what is historical fiction for kids

Historical fiction for kids is a captivating genre that combines elements of history and fiction to create engaging narratives for young readers. It transports them to different time periods, allowing them to experience the past through the eyes of relatable characters. In this article, we will explore the world of historical fiction for kids, including popular books, renowned authors, and recommended websites for finding the best historical fiction novels.

Historical fiction for kids covers a wide range of historical periods, from ancient civilizations to recent events. These books not only entertain but also educate and inspire kids to develop an interest in history. By immersing themselves in these stories, children can gain a deeper understanding of historical events, cultures, and the challenges faced by individuals in the past.

One highly recommended historical fiction series for kids is "The Magic Tree House" by Mary Pope Osborne. This beloved series follows the adventures of siblings Jack and Annie as they travel through time with the help of a magical tree house. Each book in the series focuses on a different historical era, such as the American Revolution, Ancient Egypt, or the Middle Ages. The series not only captivates young readers but also teaches them about various historical periods in a fun and engaging way.

Another notable author in the genre is Laura Ingalls Wilder, known for her popular series "Little House on the Prairie." Based on her own childhood experiences in the late 1800s, Wilder's books vividly depict pioneer life in the American Midwest. Through the eyes of protagonist Laura Ingalls, readers can learn about the challenges and joys of living on the frontier during this era.

If you're looking for more recommendations, websites like Goodreads and Common Sense Media are excellent resources for finding historical fiction books for kids. These websites provide user reviews, ratings, and curated lists to help you discover age-appropriate and highly recommended novels. Simply search for "historical fiction for kids" on these platforms, and you'll find a wealth of options to choose from.

In conclusion, historical fiction for kids is an exciting and educational genre that sparks children's curiosity about the past. With captivating books like "The Magic Tree House" series by Mary Pope Osborne and the "Little House on the Prairie" series by Laura Ingalls Wilder, young readers can embark on thrilling journeys through history. Remember to explore websites like Goodreads and Common Sense Media for further suggestions and to find the perfect historical fiction novels for your child's reading pleasure.
Conquer the world Fiction
Conquer the world

From ancient times, when talking about the Han Dynasty, one must mention the Tang Dynasty, the Han-Tang, the Han-Tang. The end of the Han Dynasty saw the emergence of the Three Kingdoms. So, what kind of era was it during the decline of the Tang Dynasty? It was an era where heroes rose up just like during the Three Kingdoms. It was an era belonging only to military governors. It was an era belonging only to the strong. How can a small time traveler make a name for themselves? If you dear readers think "Conquering the Empire" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!

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Love at First Sight: The Prince Devotes Himself to Love Fiction
Love at First Sight: The Prince Devotes Himself to Love

After being reborn, Yu Yu escaped when her scummy father was about to sell her. With her medical skills, she struggled and eventually became the goddaughter of an old marquis. In the prosperous city of Yanjing filled with the powerful and wealthy, even a fallen signboard can hit a fifth-rank official. Everyone eagerly anticipated a good laugh at the expense of this country girl who had suddenly appeared. However, their laughter never came as the noble daughters of Yanjing were astounded by her extraordinary beauty. In anger, they plotted to give her a hard time. But the arrogant Han Xiaowang, the little tyrant of the capital, declared: "If anyone dares to touch the person I protect, watch what happens!" The noble daughters remained speechless. Yu Yu said, "Hey, we're not acquainted." Han Xiaowang replied, "That's okay, I'm acquainted with you." Yu Yu retorted, "There's a whole wide world out there. Giving up an entire forest for a twisted neck tree doesn't make much sense." Han Xiaowang chuckled, "Let me see who dares to be foolish enough to cuckold me."

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God Sovereign Song Ruilong. Fiction
God Sovereign Song Ruilong.

Detective Di Gong became a legend, and Song Ruilong emerged in later generations! A talented student from the Armed Police Academy, a studious genius with a lifelong dream of martial arts, he happened to travel back in time to the body of a county magistrate in the Song Dynasty. Since then, he applied the cutting-edge crime-solving techniques he learned in the academy to solve cases in ancient times. Oh heavenly skies, grant me another chance to travel through time!

