Join the original pioneer girl in this Little House chapter book, adapted from Laura Ingalls Wilder’s beloved classics. Illust
- Series: Little House Chapter Book #4
- Author: Wilder, Laura Ingalls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 08 2017
- ISBN10: 0062377132
- Language: English
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Lincoln’s Grave Robbers (Scholastic Focus)
$9.99 Read moreA true-crime thriller — the first book for teens to tell the nearly unknown tale of the brazen attempt to steal Abraham Lincoln’s body. Reissued in Scholastic Focus, with an exciting new cover.
The ac… [more below]
- Author: Sheinkin, Steve
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: September 11 2018
- ISBN10: 1338290134
- Language: English
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Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #13: The Fastest Train in the West
$9.99 Add to cartUtah, USA, 1869. Work on the Transcontinental Railroad connecting the east and west coasts keeps suffering mysterious mousehaps. Can it be the dastardly work of Catardone and his band of Pirate Cats? … [more below]
- Series: Geronimo Stilton Graphic Novels #13
- Author: Stilton, Geronimo
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 56
- Publish Date: December 24 2013
- ISBN10: 1597074489
- Language: English
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A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem #1: A Dastardly Plot
$9.99 Add to cartA rip-roaring, hilarious alternate-history adventure starring the world’s most famous inventors–and its most forgotten. From the author of the beloved Hero’s Guide series, Christopher Healy.
It’s 1883
- Series: Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem #1
- Author: Healy, Christopher
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 400
- Publish Date: May 11 2022
- ISBN10: 0062341987
- Language: English
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These Happy Golden Years: A Newbery Honor Award Winner
$9.99 Add to cartThe eighth book in Laura Ingalls Wilder’s treasured Little House series. This edition features the classic black-and-white artwork from Garth Williams.
Laura is teaching school, and it’s terrifying M
- Series: Little House #8
- Author: Wilder, Laura Ingalls
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 304
- Publish Date: April 08 2008
- ISBN10: 0064400085
- Language: English
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The Long Way to a New Land
$5.99 Add to cart“We will go to America!” This classic early reader tells an exciting story and is also a good launching pad for classroom and home discussions.
Here is a realistic account of the struggles of European
- Series: I Can Read Level 3
- Author: Sandin, Joan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: May 23 1986
- ISBN10: 0064441008
- Language: English
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To the Front!: Clara Barton Braves the Battle of Antietam
$18.99 Read moreThis powerful tribute to Civil War nurse Clara Barton and her heroic efforts during the Battle of Antietam reveals how she earned the name “The Angel of the Battlefield,” and shows the beginnings of h… [more below]
- Author: Friddell, Claudia
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 40
- Publish Date: March 01 2022
- ISBN10: 1635923220
- Language: English
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The Scoop on Clothes, Homes, and Daily Life in Colonial America
$8.99 Add to cartTravel back to a time when: All children wore dresses even boys. Chasing a pig was a form of entertainment. Step into the lives of the colonists, and get the scoop on clothes, homes, and daily life in… [more below]
- Series: Life in the American Colonies
- Author: Raum, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: May 01 2017
- ISBN10: 1515797465
- Language: English
