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Best Historical Fiction Novels for 7th Grade Readers: Discover the Past!

Are you a 7th grader looking for an exciting historical fiction novel to spark your imagination? Look no further! In this article, we will introduce you to some must-read books that will transport you to different eras and cultures, providing an unforgettable reading experience.

1. "Number the Stars" by Lois Lowry:
Set during World War II in Nazi-occupied Denmark, this compelling novel follows the story of a young Jewish girl named Annemarie. Full of suspense and bravery, it highlights the courage of ordinary people during extraordinary times.

2. "The Watsons Go to Birmingham – 1963" by Christopher Paul Curtis:
Join the Watson family as they embark on a trip from Flint, Michigan to Birmingham, Alabama during the height of the Civil Rights Movement. This powerful book tackles themes of racial discrimination, friendship, and resilience.

3. "Chains" by Laurie Halse Anderson:
Immerse yourself in the American Revolution through the eyes of Isabel, an enslaved girl fighting for her freedom. This gripping story sheds light on the harsh realities of slavery and the strength of the human spirit.

4. "Esperanza Rising" by Pam Muñoz Ryan:
Travel to the Great Depression era and experience the journey of Esperanza, a young Mexican girl forced to leave her luxurious life behind and start anew in California. This heartwarming tale explores themes of resilience, family bonds, and social justice.

5. "The War That Saved My Life" by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley:
Set during World War II in England, this poignant story follows the life of Ada, a girl with a clubfoot who escapes London's bombing raids along with her brother. Through Ada's personal growth and determination, readers witness the power of love and resilience.

For additional historical fiction recommendations and a chance to explore more authors, websites, and reading lists, consider visiting websites like Goodreads (www.goodreads.com) or Scholastic (www.scholastic.com). These platforms provide user-generated reviews, author interviews, and curated lists tailored for young readers like yourself.

Remember, historical fiction not only transports you to different times and places but also allows you to learn about important historical events and the people who lived through them. Happy reading!
E Zhongtian on the Three Kingdoms Fiction
E Zhongtian on the Three Kingdoms

In the historical records, why are the actions of E Zhongtian always contradictory and controversial? Who was Cao Cao and what were his achievements and shortcomings in his early years? Professor E Zhongtian will interpret from the perspective of the common people in his book 'E Zhongtian on the Three Kingdoms'. Although the manuscript of the new book is based on his lectures, Jia Zongpei mentioned that the content of the book is much richer than what was shown on television. 'E Zhongtian has made revisions to the content he previously discussed on television, filling in all the unfinished thoughts in the book.'

336.54 Million words | 2023-03-09 04:04Update

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Champion Marquis Fiction
Champion Marquis

In this life, what I had longed for in my previous life was finally within my grasp. However, it is not easy to protect everything that I have gained. I traveled through time to a world completely different from history, only to be astonished by the fact that it was the world from a novel I had read before. For the sake of my family and my homeland, I witnessed how an ordinary individual can overturn the heavens and the earth.

281.22 Million words | 2023-01-29 12:54Update

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The New Legend of Yue Fei Fiction
The New Legend of Yue Fei

Yue Fei's twin brother Yue Teng was abandoned in infancy, but fortunately rescued by a kind-hearted person, who named him Prince Peng. Though Yue Fei and Prince Peng were twin brothers, their characters were vastly different. Yue Fei was calm, composed, introverted, and gentle, while Prince Peng was outgoing, strong-willed, and bold. Yue Fei was born with extraordinary strength, while Prince Peng was naturally weak. Yue Fei led the army on expeditions, while Prince Peng trained his body and martial arts in Shaolin. Through a fortuitous encounter, the brothers reunite. Due to being abandoned since childhood, Prince Peng harbored resentment and refused to join his brother in the exped

194.61 Million words | 2020-11-07 00:41Update

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Snow reflects like spring. Fiction
Snow reflects like spring.

At the moment when her father and brothers died in battle, she ceased to be the young lady from the Huguo Manor, drifting like a fallen leaf, and found her way to him, becoming the dependent Miss of another household. She watched as he inherited the title of Marquis and became engaged to the Xue family. There was no longer any possibility between them, so she had to sever the ties of affection. But unexpected changes occurred. The Xue family called off the engagement, and he suffered successive setbacks. Seeing his pitiful state, she silently cared for him, unaware that someone had made a turnaround, becoming a wolf in sheep's clothing, devouring her. The situation seemed to have taken a weird turn. Even after they were married for a long time, she still couldn't figure out where her once gentle cousin had gone. (In a small scene) On a dark and windy night, a certain man stood outside the door: "I want to discuss something with you." She looked at him, half-drunk and half-awake, furrowing her brows: "Go ahead." His gaze was burning: "Marry me." She was shocked: "But we..." He closed the door and embraced her: "I love you." She pushed him away, a face full of shyness: "Cousin, you weren't like this

99.21 Million words | 2021-10-23 22:46Update

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The Art of Taming: Spoiling the Farming Little Princess Fiction
The Art of Taming: Spoiling the Farming Little Princess

The emperor found a woman who claimed to be a precious pearl from the sea, and bestowed upon her the title of Princess Changle, causing nationwide celebration! However, rumors soon spread that the princess was overbearing and savage, causing people in the palace to avoid crossing paths with her. Not long after, it was said that three prominent young men in the country fought in the streets over the opportunity to invite the princess for a meal. And before one could realize, the cries of distress from the princess's residence became a regular occurrence, with passersby unable to resist feeling a sense of Schadenfreude.