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Three Kingdoms Great Inventor Fiction
Three Kingdoms Great Inventor

In the late Eastern Han Dynasty, the decline of the Han Dynasty became inevitable. Liu Yao, a historian in his previous life, sacrificed himself to protect an ancient book. With the book tattooed on his body, he was reborn in the imperial family as the older brother of Emperor Ling, Liu Bian. Will he succumb to destiny or rise up in rebellion? My fate lies in my own hands, not in the heavens. The world is at my mercy. Let us witness how Liu Yao establishes his dominance over the Three Kingdoms with great wisdom and strategy.

150.04 Million words | 2023-04-01 08:25Update

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The Demon King's Descent at the End of the Han Dynasty. Fiction
The Demon King's Descent at the End of the Han Dynasty.

In the face of imminent defeat of the Yellow Turban Rebellion, Zhang Jiao used the Blood Sacrifice Technique to open the gate to the Demon Realm and summon the demonic soul of Xiang Yu. However, little did he know that Liu Bang had secretly divided and buried the remains of the Hegemon-King in six secret locations in China, preventing Xiang Yu's immediate resurrection. Enraged, the demonic soul of Xiang Yu summoned the malevolent aura of the Nine Nether Abyss, infiltrating the land of China and allowing wicked demons from the Demon Realm to enter the mortal world. Chaos ensued, as zombies roamed and an ap

447.04 Million words | 2020-08-15 07:06Update

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Ming Country Samurai of the Takeda Clan Fiction
Ming Country Samurai of the Takeda Clan

In the fourth battle of Kawanakajima between the Takeda and Uesugi clans, Uesugi Kenshin wielded the renowned sword "Shunkyo Chokou" in his hand and rode his prized steed "Hoshogetsume" as he broke through the Takeda army's formation, heading straight for Takeda Shingen at the heart of the battlefield. With three swift strikes, he managed to cut through Shingen's defense. The first two strikes were blocked by Shingen using his war fan, but the third strike wounded Shingen's shoulder. Just then, Li Xiaozhai, dressed as a samurai, arrived on horseback and shouted loudly, "You scoundrel!" PS: This is a story of a grassroot's rise and the struggle of Ming people against foreigners. My new book "Jiangshan Guose" has been uploaded. I sincerely ask for everyone's support.

186.86 Million words | 2023-06-15 17:51Update

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The Great Tang Dynasty. Fiction
The Great Tang Dynasty.

The iron horses gallop freely, traversing thousands of miles. Every hoofprint shapes the world of the Great Tang! This is an era that breeds heroes: Li Bai, Du Fu, Guo Ziyi, Li Guangbi, Li Longji, Yang Guifei, Gao Shi, Cen Shen, Wang Wei, Gao Xianzhi, Ge Shu Han, Feng Changqing... If you, dear readers, think "The Great Tang Dynasty" is good, please don't forget to recommend it to your friends in your QQ groups and on Weibo!

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Imperial orphan Fiction
Imperial orphan

[PS: There is plenty of draft for "The Orphan of the Emperor". I hope dear brothers and sisters can click, collect, and recommend more. Three updates daily, one early, one at noon, and one in the evening (guaranteed to be completed)!] A seasoned commercial spy accidentally transmigrates to the land of Da Yue and becomes the orphan left by the late emperor. I don't mind... The emperor's affection is false, but I am the emperor of acting. Courtiers scheme in darkness, but I am a commercial spy. Generals wield mighty weapons, but I am the king of the streets. Eunuchs flaunt their power, but I am the shadowy assassin. If you want to cause trouble, go ahead. I have died once in my previous life, so I'm not afraid of your numbers and strength. In the end, all of you will kneel beneath my feet!

140.49 Million words | 2022-07-13 12:53Update

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Great Literary Master of the Republic Era Fiction
Great Literary Master of the Republic Era

Traveling back to the Republican Era and becoming a great literary figure. The collision of Eastern and Western cultures, the clash between tradition and progressive ideas, the rivalry between the Shanghai and Beijing schools, the glamour of the foreign concessions, and the allure of materialistic pursuits. This is the best of times and the worst of times.

