Advanced Search

Search

Advanced Search

Material Quarantine - To ensure the safety of patrons and staff, all returned items will be quarantined – and will remain on your account – for a minimum of 2 days before being checked in.

Libraries closed - All Library locations remain closed to limit the spread of COVID-19. Many locations are offering curbside services up to five days per week, and some are accepting returns daily. Find locations and hours for curbside services and returns at www.spl.org/Curbside.

Jacket cover images copied to clipboard.

Genre Guide

Seattle Picks: Historical Fiction for Kids

By:

Seattle Kids Librarians

The Seattle Public Library

Staff-created list

Great reads that bring the past to life! (Updated July 2018)

By:

Seattle Kids Librarians

The Seattle Public Library

1-25 of 26 items

1-25 of 26 items

I Lived on Butterfly Hill

I Lived on Butterfly Hill

by Agosín, Marjorie

Book - 2014

In 1973 Chile, a coup installs a vicious dictator, tearing 11-year old Celeste's stable and loving family apart -- her parents have to go into hiding, and Celeste is sent to live with an aunt in Maine. In 1973 Chile, a coup installs a vicious dictator, tearing 11-year old Celeste's stable and loving family apart -- her parents have to go into hiding, and Celeste is sent to live with an aunt in Maine. Show less

In 1973 Chile, a coup installs a vicious dictator, tearing 11-year old Celeste's stable and loving family apart -- her parents have to go into hiding, and Celeste is sent to live with an aunt in Maine. In 1973 Chile, a coup installs a vicious dictator, tearing 11-year old Celeste's stable and loving family apart -- her parents have to go into hiding, and Celeste is sent to live with an aunt in Maine. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Adam & Thomas

Adam & Thomas

by Apelfeld, Aharon

Book - 2015

Two Jewish 9-year old boys survive WWII by hiding in the forest, where they forage and help other fugitives, in this tale of friendship and survival. Two Jewish 9-year old boys survive WWII by hiding in the forest, where they forage and help other fugitives, in this tale of friendship and survival. Show less

Two Jewish 9-year old boys survive WWII by hiding in the forest, where they forage and help other fugitives, in this tale of friendship and survival. Two Jewish 9-year old boys survive WWII by hiding in the forest, where they forage and help other fugitives, in this tale of friendship and survival. Show less

All copies in use Availability details Holds: 1 on 1 copy

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Lucky Broken Girl

Lucky Broken Girl

by Behar, Ruth

Book - 2017

Set in 1960's New York City, this coming-of-age story follows Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, and explores her deep and profound growth after a car acci...Show more Set in 1960's New York City, this coming-of-age story follows Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, and explores her deep and profound growth after a car accident leaves her immobilized in a body cast with months of recovery. Winner of the 2018 Pura Belpre Award. Show less

Set in 1960's New York City, this coming-of-age story follows Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, and explores her deep and profound growth after a car acci...Show more Set in 1960's New York City, this coming-of-age story follows Ruthie, a Cuban-Jewish immigrant, and explores her deep and profound growth after a car accident leaves her immobilized in a body cast with months of recovery. Winner of the 2018 Pura Belpre Award. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The War I Finally Won

The War I Finally Won

by Bradley, Kimberly Brubaker

Book - 2017

The sequel to The War That Saved My Life picks up Ada's story where it left off. As she is about to have her clubfoot surgically fixed, Ada and those clos...Show more The sequel to The War That Saved My Life picks up Ada's story where it left off. As she is about to have her clubfoot surgically fixed, Ada and those closest to her must deal with the aftermath of WWII England, and come to terms with their own personal transformations in the face of their new reality. Show less

The sequel to The War That Saved My Life picks up Ada's story where it left off. As she is about to have her clubfoot surgically fixed, Ada and those clos...Show more The sequel to The War That Saved My Life picks up Ada's story where it left off. As she is about to have her clubfoot surgically fixed, Ada and those closest to her must deal with the aftermath of WWII England, and come to terms with their own personal transformations in the face of their new reality. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Talking Leaves

Talking Leaves

by Bruchac, Joseph

Book - 2016

Sequoya's 13- year old son tells the story of the development of the Cherokee alphabet in this fictionalized account. Sequoya's 13- year old son tells the story of the development of the Cherokee alphabet in this fictionalized account. Show less

