2nd grade historical fiction books

If you're looking for captivating historical fiction books for second graders, you've come to the right place! Historical fiction can provide young readers with an exciting way to explore different time periods and learn about the past. In this article, we will recommend some popular historical fiction books that are perfect for second graders.

1. "Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne: This beloved series follows the adventures of Jack and Annie as they discover a magical tree house that takes them on journeys through time. Each book focuses on a different historical period or event, such as dinosaurs, ancient Egypt, or the American Revolution.

2. "Who Was" series by various authors: This informative and engaging series introduces second graders to important figures from history. Each book in the series explores the life and achievements of a famous person, such as Amelia Earhart, Martin Luther King Jr., or Leonardo da Vinci.

3. "I Survived" series by Lauren Tarshis: This thrilling series takes young readers on exciting journeys through major historical disasters, such as the sinking of the Titanic, the Battle of Gettysburg, or the San Francisco earthquake. These books are filled with suspense and action, while also providing historical context.

4. "Little House on the Prairie" series by Laura Ingalls Wilder: Travel back in time and experience pioneer life through the eyes of Laura Ingalls Wilder. This classic series follows the adventures of Laura and her family as they settle in various locations in the Midwest during the late 1800s.

5. "American Girl" series by various authors: The "American Girl" books feature relatable characters facing historical events, such as the American Revolution or the Civil Rights Movement. Each character comes from a different time period, allowing second graders to learn about different historical eras.

For more recommendations and information about historical fiction books for second graders, you can visit websites like Goodreads or Scholastic Book Clubs. These sites offer extensive book lists, reviews, and recommendations to help you find the perfect books for your young readers.

Remember, exploring historical fiction at a young age can spark curiosity and foster a love for both reading and history. These books not only entertain, but also educate, making them a valuable addition to any second grader's library. Happy reading!
Tang Store Fiction
Tang Store

At the end of the Tang Dynasty, separatist forces arose, plunging the country into turmoil. Within the city of Suzhou, an old and rundown inn quietly changed hands. Its new owner, once a small surgeon, was driven to despair after being murdered by an angry patient. With a heart full of disillusionment, he no longer wished to lay his hands on the dusty scalpel. In this life, he only aspired to be a contented shopkeeper, with no grand ambitions, facing the vast sea as the flowers bloomed in spring...

96.70 Million words | 2022-08-13 23:55Update

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Ambitious in a foreign land Fiction
Ambitious in a foreign land

A candidate who had just finished the college entrance examination was transported to a strange planet through a crash accident. When he woke up, he discovered that he had gained an additional soul chip in his brain. In order to return home, he fought for supremacy on the continent, climbed the technological tree, embraced the beauty of the world, and used his soul chip and knowledge from Earth to accumulate wealth, develop his power. Let's see how he eventually manages to return to his home - Earth.

10.42 Million words | 2023-03-20 05:30Update

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Death Note Fiction
Death Note

He is a passionate young man with the same dream as most boys - the dream of joining the military. It is his dedication that has earned him a sacred honor - the Chinese Armed Police. Through a chance encounter, he has the opportunity to further his training in a more powerful force - the Snow Leopard Commando. They are invincible warriors. No one has seen their true faces, and their appearance signifies death. They are the ones feared even by the most ruthless. How was such a terrifying force trained? What have they experienced that has nearly stripped them of their humanity? This is a novel that chronicles the growth of contemporary special forces soldiers. Decrypting the most brutal and terrifying invincible warriors in history! The Cold

221.84 Million words | 2023-01-29 13:17Update

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The Legend of Jindou Fiction
The Legend of Jindou

In the late years of the Tang Dynasty, Li Zong, at the age of fourteen, was enthroned as a puppet emperor. He reigned for three years before being assassinated by Zhu Quanzhong, the Prince of Liang. He was posthumously known as the "Emperor Ai." The wet nurse of Emperor Ai, Lady Yang, managed to escape with a golden cylinder, a childhood toy of the emperor. However, she was ultimately killed by pursuing officials while fleeing, and her belongings, including the golden cylinder, were stolen and lost... Four years later, the Song family in Weihe County suffered a devastating massacre... Heroes care not for origins, what concern do I have for a humble robe or a golden crown? Grasping tightly

187.92 Million words | 2022-04-29 05:10Update

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Ming Pirates Fiction
Ming Pirates

In the late Ming Dynasty, amidst the chaotic world, circumstances create heroes. A true hero must wield his blade and rise up, roaring atop the vast sea, freely traversing the heavens and the earth!

373.00 Million words | 2021-01-28 04:42Update

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A Sea of Doting Wives Fiction
A Sea of Doting Wives

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320.29 Million words | 2021-05-19 04:45Update

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The most beloved in this fleeting life Fiction
The most beloved in this fleeting life

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196.48 Million words | 2022-04-05 03:33Update

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Han Dynasty's decline and fall Fiction
Han Dynasty's decline and fall

Tired of the funny scenes with shaking bodies and people coming from all directions! Why not savor the exquisite and beautiful storytelling? There are passionate dreams of Three Kingdoms heroes, as well as the gallant and courageous style of chivalrous young men! The unpredictable situation at the end of the Han Dynasty, the magnificent warlords' wars; the grandeur of intellect ruling the world! A genuine reflection of people's hardships and suffering. This is what he wants to present, different from the ordinary struggle for dominance!