577.86 Million words | 2020-08-11 15:26Update

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Leap of a Thousand Years Fiction
Leap of a Thousand Years

During an unexpected incident in his mission in Africa, international mercenary Luo Kai was transported back in time, a thousand years ago, to Africa. He found himself surrounded by pitch-black tribes and wild beasts of the grasslands. Even encounters with the local people were a group he couldn't fully accept. How could he survive in this unfamiliar land? Despite being a warlord, his individual strength was insignificant, especially without a sense of belonging in Africa. So... he decided to return home. In the unfamiliar city, he was a lawless savage, kidnapping Fatima's renowned scientist... looting the academic library in Constantinople... monopolizing the artisans under Abbasid's rule... However, upon returning to his homeland in the East, he realized he couldn't even set foot on his own ancestral land. The Eternal Prosperity Army of the Song Dynasty and the bureaucrats of the Qin Feng Road saw him as nothing more than a fat lamb to be exploited...

440.90 Million words | 2023-05-10 16:43Update

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The Young Gentleman of the Great Ming Fiction
The Young Gentleman of the Great Ming

In the Imperial Palace of the Ming Dynasty, wisps of blue smoke rose, The southern barbarians and northern invaders gazed upon the vast land, After nearly two hundred years, the Empire of Ming was showing signs of decline, In the darkest days of Ming, a loud sound came from the sky, and a young man appeared out of nowhere. Many years later, the young man would say with deep emotions, "If I hadn't taken a second look at you in the crowd, would I have become like this?" PS: This book has been contracted, please feel free to bookmark it. The author has already completed two VIP books, "Man Tang Chun" and "Ming Dynasty Hero." Please show your support!

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The Dark Song of the Song Dynasty Fiction
The Dark Song of the Song Dynasty

Synopsis 1: The Journey of a Rising Power Minister. Synopsis 2: Adhering to rules, exploiting rules, and trampling upon rules. Synopsis 3: Wang Ju descends upon a poverty-stricken region entrenched in turmoil. Witnessing the sufferings of the people and the weakness of the nation, he resolves to wield the Sword of Darkness in order to uphold the Flame of Light.

366.32 Million words | 2023-03-16 10:49Update

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My backyard is the Tang Dynasty. Fiction
My backyard is the Tang Dynasty.

After opening the ancient well in his backyard, Li Yin's life changed forever... The Sixth Prince Li Yin? The 21st-century otaku Li Yin? With the ability to freely travel between two worlds, what kind of life should he choose!?

119.73 Million words | 2021-10-07 15:06Update

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Bright Blood Fiction
Bright Blood

Transferred to turmoil in the late Ming Dynasty? Heroes have their own ways of dying, and bears have their own paths to survival. A true man sheds his blood without fear of death! Mo Li said, nonsense, without me in this world, you will be lonely! Well, I mean, especially those graceful and charming beauties~ Dayu'er! I'm talking to you, what are you thinking? Come here and kneel down... Join Crazy Blue's QQ group, welcome everyone to chat nonsense together...

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The corruption of the Qing Dynasty Fiction
The corruption of the Qing Dynasty

The ordinary otaku man traveled back in time to the Qing Dynasty and became the fourteenth son of Emperor Kangxi, Yin Zhen. He developed agriculture, promoted Western learning, established a fleet for overseas trade, and expanded foreign commerce. In his pursuit of the throne, Yin Zhen resorted to forceful methods, which earned him the deep resentment of his siblings. Despite their relentless efforts, they could only suffer defeat and grin and bear it in the face of his power. Witness how Yin Zhen transforms the Qing Dynasty and creates an era of innovation and prosperity. The clash of strategies and schemes in the fight for succession

203.58 Million words | 2021-04-03 10:07Update

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The Supreme Hero Zhù Biāo in Water Margin Fiction
The Supreme Hero Zhù Biāo in Water Margin