Sequoya's 13- year old son tells the story of the development of the Cherokee alphabet in this fictionalized account. Sequoya's 13- year old son tells the story of the development of the Cherokee alphabet in this fictionalized account. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Chasing Secrets

Chasing Secrets

by Choldenko, Gennifer

Book - 2015

The plague has reached San Francisco in 1900, and 13-year old Lizzy, a physician's daughter, teams up with Noah, the Chinese cook's son, in a race to unravel this medical mystery and save their loved ones. The plague has reached San Francisco in 1900, and 13-year old Lizzy, a physician's daughter, teams up with Noah, the Chinese cook's son, in a race to unravel this medical mystery and save their loved ones. Show less

The plague has reached San Francisco in 1900, and 13-year old Lizzy, a physician's daughter, teams up with Noah, the Chinese cook's son, in a race to unravel this medical mystery and save their loved ones. The plague has reached San Francisco in 1900, and 13-year old Lizzy, a physician's daughter, teams up with Noah, the Chinese cook's son, in a race to unravel this medical mystery and save their loved ones. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Journey of Little Charlie

The Journey of Little Charlie

by Curtis, Christopher Paul

Book - 2018

When twelve-year old Charlie's sharecropper father dies leaving the family in debt, he is forced to join the fearsome plantation overseer, Cap'n Buck, as...Show more When twelve-year old Charlie's sharecropper father dies leaving the family in debt, he is forced to join the fearsome plantation overseer, Cap'n Buck, as he tracks down some people accused of stealing. But Little Charlie soon discovers that the story is more complicated than he thought. Show less

When twelve-year old Charlie's sharecropper father dies leaving the family in debt, he is forced to join the fearsome plantation overseer, Cap'n Buck, as...Show more When twelve-year old Charlie's sharecropper father dies leaving the family in debt, he is forced to join the fearsome plantation overseer, Cap'n Buck, as he tracks down some people accused of stealing. But Little Charlie soon discovers that the story is more complicated than he thought. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Stella by Starlight

Stella by Starlight

by Draper, Sharon M.

Book - 2015

Stella is used to day-to-day life in her segregated town in 1930's North Carolina. But when the Ku Klux Klan make a reappearance, threatening her entire community, Stella decides to fight back. Stella is used to day-to-day life in her segregated town in 1930's North Carolina. But when the Ku Klux Klan make a reappearance, threatening her entire community, Stella decides to fight back. Show less

Stella is used to day-to-day life in her segregated town in 1930's North Carolina. But when the Ku Klux Klan make a reappearance, threatening her entire community, Stella decides to fight back. Stella is used to day-to-day life in her segregated town in 1930's North Carolina. But when the Ku Klux Klan make a reappearance, threatening her entire community, Stella decides to fight back. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

It Ain't So Awful, Falafel

by Dumas, Firoozeh

Book - 2016

It's the late 1970's in California, and Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is moving schools for the fourth time. But this time, with anti-Iranian sentiment on the rise, she finds fitting in even more difficult than usual. It's the late 1970's in California, and Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is moving schools for the fourth time. But this time, with anti-Iranian sentiment on the rise, she finds fitting in even more difficult than usual. Show less

It's the late 1970's in California, and Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is moving schools for the fourth time. But this time, with anti-Iranian sentiment on the rise, she finds fitting in even more difficult than usual. It's the late 1970's in California, and Zomorod (Cindy) Yousefzadeh is moving schools for the fourth time. But this time, with anti-Iranian sentiment on the rise, she finds fitting in even more difficult than usual. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Makoons

Makoons

by Erdrich, Louise

Book - 2016

In the fifth title in the Birchbark House series, following an Ojibwe family in the 19th century, the family and tribe face intense challenges as they struggle to adjust to their new lives as buffalo hunters in the Great Plains of Dakota Territory. In the fifth title in the Birchbark House series, following an Ojibwe family in the 19th century, the family and tribe face intense challenges as they struggle to adjust to their new lives as buffalo hunters in the Great Plains of Dakota Territory. Show less

