Chronological Period/19th Century
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The War Canoe
$12.99 Add to cart17 year-old Mickey Church, a Tlingit Indian didn’t see anything special about his hometown. Perched on an island in Southeast Alaska, the small town of Wrangell was shabby, wet, and isolated. Mickey s… [more below]
- Author: Bryson, Jamie S.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 180
- Publish Date: April 01 2009
- ISBN10: 0882407589
- Language: English
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The Great Explorer of Mammoth Cave: A Graphic Novel Biography of Stephen Bishop
$36.65 Add to cartMammoth Cave, a National Park in Brownsville, Kentucky, is the world’s largest cavern with more than 400 miles of cavern space. The first to explore the cave was an enslaved Black man, Stephen Bishop…. [more below]
- Series: Barrier Breakers
- Author: Pryor, Shawn
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: January 01 2024
- ISBN10: 1669061760
- Language: English
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World’s Worst Time Machine: Treasure in the White City Volume 2
$21.99 Read moreThe $3 time machine strikes again in this second installment in the illustrated novel series perfect for fans who love funny, unexpected adventures and wacky plot twists from best-selling author Dusti… [more below]
- Author: Brady, Dustin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 232
- Publish Date: April 16 2024
- ISBN10: 1524884324
- Language: English
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Inga’s Amazing Ideas
$16.00 Add to cartInga is no ordinary 11-year-old girl and it isn’t just her crown of white blond hair that makes her different. Standing with the orphan children she stares ahead with a grim expression, waiting to be
- Series: Floyd County Chronicles #2
- Author: Rubino, Ann
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 186
- Publish Date: July 26 2018
- ISBN10: 1942247109
- Language: English
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Starting from Seneca Falls
$8.99 Read moreIn 1848, eleven-year-old Bridie runs away to Seneca Falls, New York, where she meets a free black girl named Rose and gets caught up in Elizabeth Cady Stanton’s plans for a women’s rights convention. … [more below]
- Author: Schwabach, Karen
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 256
- Publish Date: May 02 2023
- ISBN10: 059312507X
- Language: English
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Dinosaur Hunter
$5.99 Read moreFossil collectors
In 1880s Wyoming, Ned Chapman dreams of finding a dinosaur skeleton. When he discovers some old bones on his father’s ranch, Ned is thrust into the world of bone hunters — men so co
- Series: I Can Read Level 4
- Author: Alphin, Elaine Marie
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: October 05 2004
- ISBN10: 006444256X
- Language: English
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The Mouse of Amherst
$14.99 Add to cartA mouse’s-eye-view of Emily Dickinson
When a mouse named Emmaline takes up residence behind the wainscoting of Emily Dickinson’s bedroom, she wonders what it is that keeps Emily scribbling at her writ- Author: Spires, Elizabeth
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 64
- Publish Date: April 09 2001
- ISBN10: 0374454116
- Language: English
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Henry Builds a Cabin
$9.99 Add to cartHenry the bear builds a cabin with help from his friends. A thoughtful meditation on what a home can be, inspired by the life of Henry David Thoreau.