The greatest tragedy for a time traveler is to be transported into a situation where his fiancée is about to be kidnapped by a group of bandits, his family is about to be killed, and even his own head is going to be chopped off. And somehow, the carefree Jiang Weimin finds himself in such a predicament. Who did he travel into? He became Zhu Biao, one of the three heroes of the Zhu family in "Water Margin," whose village is about to be attacked by Liangshan troops. How can he prevent his fiancée, Hu Sanniang, from being violated by these loathsome bandits? How can he save his family from being killed? And how can he avoid having his head chopped off by Li Kui, the Black Whirlwind? In the near future, the Jurchen cavalry will descend rapidly southward, sweeping through the Central Plains. On the eve of this turbulent era, as a young man with 21st century advanced thoughts, culture, science and technology, and management concepts, he should change history! Well, let's not talk nonsense, he should first change his own fate of being killed...

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Rebirth: Subverting the Great Song Dynasty Fiction
Rebirth: Subverting the Great Song Dynasty

I crossed over and became the crown prince, but sadly, I became the crown prince of a fallen country... When the shame of the Jingkang Incident arrived, the prince had to flee Kaifeng. The Jurchens pursued him, and Prince Kang, Zhao Gou, also chased after him. Eventually, he was forced to escape to the northwest, where the powerful minister Zhe Keqiu still held influence... After defeating Zhe Keqiu, he finally took control of the court, gradually developing military strength and economic prosperity. First, he occupied Guanshan and ChuanShu, then he descended south to overthrow Prince Kang, and finally he marched north to defeat the Jin Dynasty... Friends who pass by, please click and take a look. I guarantee it will be thrilling and not disappoint you. In the era of the Northern and Southern Song Dynasties, your favorite heroic figures like Yue Fei, Han Shizhong, and Wang Chongyang are all included, along with a variety of colorful side characters. If you desire the rivers and lakes, they are here. If you seek extraordinary martial arts skills, they exist. Naturally, there are also peerless beauties. Come and take a look, please, (*^__^*)...

390.77 Million words | 2020-11-12 01:25Update

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Madness at the end of the Ming dynasty. Fiction
Madness at the end of the Ming dynasty.

Wu Shigong traveled to the end of the Tianqi period and reluctantly boarded the sinking ship of Wei Zhongxian. In the late Ming Dynasty, there were internal power struggles in the court and rebellions on the outside. In the harsh environment with the threat of the Later Jin army at the border, he did not understand the historical process and engage in opportunism; he

338.60 Million words | 2020-12-08 07:51Update

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Traveling Through and Stepping Into Martial Arts Fiction
Traveling Through and Stepping Into Martial Arts

Zhang Jie returned to her dormitory, feeling annoyed. The other girls in the dormitory were chattering happily, but upon seeing her, they quickly scattered and gave her disdainful looks. 'Xiao Qing, are you still reading?' she casually asked. The girl lying on the bed put down her book and glanced at her sarcastically, 'Oh, I'm bothering people by lying here and reading, am I?' Just as she finished speaking, someone nearby let out a cold snort. 'I meant you've been lying down for too long and straining your eyes,' Zhang Jie explained kindly. 'No need to worry, let the beauty take care of it,' the girl replied, though accustomed to the situation. Zhang Jie could only smile helplessly and ask, 'What did I do to deserve this?'

174.94 Million words | 2021-09-20 09:31Update

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The Hunting System of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
The Hunting System of the Three Kingdoms

Otaku Hu Li returned to the Three Kingdoms with a headhunting system. Originally without any ambitions, he was forced onto the path of dominance by the system's elimination of threats. He recruited famous officials, gathered renowned generals, and embraced beautiful women, creating his own legend! Tian Feng, Chen Gong, and Jia Xu are mine. Zhao Yun, Huang Zhong, Zhang Liao, and Gao Shun are also mine. Zhen Ji, Da Qiao, and Xiao Qiao are mine as well. Cai Wenji, Diao Chan, Zou Shi, and Wu Xian, these married women cannot be let go either. I must also experience the style of the Western Regions and the culture of the Eastern Island. If there is a chance, I must

475.68 Million words | 2021-03-28 19:10Update

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