Historical Fiction for Teens
Teens have lived through amazing times all around the world. MS=Books for middle school readers. (Updated November 2023)
-
The Hunger Between Us
During the siege of Leningrad, seventeen-year-old Liza struggles to survive amidst food shortages in her community, the death of her mother, and the disappearance of her best friend, Aka.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View The Hunger Between Us -
I Must Betray You
In 1989, seventeen-year-old Cristian lives in Romania, a country governed by a tyrannical dictator. When he is blackmailed to become an informer, he must decide what he's willing to risk in order to expose the truth.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View I Must Betray You -
Down the Road A Piece
Gaylloyd's view of America is challenged when his family drives from San Diego to Mississippi in 1957, and he sees racism first-hand, and in its worst forms. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View Down the Road A Piece -
Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken
Charlie and her friends find refuge and fun in a forbidden jazz club, but as the Nazis swarm around them, their secret lives threaten to expose and destroy them.
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View Nothing Sung and Nothing Spoken -
Stateless
Seventeen-year-old Stella North is the only female chosen to participate in Europe's first air race for young people, meant to promote peace amidst growing international tensions. But the race takes a dangerous turn after Stella witnesses a murder. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View Stateless -
One Last Shot
Gerda's love of photography led her to document political activism in 1930s Germany, meet Robert Capa, and join him in photographing the Spanish Civil War, which would cost her her life. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View One Last Shot -
Gold Mountain
Tam Ling Fan disguises herself as her twin brother and takes his place building the Transcontinental Railroad, but she must hide her identity and face racism from many sides as she struggles to earn money to free her father from prison. MS
Format: Book
Availability: Available
View Gold Mountain -
Basic Search: NoveList Plus - powered by EBSCOhost
Want to dive deeper into historical novels? Try NoveList Plus to find more excellent teen reads.
View Basic Search: NoveList Plus - powered by EBSCOhost