77.64 Million words | 2022-07-27 02:48Update

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Shu Han Fights Ghosts Fiction
Shu Han Fights Ghosts

Settling on the policy of first south, then north, the founding emperor of the Northern Song Dynasty, Zhao Kuangyin, aimed to end the fragmented situation of the Five Dynasties and Ten Kingdoms. However, he was killed by his own brother, who took the throne. In his final moments, in order to fulfill his dream, he chose to abandon everything and be reborn. As a result, he lost all memories of his previous life and became a lowly soldier in the Shu Han army before the Battle of Yiling. With his combat skills and some advanced knowledge, can Zhao Xing (his new identity) fulfill his dream of unifying the nation from his previous life? Will he become an emperor again or seek out a wise ruler? Completely unaware of what the future holds, Zhao Xing embarks on a completely new life in this even

295.00 Million words | 2021-02-24 16:02Update

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The Chronicles of Sanguo's Whispers Fiction
The Chronicles of Sanguo's Whispers

Special Forces soldier Liu Qi, in an accident, traveled back to the Three Kingdoms period and naturally became Liu Bei's eldest son Liu Qi, one of the "Eight Geniuses". This Liu Qi is not the same as the historical Liu Qi. Watch how Liu Qi pretends to be a pig and eats a tiger, silently developing. Waiting for the right moment, when encountering storms, he will transform into a dragon, turning the heavens and earth upside down, making the sun and moon lose their light! With such favorable conditions, Jingzhou, captured; valiant generals, defeated; beautiful women, hehe, do you think Liu Qi will let them go? The world, everything is in his hands...

592.59 Million words | 2022-12-05 17:43Update

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Rebirth of the Gang Leader in the Kanto Region Fiction
Rebirth of the Gang Leader in the Kanto Region

Qi Tian, a special forces soldier from the Hua Xia Shen Yang Military Region, went on a mission and perished alongside foreign mercenaries at the border of Bai Tou Mountain. Rewinding time, he is reborn at the foot of Bai Tou Mountain as a hunter with the same name. In this chaotic world, Qi Tian, who possesses the family's inherited sword skills, relies on cold weapons and vows to clash with firearms. In an era plagued by warlords and rampant banditry, the young Qi Tian emerges from Bai Tou Mountain and embarks on

70.04 Million words | 2021-09-04 20:51Update

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Tang Dynasty Mythology Fiction
Tang Dynasty Mythology

The prosperous era of Kaiyuan, with abundance and treasures from all corners. Remembering the peak of Kaiyuan, and the peaceful times of Tianbao. The gates of the palace opened in the heavenly realm, with people from all nations bowing before the imperial crown. After the peak of Kaiyuan, during the final years of Tianbao, the Tang dynasty remained prosperous, but hidden crises lingered beneath the flourishing era. The once ambitious emperor lost his former ambition and grew weary of state affairs, drowning himself in indulgence. In the court, the two corrupt ministers, Li Linfu and Yang Guozhong, held great power, arousing anger and resentment among the officials and the

521.69 Million words | 2021-12-18 18:00Update

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Father's River Fiction
Father's River

This book, in the form of a novel, reflects the historical changes in modern times in the Wuhan region. It covers a series of major historical events, including the Xinhai Revolution, early communist activities in Wuhan, the "May 4th" Movement, the Northern Expedition, the defense of Wuhan, the tragic experiences of the evacuated and occupied areas, the Expeditionary Force, the New Fourth Army, the surrender of the Japanese invaders, the War of Liberation, and underground struggles in Wuhan. With a family's rise and fall as the main plotline, it vividly depicts the fate of characters during turbulent times. The protagonist is extraordinary, while also showcasing the kind-hearted and sincere nature of Wuhan citizens in the past. This book

453.33 Million words | 2022-12-29 05:53Update

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Roaring Tigers at the End of the Ming Dynasty Fiction
Roaring Tigers at the End of the Ming Dynasty

Year, Ren Shen. In the fifth year of the Chongzhen reign of the Ming Dynasty, and the sixth year of the Tiancong reign of the Later Jin Dynasty. Li Xiaohun, a college student, transmigrated into a mentally challenged pawn in a place called Niuti Dun, in the Andongwei region of Shandong Province. At that time, the land of China was plagued by various bandits such as Gao Yingxiang, Li Zicheng, and Zhang Xianzhong in the western regions such as Shaanxi and Shanxi. In the north, the Later Jin Dynasty gained momentum after their victory in the Battle of Da Linghe, becoming more and more rampant in Liaodong. Meanwhile, in the local area of Shandong, rebels like Kong Youde and Geng Zhongming were attacking cities and seizing territories, displaying their arrogance. In such a perilous situation, how will Li Xiaohun survive and thrive in the turbulent times of the late Ming Dynasty? In fact, I have always felt that compared to grandiose ambitions of conquering the world immediately and changing the world overnight, the protagonist Li Xiaohun's gradual transformation of the destinies and joys and sorrows of the ordinary people of the late Ming Dynasty in his daily life and in the process of his gradual rise, should be a more realistic and down-to-earth highlight.