402.57 Million words | 2021-08-29 08:39Update

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Counterfeit Empire Fiction
Counterfeit Empire

In the late Qing Dynasty, amidst widespread turmoil and fires of war, a decadent young man from a declining family pondered his path ahead. As the nation teetered on the brink of survival, a counterfeit manufacturing expert was reborn, ready to unleash a monumental upheaval. Faced with the rampant aggression of foreign

215.23 Million words | 2021-03-17 07:47Update

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Grand Secretary Fiction
Grand Secretary

The beauty and romance of the Ming Dynasty. The food and love affairs of ancient times. The political ecosystem four hundred years ago. A young man who travels back to the Jiajing Era.

150.20 Million words | 2022-12-13 06:48Update

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The Great Ming: The Strongest Emperor in History Fiction
The Great Ming: The Strongest Emperor in History

Once transcended, I became the Emperor Chongzhen of the Great Ming Empire! The imperial rule is on the verge of collapse, with calamities and disasters looming! In the face of these challenges, Zhu Youjian had only one thing to say: My destiny is in my own hands, not in the heavens! I shall become the most formidable emperor in history! Train a new army, forge mighty cannons, lift the maritime ban, open trade routes, eradicate rebels, and establish peace throughout the land! All regrets shall be compensated for! Every humiliation shall be avenged! My Great Ming Empire, I have the final say!

175.23 Million words | 2021-05-04 15:22Update

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Hunting Three Kingdoms Fiction
Hunting Three Kingdoms

A formidable bow capable of shooting enemies from a thousand steps away; an invincible iron arm that can shatter anything in its path; an indomitable spirit that never admits defeat. Praised as the Heavenly Steed of Liaodong by admirers, feared as a wolf from the north by foes. Travelling through the Three Kingdoms, slaying a general each day, starting from Hebei, rising in Liaodong, casting eyes upon Central Plains, engulfing the world. This is the path of Ma Han. He may not be the greatest marksman in the Three Kingdoms, but he is unquestionably the top sniper. "Give me a good bow, a swift horse, and an abundance of arrows, and I can shoot, explode, and conquer the Three Kingdoms!" - Ma Han

587.83 Million words | 2021-05-15 16:12Update

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Endless Blood Feud Fiction
Endless Blood Feud

In Yan and Zhao, many mighty warriors have always resided. Now, their courage and valor span the heavens! He is reborn in the Wansheng coal mine in Fushun and will undoubtedly unleash his vengeance from within the depths. This is not an ordinary resistance against the Japanese; it tells a chapter of history that many have chosen to forget. He cares about nothing else but his sole purpose of reclaiming the Wansheng coal mine, which the short and ignorant foreigners have established in the land of China! He will repay them in their own coin! This is an army that spares no lives for the sake of their country and the people. They swear with their lives: never retreat, fight to the bitter end! In a head-on confrontation, I am invincible! Note that the names in the story are both real and fake, so please do not try to match them with actual individuals. The storyline contains both truth and fiction, so do not take it as a historical textbook!

568.70 Million words | 2021-06-22 05:22Update

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The Strongest Marksman of the Three Kingdoms. Fiction
The Strongest Marksman of the Three Kingdoms.

[The Magnificent Tang Dynasty in the Historical Genre of Creation - Participating Work] The Three Kingdoms is an era filled with passion and heroic figures. Eagles soar across the sky, soaring into the distance. Although he is just a minor character in the Three Kingdoms era, he established systems, pioneered industry, collected forces from across the land, launched a northern campaign against the Xiongnu, and fought against the Baiyue in the south, achieving unparalleled accomplishments.

381.98 Million words | 2022-05-05 08:32Update

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Legend Kitchen Warrior Fiction
Legend Kitchen Warrior

"Xie Heilong, the captain is coming soon. Add a few more dishes right away." "Xie Heilong, stop chopping vegetables. Sniper from the third platoon has a stomachache. Hurry and go. If you don't take the first place, go feed the pigs." The story of a mediocre soldier in the cooking squad who rises up to become the King of Soldiers! Well, the story of the King of Soldiers who was once a cook."

