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The captivating world of historical fiction for young readers

Are you a young reader eager to travel back in time and explore fascinating historical periods? Look no further! Historical fiction is a genre that combines the excitement of a captivating narrative with the educational value of historical events. In this article, we will delve into the world of historical fiction for youth and recommend some must-read novels, talented authors, and reliable websites to satisfy your thirst for knowledge and adventure.

One highly acclaimed author in the realm of historical fiction is Rick Riordan. Known for his thrilling Percy Jackson series, Riordan has also ventured into historical fiction with his "Percy Jackson's Greek Heroes" and "Percy Jackson's Greek Gods." These books take readers on a journey through ancient Greek mythology, bringing the gods, heroes, and monsters vividly to life. Riordan's ability to blend fantasy with history creates a captivating reading experience that both educates and entertains.

Another fantastic author to explore is Ruta Sepetys, renowned for her powerful storytelling and meticulous research. Her novel "Between Shades of Gray" explores the harrowing experience of a Lithuanian girl during World War II. The book sheds light on a lesser-known aspect of the war and showcases the resilience of the human spirit. Sepetys' latest work, "Salt to the Sea," uncovers the untold story of the deadliest maritime disaster in history. Her ability to transport readers to different time periods makes her a standout in the world of historical fiction.

If you're looking for a reliable website to discover more historical fiction recommendations, Goodreads is an excellent resource. With millions of users and a vast database of books, you can find reader reviews, booklists, and recommendations tailored to your preferences. By using the search function and filtering for historical fiction and the youth genre, you'll uncover a treasure trove of novels to add to your reading list.

For a more interactive experience, you might also enjoy exploring the website TeachingBooks. Dedicated to supporting educators and young readers, TeachingBooks provides extensive multimedia resources about authors and their works. With audio clips, videos, and author interviews, you'll gain valuable insights into the historical context and creative process behind your favorite novels.

In conclusion, historical fiction for youth offers an exciting blend of adventure and education. Authors like Rick Riordan and Ruta Sepetys bring history to life with their captivating narratives. By diving into their books and exploring resources like Goodreads and TeachingBooks, you will embark on a journey through time and gain a deeper understanding of the historical events that shaped our world. Start your historical fiction reading adventure today!
Triple Doors Fiction
Triple Doors

Through the perspective of teenager Lin Yuxiang, 'Triple Doors' reveals the life of a seemingly real high school student, showcasing the various contradictions and issues in parent-child relationships, teacher-student relationships, and peer relationships, reflecting the thinking, confusion, and dreams of students. Han Han contemplates, becomes excited, angry, struggles, and seeks change in his own way. Through his sharp, piercing, and even sarcastic language, we feel the brilliance of a prodigious young mind.

571.84 Million words | 2020-11-30 05:22Update

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Sword Art Fiction
Sword Art

In the vast world, wonders abound. I am Chen Ping'an, with only one sword, capable of moving mountains, overturning seas, subduing demons, suppressing evil, commanding gods, plucking stars, severing rivers, demolishing cities, and creating the heavens!

666.22 Million words | 2022-06-03 20:03Update

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Youthful Melody Journey Fiction
Youthful Melody Journey

A hot-blooded young man dressed in red, a stingy owner of a run-down tavern, and the chief disciple of a powerful martial arts family happened to cross paths on a snowy night. With their own motives in mind, they embarked on a journey together to escort a golden coffin to the border city of Biluo. Along the way, they encountered relentless pursuit from various forces.

242.57 Million words | 2021-11-22 12:23Update

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Spring Feast Fiction
Spring Feast

Raising the noodle dish, playing with the important officials! The arrogant and oppressive Princess Li Huaiyu of Danyang, who has caused havoc in the court for eight years, has died. She died on the day of the new emperor's enthronement, with blood streaming from her seven orifices and a pitiful death scene. The officials celebrated, and the people rejoiced: evil begets evil! Good riddance to her! However, on the seventh day after her death, Princess Danyang's spirit possessed the body of the fourth young lady of the Bai household. What? This fourth young lady of Bai is a fool? Helpless and alone? And she's being forced into a marriage? Huaiyu slammed the table and stood up: "This is absolutely outrageous!" With her brilliant strategies and the help of countless others, she was determined to change the fate of this fool. As long as Princess Danyang is here, who would fear being unable to alter this fool's destiny? However, who could tell her why, by simply climbing over a wall, would she end up suppressing Prince Ziyan, Jiang Xuanjin? "Has His Majesty ever loved anyone?" "Yes." "How did he love her?" "At the beginning, he tried everything to make her suffer and despair." In the end, he exhausted all means, only wishing for her to achieve enlightenment and peace.

20.51 Million words | 2020-08-14 19:52Update

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To Chang'an in the Jin Dynasty. Fiction
To Chang'an in the Jin Dynasty.

There is no love in my heart, only you. Gu Ren changed his name to Yu Jin Chang'an~ ..Starting daily updates~

15.53 Million words | 2021-09-17 00:12Update

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Yun Hu dislikes. Fiction
Yun Hu dislikes.

