{"id":2221,"date":"2025-05-12T11:07:03","date_gmt":"2025-05-12T15:07:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/?p=2221"},"modified":"2025-06-08T10:47:37","modified_gmt":"2025-06-08T14:47:37","slug":"middle-grade-historical-fiction-books","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/readingmiddlegrade.com\/middle-grade-historical-fiction-books\/","title":{"rendered":"60+ Amazing Middle-Grade Historical Fiction Books"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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By Kathleen Wilford and Cabby Potts Duchess of Dirt<\/p>\n\n\n\n

When her parents force her to work at grand Ashford Manor, 12-year-old Cabby Potts will do anything to escape, including playing matchmaker between her sister and the rich young lord of the manor. If it succeeds, her scheme will save her family\u2019s struggling homestead. If it fails . . .Can Cabby find the courage to stand up for her family, a Native American friend, and an entire community threatened by land-grabbers? A historical middle-grade novel that drops you into 1870\u2019s Kansas, with humor, heart, and a dash of romance.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

As a huge fan of contemporary fiction, middle-grade historical fiction is probably the only kind of historical fiction I enjoy — and it’s taken me a while to get to this point. These historical fiction books for middle schoolers present history in a highly appealing format. On this list, you’ll find some of my favorite historical fiction recommendations for readers in grades 3-8. I’ve categorized my selections by historical periods, highlighting some of the most pivotal moments of US and world history. Besides being set in the past, these picks also tackle other topics such as living with war, grief, moving, children with special needs, and more.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n

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