In the fifth title in the Birchbark House series, following an Ojibwe family in the 19th century, the family and tribe face intense challenges as they struggle to adjust to their new lives as buffalo hunters in the Great Plains of Dakota Territory. In the fifth title in the Birchbark House series, following an Ojibwe family in the 19th century, the family and tribe face intense challenges as they struggle to adjust to their new lives as buffalo hunters in the Great Plains of Dakota Territory. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Full Cicada Moon

Full Cicada Moon

by Hilton, Marilyn

Book - 2015

In her predominantly white rural Vermont town in 1969, Mimi, who is half-Black and half Japanese, struggles to pursue her dreams of becoming an astronaut in the face of adversity. In her predominantly white rural Vermont town in 1969, Mimi, who is half-Black and half Japanese, struggles to pursue her dreams of becoming an astronaut in the face of adversity. Show less

In her predominantly white rural Vermont town in 1969, Mimi, who is half-Black and half Japanese, struggles to pursue her dreams of becoming an astronaut in the face of adversity. In her predominantly white rural Vermont town in 1969, Mimi, who is half-Black and half Japanese, struggles to pursue her dreams of becoming an astronaut in the face of adversity. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Night Diary

The Night Diary

by Hiranandani, Veera

Book - 2018

Told in letters to her dead mother as her family flees after the 1947 partition of India, 12-year old Nisha, who is half Muslim and half Hindu, struggles to understand her own identity and find lasting safety. Told in letters to her dead mother as her family flees after the 1947 partition of India, 12-year old Nisha, who is half Muslim and half Hindu, struggles to understand her own identity and find lasting safety. Show less

Told in letters to her dead mother as her family flees after the 1947 partition of India, 12-year old Nisha, who is half Muslim and half Hindu, struggles to understand her own identity and find lasting safety. Told in letters to her dead mother as her family flees after the 1947 partition of India, 12-year old Nisha, who is half Muslim and half Hindu, struggles to understand her own identity and find lasting safety. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Midnight Without A Moon

Midnight Without A Moon

by Jackson, Linda Williams

Book - 2017

13-year old Rose Lee Carter, an African-American girl living in Mississippi in 1955, must decide whether to follow her dreams North, or stay and be part o...Show more 13-year old Rose Lee Carter, an African-American girl living in Mississippi in 1955, must decide whether to follow her dreams North, or stay and be part of a movement when Emmett Till, an African American boy visiting from Chicago, is murdered one town over and his killers are acquitted. Show less

13-year old Rose Lee Carter, an African-American girl living in Mississippi in 1955, must decide whether to follow her dreams North, or stay and be part o...Show more 13-year old Rose Lee Carter, an African-American girl living in Mississippi in 1955, must decide whether to follow her dreams North, or stay and be part of a movement when Emmett Till, an African American boy visiting from Chicago, is murdered one town over and his killers are acquitted. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Ahimsa

Ahimsa

by Kelkar, Supriya

Book - 2017

It's 1942 India, and Mahatma Gandhi has asked for every family to dedicate to standing up to British rule by giving one person to the freedom movement. Fo...Show more It's 1942 India, and Mahatma Gandhi has asked for every family to dedicate to standing up to British rule by giving one person to the freedom movement. For Anjali, that's her mother. As her family becomes more involved in the movement, and Muslim/Hindu relationships deteriorate, Anjali must learn to overcome her own prejudices, and find the power to stand up to inequality. Show less

It's 1942 India, and Mahatma Gandhi has asked for every family to dedicate to standing up to British rule by giving one person to the freedom movement. Fo...Show more It's 1942 India, and Mahatma Gandhi has asked for every family to dedicate to standing up to British rule by giving one person to the freedom movement. For Anjali, that's her mother. As her family becomes more involved in the movement, and Muslim/Hindu relationships deteriorate, Anjali must learn to overcome her own prejudices, and find the power to stand up to inequality. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Elephant Thief

The Elephant Thief

by Kerr, Jane

Book - 2018

Danny finds himself on an epic journey when he accidentally buys an elephant and must ride it from Edinburgh to Manchester. Danny finds himself on an epic journey when he accidentally buys an elephant and must ride it from Edinburgh to Manchester. Show less