“Johnson’s singular illustrations of the changing- Series: Henry Book
- Author: Johnson, D. B.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: December 17 2019
- ISBN10: 0358112028
- Language: English
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Fighting for Freedom Along the Underground Railroad: A History Seeking Adventure
$9.99 Read moreYOU are fighting for freedom from enslavement for yourself and others during the mid-1800s. Will you escape to freedom? And will you help others escape as part of the Underground Railroad’s network of… [more below]
- Series: You Choose: Seeking History
- Author: Pryor, Shawn
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 01 2023
- ISBN10: 166903271X
- Language: English
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On the Origin of Species
$25.99 Add to cartCharles Darwin’s groundbreaking On the Origin of Species is now available in an accessible, illustrated edition for young readers that includes an introduction, glossary, modern insight and informatio… [more below]
- Author: Stefoff, Rebecca
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: October 02 2018
- ISBN10: 1481462490
- Language: English
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Eliza’s Freedom Road: An Underground Railroad Diary
$7.99 Read moreChristopher Award-winning author Jerdine Nolen imagines a young woman’s journey from slavery to freedom in this intimate and powerful novel that was named an ALA/YALSA Best Fiction for Young Adults no… [more below]
- Author: Nolen, Jerdine
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 176
- Publish Date: February 14 2017
- ISBN10: 1481498320
- Language: English
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My Way West: Real Kids Traveling the Oregon and California Trails
$18.99 Add to cartFor kids who want to learn about what life was like on the Oregon and California Trails between 1840 and 1869, this fascinating history book features beautiful papercut illustrations to reveal the tru
- Author: Goss, Elizabeth
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 48
- Publish Date: June 29 2021
- ISBN10: 1513267302
- Language: English
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Cabin on Trouble Creek
$8.99 Read moreAfter clearing enough forest to build a log cabin for their new home, Pa returns east to fetch the rest of the family, while young brothers Daniel and Will stay behind to watch the land. Pa had planne… [more below]
- Author: Van Leeuwen, Jean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: November 13 2008
- ISBN10: 0142411647
- Language: English
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A History of Us: The New Nation: 1789-1850a History of Us Book Four
$19.98 Add to cartRecommended by the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts and Literacy as an exemplary informational text.
Beginning with George Washington’s inauguration and continuing into the ninete- Series: History of Us
- Author: Hakim, Joy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 208
- Publish Date: February 04 2007
- ISBN10: 0195327187
- Language: English
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The Story of the Statue of Liberty
$9.99 Add to cart“An outstanding picture book on the Status of Liberty. The exceptional drawings are visually delightful. A striking book.” (School Library Journal starred review)
Here is a fascinating and comprehensiv
- Series: Rise and Shine
- Author: Maestro, Betsy
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 45
- Publish Date: May 26 1989
- ISBN10: 0688087469
- Language: English
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Brady
$8.99 Read moreNewbery Honor-winning author, Jean Fritz, takes us on a journey to the Underground Railroad.
Brady has never been trusted with secrets, until now. When he discovers an Underground Railroad station nea- Author: Fritz, Jean
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 224
- Publish Date: August 30 2001
- ISBN10: 0698119371
- Language: English
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The Slave Dancer
$8.99 Read moreIn this iconic, wrenching Newbery Medal winning book, a young Louisiana boy faces the horrors of slavery when he is kidnapped and forced to work on a slave ship.
Thirteen-year-old Jessie Bollier earns- Author: Fox, Paula
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 192
- Publish Date: September 01 2008
- ISBN10: 1416971394
- Language: English
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Black Beauty: A Graphic Novel
$8.99 Read moreBlack Beauty faces human cruelty and mistreatment in a world that cares little for the happiness of animals. Written in graphic-novel format. These reader-favorite tiles are now updated for enhanced C… [more below]
- Series: Graphic Revolve: Common Core Editions
- Author: Sewell, Anna
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 72
- Publish Date: July 01 2014
- ISBN10: 1496500237
- Language: English
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Yes, Virginia: There Is a Santa Claus: A Christmas Holiday Book for Kids
$19.99 Read moreIn 1897, eight-year-old Virginia O’Hanlon wrote the New York Sun to ask a simple question: Is there a Santa Claus? The editor’s response was a stirring defense of hope, generosity, and the spirit of c
- Author: Plehal, Chris
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: September 28 2010
- ISBN10: 62001736
- Language: English
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Jason’s Gold
$9.99 Add to cart“Gold!” Jason shouted at the top of his lungs. “Read all about it! Gold discovered in Alaska!”
Within hours of hearing the thrilling news, fifteen-year-old Jason Hawthorn jumps a train for Seattle, sto
- Author: Hobbs, Will
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 240
- Publish Date: September 12 2023
- ISBN10: 0380729148
- Language: English