109.78 Million words | 2022-01-30 17:06Update

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Pirate King of Late Ming Dynasty Fiction
Pirate King of Late Ming Dynasty

Who says the sea is stormy? I say only those who dare can win! As a time traveler, Li Tu aims to pioneer the era of great maritime exploration in the late Ming Dynasty. This is a story of a time traveler's struggle and adventures in the late Ming Dynasty. It's an exciting tale.

15.94 Million words | 2020-08-25 04:37Update

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Rebirth of a Small Country in Europe Fiction
Rebirth of a Small Country in Europe

With the construction system, I am reborn after World War II and create a strong European economy. "The Marshall Plan provided us with a foundation, but it is not the core of Nord's rise." - Joseph III, Grand Duke of Nord. "I don't really like this person because he deceived the feelings of the American people." - President of the United States. "As an important member of the European Union, it is hard for me to imagine that this country can surpass us economically." - President of France. "If there is anyone who can constantly capture the hearts of numerous Hollywood actresses, it is undoubtedly the Grand Duke of Nord." - Founder of Playboy.

480.92 Million words | 2021-07-16 02:34Update

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North American Tang Dynasty Fiction
North American Tang Dynasty

A special fleet that provided a century of aid to Africa, carrying Chinese peacekeeping soldiers and dispatched workers for construction assistance. A fleet that escaped from the mainland to the island of Taiwan in 1949, carrying refugees including farmers, workers, intellectuals, and defeated soldiers. A fleet led by the famous navigator Zheng He, sailing from Ming Dynasty to the western seas. Three Chinese fleets from different times and spaces, converged on the shores of Los Angeles, North America. In this year, Europe was rife with conflicts, the Seven Years' War had only temporarily ended, and a new major war was brewing. In this year, the people of the thirteen colonies in North America convened the Continental Congress, sounding the clarion call to resist colonial rule. In this year, the glorious age of Emperor Qianlong, the Ten Perfect Elderlies, was flourishing, and the empire was sliding into decline. Great Tang, a country that countless Chinese people are proud of, began to write an immortal legend in foreign lands.

456.45 Million words | 2021-01-25 09:02Update

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By Imperial Decree, Eat Sugar Fiction
By Imperial Decree, Eat Sugar

Ning Shu and the Crown Prince of Jin Kingdom have been childhood sweethearts, on the verge of getting married. However, their plans are disrupted when her step-sister, who shares a father with her, enters the picture and marries him instead. Everyone expects Ning Shu to suffer, but to their surprise, she catches the attention of the Empress Dowager and is summoned to the palace. They all assume Ning Shu is there to keep the Empress Dowager company, but little do they know that she will eventually become the Empress herself. Nobody knows that Ning Shu can hear what porcelain tells her...

306.82 Million words | 2020-07-15 04:56Update

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My father-in-law's name is Lu Bu. Fiction
My father-in-law's name is Lu Bu.

Liu Mang, who accidentally cosplayed as a Golden Saint Cloth from the Aries Constellation, traveled back in time to the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty. Just as Cao Cao was attacking Lu Bu and the city of Xiapi was about to fall, he appeared on the city wall. "Big brother, don't kill me! I'm not one of Cao's subordinates!" he exclaimed. "Hey hey, you got the wrong person. Lu Bu's subordinates are over there, not me!" he shouted. By inadvertently saving Lu Bu, who was bound by Song Xian and Wei Xu, Liu Mang became Lu Bu's son-in-law and inadvertently changed the course of history in the Three Kingdoms. When the twelve sets of aluminum-plated golden Saint Cloths shimmered in the late Eastern Han Dynasty, adorning the bodies of fierce generals like Zhang Liao and Gao Shun. When the Vanguard Corps wielded mechanical repeating crossbows, each soldier equipped with one. When hybrid rice was cultivated in Lu Bu's territory. Liu Mang knew that this was the world belonging to the Lu family that was about to unfold. Traversing between the Three Kingdoms and the modern era, it was a unique Three Kingdoms and a unique life.

509.77 Million words | 2020-08-24 20:42Update

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The Empire's Dawn Fiction
The Empire's Dawn

Expelling the Daur invaders and restoring China, this is the dream of a generation. No other era has seen people, like those of that time, pouring out their passionate blood for their ideals, only for that brilliant moment of blooming… Hmm, this would be an exhilarating alternate history novel!

474.73 Million words | 2022-03-16 08:46Update

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