Danny finds himself on an epic journey when he accidentally buys an elephant and must ride it from Edinburgh to Manchester. Danny finds himself on an epic journey when he accidentally buys an elephant and must ride it from Edinburgh to Manchester. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Step up to the Plate, Maria Singh

Step up to the Plate, Maria Singh

by Krishnaswami, Uma

Book - 2017

While nine-year old Maria has softball dreams in her 1945 California town, inspired by the All-American Girls League, her family is facing bigger issues as local prejudice and discriminatory laws of the land may force them off their farm. While nine-year old Maria has softball dreams in her 1945 California town, inspired by the All-American Girls League, her family is facing bigger issues as local prejudice and discriminatory laws of the land may force them off their farm. Show less

While nine-year old Maria has softball dreams in her 1945 California town, inspired by the All-American Girls League, her family is facing bigger issues as local prejudice and discriminatory laws of the land may force them off their farm. While nine-year old Maria has softball dreams in her 1945 California town, inspired by the All-American Girls League, her family is facing bigger issues as local prejudice and discriminatory laws of the land may force them off their farm. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Book of Boy

The Book of Boy

by Murdock, Catherine Gilbert

Book - 2018

In 1350 Europe, a boy with a hump on his back finds himself with a dubious companion on a dangerous journey to collect the seven relics of Saint Peter on the way to Rome. In 1350 Europe, a boy with a hump on his back finds himself with a dubious companion on a dangerous journey to collect the seven relics of Saint Peter on the way to Rome. Show less

In 1350 Europe, a boy with a hump on his back finds himself with a dubious companion on a dangerous journey to collect the seven relics of Saint Peter on the way to Rome. In 1350 Europe, a boy with a hump on his back finds himself with a dubious companion on a dangerous journey to collect the seven relics of Saint Peter on the way to Rome. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Hunger

Hunger

A Tale of Courage

by Napoli, Donna Jo

Book - 2018

Set during the potato famine in 1846 Ireland, 12-year old Lorraine and her family struggle to survive, while Lorraine and the wealthy English landowner's daughter connect and form a deep, oftentimes difficult friendship. Set during the potato famine in 1846 Ireland, 12-year old Lorraine and her family struggle to survive, while Lorraine and the wealthy English landowner's daughter connect and form a deep, oftentimes difficult friendship. Show less

Set during the potato famine in 1846 Ireland, 12-year old Lorraine and her family struggle to survive, while Lorraine and the wealthy English landowner's daughter connect and form a deep, oftentimes difficult friendship. Set during the potato famine in 1846 Ireland, 12-year old Lorraine and her family struggle to survive, while Lorraine and the wealthy English landowner's daughter connect and form a deep, oftentimes difficult friendship. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Zane and the Hurricane

Zane and the Hurricane

A Story of Katrina

by Philbrick, W. R.

Book - 2014

On a visit to his great-grandmother in New Orleans, 12-year old Zane and his faithful dog get swept up in an epic journey for survival with a cast of characters during Hurricane Katrina. On a visit to his great-grandmother in New Orleans, 12-year old Zane and his faithful dog get swept up in an epic journey for survival with a cast of characters during Hurricane Katrina. Show less

On a visit to his great-grandmother in New Orleans, 12-year old Zane and his faithful dog get swept up in an epic journey for survival with a cast of characters during Hurricane Katrina. On a visit to his great-grandmother in New Orleans, 12-year old Zane and his faithful dog get swept up in an epic journey for survival with a cast of characters during Hurricane Katrina. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

The Red Pencil

The Red Pencil

by Pinkney, Andrea Davis

Book - 2014

Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee her village when it is attacked by militants. In the refugee camp, she finds safety, friendship, guidance, and the chance to pursue an education. Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee her village when it is attacked by militants. In the refugee camp, she finds safety, friendship, guidance, and the chance to pursue an education. Show less

Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee her village when it is attacked by militants. In the refugee camp, she finds safety, friendship, guidance, and the chance to pursue an education. Amira, a young Sudanese girl, must flee her village when it is attacked by militants. In the refugee camp, she finds safety, friendship, guidance, and the chance to pursue an education. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Towers Falling