408.60 Million words | 2020-07-05 03:00Update

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King of the Three Kingdoms Fiction
King of the Three Kingdoms

Thieves have their own ways, and bandits have their own tactics. A true king must possess the ability to dominate! Those who aspire to be king are destined to be different from ordinary people. While the ordinary follow conventional ways, a king carries an arrogant mindset, looking down upon the world. Born with the heart of a king, born with the eyes of a king, they see the world with great insight and manipulate power to astonish others. They view their opponents as puppets and obstacles in their path. There is no difficulty too challenging for them, and they have no equal in their eyes. The story goes that Liu Cong traveled back in time to the late Eastern Han Dynasty. Dissatisfied with the prospect of being slaughtered by Cao Cao four years later, he unleashed the hidden ambition

435.35 Million words | 2022-03-21 10:31Update

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Exotic Vanguard Fiction
Exotic Vanguard

The mighty warriors of the Infinite Clan descended upon a parallel dimension, striking fear into the hearts of their enemies even without their powers. Join the army and become a fearless warrior defending our homeland! Mozi Qi, with his gun in hand, wrote a legendary chapter in the modern military history of China. The hot blood of men flows freely, and the tenderness of ironclad souls reveals itself after lights out. The Chinese Reaper Society will make sure that anyone with ill intentions towards China knows that those who dare to provoke us will be crushed, no matter how far. Eliminating internal threats, repelling strong enemies, with a gun in hand, the reaper comes to this world.

113.16 Million words | 2022-05-20 19:21Update

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Reborn as the Phoenix: The Rebirth of a Common Girl and Her Road to Success Fiction
Reborn as the Phoenix: The Rebirth of a Common Girl and Her Road to Success

Reborn as the Phoenix: The Rebirth of a Common Girl and Her Road to Success, written by Shan You Fusu, falls under the category of urban youth novels. It is a complete work with millions of words and hundreds of chapters.

111.07 Million words | 2022-07-05 21:41Update

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Spartacus Fiction
Spartacus

"Spartacus" is an outstanding historical novel by the famous Italian writer Raffaello Giovagnoli in the 19th century. It tells the story of a grand gladiator uprising that took place in ancient Rome. Led by Spartacus, the gladiators rose up against the tyranny of the Romans in order to fight for freedom and dignity. They bravely fought against their powerful enemies, repeatedly achieving surprising victories and inflicting heavy casualties on the Roman army. However, the gladiator army was eventually surrounded and annihilated by the formidable enemy forces, with Spartacus fighting until his last breath. The novel truthfully recreates the struggle for freedom and liberation fought by the oppressed two thousand years ago, and immortalizes the iconic figure of the uprising leader, Spartacus."

351.59 Million words | 2021-09-08 04:54Update

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Heart's Protection Fiction
Heart's Protection

The most treacherous thing in this world is the human heart. It can kill the immortal and harm the invincible.

278.97 Million words | 2022-07-11 23:26Update

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A half-hearted leisurely lifestyle. Fiction
A half-hearted leisurely lifestyle.

Li Lingyi, an ordinary person in his late twenties who is about to get married, accidentally reincarnates and finds himself in the body of a common rural descendant. He doesn't want to change anything with his arrival; all he wants is to live a luxurious life surrounded by a bunch of beautiful women, like a lapdog. However, if one is too outstanding, they have no right to choose a low-key life. This world is quietly undergoing changes because of his arrival. Let's see how the protagonist embarks on a comical and absurd ancient life there. This novel has a light and lively style, so readers can feel free to enjoy it with confidence~~

263.24 Million words | 2022-07-06 03:22Update

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Emperor of the United States of America Fiction
Emperor of the United States of America

Research monk Li Mengyang, I don't know how it happened, but he ended up in the mid-20th century and, even more unfortunate, was sold as a "piglet" to America. This era was one of the fastest-growing periods in American history! A plethora of heroes emerged in this era! The times were ever-changing! Li Mengyang, who arrived in America naked, witnessed the Gold Rush, the Wild West, Native Americans, the emancipation of slaves, and the Civil War... But Li Mengyang never imagined that he, as a super-proletariat, would eventually become the Emperor of America. PS: This is not only a foreign history, but it will also be a part of Chinese history and world history! "The Black Car" is a completed work, and there are also "Red Master Director" and "Using the Brain to Play Ball" for those who enjoy this type of story. Please rest assured to collect it, as the quality of "The Black Car" is guaranteed. Thank you very much!

2.39 Million words | 2020-09-15 18:57Update

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The Heroic Journey of the Fire-Wielding Warriors Fiction
The Heroic Journey of the Fire-Wielding Warriors

The three-month-long Battle of Shanghai was a scene of carnage, with corpses littering the fields and rivers flowing with blood. The city of Nanjing was draped in a crimson cloak by the souls of the countless victims. The Battle of Xuzhou and the defense of Wuhan were also filled with fallen heroes. A chance encounter between a young and naive student named Tangcheng and a captain in the National Army changed his destiny forever. Driven by a sense of loyalty and righteousness, Tangcheng embarked on a long journey. He transformed from a rookie soldier on the battlefield to a battle-hardened veteran known as the "Longevity Ghost" by his comrades. Bold as a fierce tiger, fearless as steel. Sworn never to retreat until the enemy is defeated. With this book, we pay tribute to the brave souls who sacrificed themselves for our country. Though they may be gone, their spirits will forever live on in our nation's soul.

273.60 Million words | 2021-12-30 12:23Update

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