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Historical Books For 10-Year-Old Kids

These historical books for 10-year-olds follow characters whose lives unfold against the backdrop of wars, disasters and major social change. Strong storytelling and richly drawn settings help independent readers experience the past through powerful individual journeys.

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Popular Books

By the Great Horn Spoon!The Perilous RoadTombquest #5: The Final KingdomTombquest #4: The Stone WarriorsStop the Train!Stay Alive, the Journal of Douglas Allen DeedsTomb RobbersFollow the Drinking Gourd: Come Along the Underground RailroadGeronimo Stilton: Lost In TranslationThe Boston Tea PartyThe 39 Clues: Unstoppable, Book 1: Nowhere to RunLancelotKing TutButtons For General WashingtonWar in the PacificThe Far Side of the MoonThe 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book #2: A King's RansomGeronimo Stilton Graphic Novel #5: The Great Ice Age

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Tombquest #4: The Stone WarriorsSagebrushTombquest #5: The Final KingdomStay Alive, the Journal of Douglas Allen DeedsThe Button BoxWar TornHer Epic AdventureSir Francis Drake: And the Trip Around the WorldMary Read: Pirate in DisguiseHenry Morgan: Feared Buccaneer of the New WorldChing Shih: The World's Most Successful PirateBlackbeard: Captain of Queen Anne's RevengeAnne Bonny: Pirate Queen of the CaribbeanWillie Bea and the Time the Martians LandedSoldier for Equality: José de la Luz Sáenz and the Great WarParfum de MeurtreBilly Stuart in the Minotaur's LairGeronimo Stilton Graphic Novel #9: The Weird Book Machine
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By the Great Horn Spoon!The Perilous RoadTombquest #5: The Final KingdomTombquest #4: The Stone WarriorsStop the Train!Stay Alive, the Journal of Douglas Allen DeedsTomb RobbersFollow the Drinking Gourd: Come Along the Underground RailroadGeronimo Stilton: Lost In TranslationThe Boston Tea PartyThe 39 Clues: Unstoppable, Book 1: Nowhere to RunLancelotKing TutButtons For General WashingtonWar in the PacificThe Far Side of the MoonThe 39 Clues: Cahills vs. Vespers Book #2: A King's RansomGeronimo Stilton Graphic Novel #5: The Great Ice AgeThe Western FrontGeronimo Stilton Graphic Novel #12: The First SamuraiRomePioneer TrailsBlackbeard: Captain of Queen Anne's RevengeGeronimo Stilton Graphic Novel #7: Dinosaurs in Action

Help your child grow through reading

Did you know?

  • Leonardo da Vinci designed inventions centuries ahead of their time.
  • Leonardo da Vinci filled noteBooks with sketches and ideas.
  • Leonardo da Vinci painted the Mona Lisa.

How to make the most of Epic

For Parents
  • Research an archaeological discovery.
  • Compare civilizations from different parts of the world.
For Educators
  • Investigate how historical maps differ from modern maps.
  • Discuss how technology changed daily life throughout history.

FAQ

Families and educators can use historical fiction books to encourage discussion, research and deeper exploration of historical topics. Many stories naturally inspire readers to learn more about the time period.

What makes historical fiction engaging for 10-year-olds is the combination of compelling characters and real historical settings. Readers get to experience history while following an interesting story.

These books are especially rewarding during classroom history units, independent reading projects and family discussions about the past.

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