Towers Falling

by Rhodes, Jewell Parker

Book - 2016

As the 15-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, fifth-grader Dèja starts to learn how much the events of that day affect the world she lives in. As the 15-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, fifth-grader Dèja starts to learn how much the events of that day affect the world she lives in. Show less

As the 15-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, fifth-grader Dèja starts to learn how much the events of that day affect the world she lives in. As the 15-year anniversary of 9/11 approaches, fifth-grader Dèja starts to learn how much the events of that day affect the world she lives in. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Echo

Echo

A Novel

by Ryan, Pam Muñoz

Book - 2015

In this lyrical tale, a mystical harmonica weaves together three stories around WWII. Friedrich, who is trying to save his father in Nazi Germany; Ivy Ma...Show more In this lyrical tale, a mystical harmonica weaves together three stories around WWII. Friedrich, who is trying to save his father in Nazi Germany; Ivy Maria, who is dealing with school segregation in California and anti-Japanese sentiments; and Mike & his brother Frankie in Pennsylvania, who are desperate for a chance to escape their orphanage. Show less

In this lyrical tale, a mystical harmonica weaves together three stories around WWII. Friedrich, who is trying to save his father in Nazi Germany; Ivy Ma...Show more In this lyrical tale, a mystical harmonica weaves together three stories around WWII. Friedrich, who is trying to save his father in Nazi Germany; Ivy Maria, who is dealing with school segregation in California and anti-Japanese sentiments; and Mike & his brother Frankie in Pennsylvania, who are desperate for a chance to escape their orphanage. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Paper Wishes

Paper Wishes

by Sepahban, Lois

Book - 2016

When Pearl Harbor is bombed in 1942, 10-year old Manami and her family are forced out of their home on Bainbridge Island and sent to a prison camp in the ...Show more When Pearl Harbor is bombed in 1942, 10-year old Manami and her family are forced out of their home on Bainbridge Island and sent to a prison camp in the desert. After a failed attempt to keep their beloved dog with them, Manami finds herself mute. What will it take for her to find her voice again? Show less

When Pearl Harbor is bombed in 1942, 10-year old Manami and her family are forced out of their home on Bainbridge Island and sent to a prison camp in the ...Show more When Pearl Harbor is bombed in 1942, 10-year old Manami and her family are forced out of their home on Bainbridge Island and sent to a prison camp in the desert. After a failed attempt to keep their beloved dog with them, Manami finds herself mute. What will it take for her to find her voice again? Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

Betty Before X

Betty Before X

by Shabazz, Ilyasah

Book - 2018

Written by the daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, this story follows Betty's childhood in 1940's Detroit, charting her earliest days in her path to becoming a Civil Rights activist. Written by the daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, this story follows Betty's childhood in 1940's Detroit, charting her earliest days in her path to becoming a Civil Rights activist. Show less

Written by the daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, this story follows Betty's childhood in 1940's Detroit, charting her earliest days in her path to becoming a Civil Rights activist. Written by the daughter of Malcolm X and Dr. Betty Shabazz, this story follows Betty's childhood in 1940's Detroit, charting her earliest days in her path to becoming a Civil Rights activist. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

How I Became A Ghost

How I Became A Ghost

A Choctaw Trail of Tears Story

by Tingle, Tim

Book - 2013

A Choctaw boy tells the story of how he became a ghost on the Trail of Tears, and how he and his otherworldly friends still manage to intercede on behalf of their people. A Choctaw boy tells the story of how he became a ghost on the Trail of Tears, and how he and his otherworldly friends still manage to intercede on behalf of their people. Show less

A Choctaw boy tells the story of how he became a ghost on the Trail of Tears, and how he and his otherworldly friends still manage to intercede on behalf of their people. A Choctaw boy tells the story of how he became a ghost on the Trail of Tears, and how he and his otherworldly friends still manage to intercede on behalf of their people. Show less

Available in some locations

Place a Hold

Add to My For Later Shelf On my shelf

1-25 of 26 items

1
2

Powered by BiblioCommons.

BiblioCore: app10 Version 8.36.4 Last updated 2021/03/16 20:18

[]

[]

To Top