FOR TEENS 8

Gripping Historical Fiction Novels

This Light Between Us

by Andrew Xia Fukuda

This richly detailed novel follows that develops between pen pals Charlie during World War II as Alex’s American family is sent to an internment and Charlie tries to survive in Nazi-occupied France.

The Red Palace

by June Hur

This engrossing mystery set in kingdom Joseon finds Hyeon, a royal palace, embroiled in a murder when several nurses are found Hyeon’s mentor, Nurse Jeongsu, the crime.

The Beautiful

by Renée Ahdieh

In 1872, Celine Rousseau, a dressmaker a dark secret, leaves Paris for a New Orleans, but finds herself murder mystery. A captivating recommended for fans of vampire

The Black Kids

by Christina Hammonds

Reed Ashley, a wealthy Black teen in attends a mostly white private to confront her privilege after Rodney a Black man, is severely beaten thought-provoking coming-of-age follows the friendship pals Alex and Alex’s Japanese internment camp

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1758 Korean a nurse at the murder mystery dead and Jeongsu, is accused of dressmaker with fresh start in involved in a fantasy-romance vampire stories.

L.A. who school, is forced Rodney King, beaten by police. A coming-of-age story.

These Vicious Masks

by Tarun Shanker

In this action-packed Victorian novel, Evelyn’s search for her missing sister, Rose, leads her to a gentleman named Sebastian Braddock who claims both sisters have supernatural abilities.

I Must Betray You

by Ruta Sepetys

In this suspenseful and compelling novel set in 1989 Romania, Cristian is blackmailed into becoming an informant for the secret police. Instead, he uses his position to work against the regime from the inside.

The Valiant

by Lesley Livingston

When Celtic princess Fallon is kidnapped and forced to become a gladiator, she vows to earn her freedom and get revenge on those who betrayed her. An exciting, fast-paced adventure with a strong female lead.

The Librarian of Auschwitz

by Antonio Iturbe

This haunting and emotional novel is based on the true story of Dita Kraus, a teenage girl tasked with safeguarding eight contraband books at Auschwitz concentration camp.