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The River Between Us

age 11+

Civil War realism for young readers.

By Richard Peck

(2003)

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The Wednesday Wars

age 10+

Funny, breathtakingly poignant '60s coming-of-age tale.

By Gary D. Schmidt

(2007)

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Maniac Magee

age 9+

Exciting, moving story explores racism, myth making.

By Jerry Spinelli

(1990)

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Number the Stars

age 9+

Stirring tale of girl who smuggles Jews to safety in WWII.

By Lois Lowry

(1989)

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Revolution Is Not a Dinner Party

age 10+

Gripping story, great intro to China's Cultural Revolution.

By Ying Chang Compestine

(2007)

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Hattie Big Sky

age 10+

Teen girl homesteads alone in Newbery Honor book.

By Kirby Larson

(2006)

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Elijah of Buxton

age 9+

Funny, powerful, masterful tale of escaped slaves.

By Christopher Paul Curtis

(2007)

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Little House in the Big Woods

age 7+

Beloved classic follows a frontier family for four seasons.

By Laura Ingalls Wilder

(1932)

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We Are the Ship: The Story of Negro League Baseball

age 9+

Amazing paintings + compelling history = a grand slam.

By Kadir Nelson

(2008)

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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate

age 10+

Newbery Honor book about a smart Southern tomboy in 1899.

By Jacqueline Kelly

(2009)

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One Crazy Summer

age 11+

A gem, with strong girl characters, '60s black history.

By Rita Williams-Garcia

(2010)

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Heart and Soul: The Story of America and African Americans

age 9+

Beautifully illustrated account of African-American history.

By Kadir Nelson

(2011)

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My Antonia

age 12+

Writing shines in pioneer saga of friendship and struggle.

By Willa Cather

(2011)

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Native Son

age 16+

Gritty novel of violence and race best for older teens.

By Richard Wright

(1940)

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1984

age 16+

Classic dystopian novel about life under constant scrutiny.

By George Orwell

(1949)

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Crouching Tiger

age 6+

Boy learns to appreciate his heritage in universal story.

By Ying Chang Compestine

(2011)

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For Whom the Bell Tolls

age 14+

Profound novel offers brutal view of Spanish Civil War.

By Ernest Hemingway

(1940)

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Between Shades of Gray

age 12+

Harrowing, moving account of life in Stalin's labor camps.

By Ruta Sepetys

(2011)

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The Mighty Miss Malone

age 9+

Unforgettable 12-year-old girl battles the Great Depression.

By Christopher Paul Curtis

(2012)

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A Tale of Two Cities

age 14+

Immortal romance is set against violent French Revolution.

By Charles Dickens

(1894)

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