She was a noble lady from Beiping, raised in the Shanghai's prestigious family. He was a returnee from studying abroad, full of vigor and ambition, from a distinguished military family. Their encounter was destined, entangling their fluctuating destinies. In lies, schemes, deceit, and tests, the days went by. When intimacy couldn't overcome reality, when romance couldn't break through personal interests, when time couldn't buy true love... How would they resist the raging storm together? From the borderfires to the widespread chaos, would they experience a rebirth from desperation or be lost in the sea of love? A lifetime of companionship, is it a dream, an illusion, or an ultimately unpayable debt?

21.41 Million words | 2022-03-23 09:33Update

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Stay with you for a long, long time. Fiction
Stay with you for a long, long time.

△ Renowned director Ang Lee's son, Li Chun, delivers a wonderful performance in the film adaptation of the same name, nominated for the Golden Horse Award and shortlisted for the Huading Award △ Adapted from the short story "I'm Not a Spare Tire, I'm Your Pacesetter" by Song Xiaojun △ Laughter and tears abound, not just romance, but also growth. How is the person you once loved desperately doing now? You have been my entire youth, I can't catch hold of you, yet I can't bear to let go. My dear, even though you don't love me, throughout this long journey of life, I am not just a spare tire, but your "pacesetter." My duty is to accompany you, running for a long time, running far away.

11.99 Million words | 2020-07-04 19:22Update

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Constantly on my mind Fiction
Constantly on my mind

Four years ago, a sudden incident forced Jiang Xiaoyu to leave Huo Jinyan, whom she deeply loved. Four years later, she had to return because of their child. When she discovered that the child's attending physician was her former lover, her heart, which had sworn not to fall in love again, became chaotic. Escape! At that moment, Jiang Xiaoyu had only one thought in her mind, to quickly escape from Huo Jinyan's side. Huo Jinyan pursued relentlessly, "Who was the one who promised to accompany me for a lifetime, gave me hope, and then pushed me into the abyss?" The misunderstanding deepened, once so deeply in love.

14.77 Million words | 2021-01-28 21:32Update

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Hairpin Phoenix Fiction
Hairpin Phoenix

Well, how can I put it? Hmm, this is a story that reshapes fate... No matter how clever one's calculations may be, in the end, one might truly be left with nothing but sorrow and tears. The physical books of 'Green Snake and Tranquil Thoughts' and 'Star Sea' have been published and are available for purchase in online stores and bookstores nationwide. Please vote for 'Hairpin Phoenix' this month. Today, a forum has been created, and everyone is welcome to register and chat.

41.88 Million words | 2022-12-25 09:44Update

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I Heard That You Like Me Fiction
I Heard That You Like Me

Six years ago, he was a shining senior student, and she was a secretly admiring sophomore. 'Your name is Liuzheng?' 'Yes...' 'I heard that you like me.' 'Um... well...' 'Let's get married?' 'Um... huh?' Six years later, he is a young department head and a renowned professor, and she is a newly trained doctor and his student. She calls him Director Ning, and he calls her Dr. Ruan. 'Dr. Ruan, the photocopier is broken, make a copy of this medical record.' '...' Endure! Students must obey! 'Dr. Ruan, go to the pathology department and retrieve the report.' '...' Endure again! 'Dr. Ruan, go to the outpatient clinic and ask Director Zhang to come over.' '...' Still enduring! 'Dr. Ruan, go...' '...' Endure... cannot bear it anymore! 'Director Ning! If you're sick, get treatment! Go left at the elevator and visit the Endocrinology Department for imbalances! See a specialist!' He looked at her without a hint of a smile. 'There are consequences for making mistakes!' Making a mistake? She pondered hard. She, this diligent trainee, always followed him like a shadow, every move under his watchful eyes. When did she have a chance to make a mistake? Oh right, *she only got dragged by her mother the day before to meet a prospective spouse outside his line of vision....

20.22 Million words | 2021-01-12 20:19Update

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Hua Xu Yin Fiction
Hua Xu Yin

On the day the city fell, Princess Ye Zhen of the Wei Kingdom sacrificed herself for her country, only to be resurrected using a mermaid pearl. Reborn, Ye Zhen has only one destiny: to survive and seek revenge. When she plays the Hua Xu melody, she can weave the most enchanting dreams for her listeners, at the cost of their lives. Ye Zhen feeds on this, allowing her own life to continue... In the composition of illusions, she intertwines greed, emptiness, infatuation, love, bitterness, and hardship of the mortal world. Four melodies of the Hua Xu tune, four tragic tales of destiny, four pairs of mandarin ducks lost in love... With the first note of Hua Xu, chaos befalls a troubled world. The sound of the qin resonates throughout the nine kingdoms, a silent disturbance. This is merely a story unfolding in troubled times...

28.67 Million words | 2021-09-13 01:49Update

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Persuade you to like me as soon as possible Fiction
Persuade you to like me as soon as possible

Novel Translation Expert. Title: Persuade you to like me as soon as possible. Introduction: 'Human Fireworks and You' original novel. After Ning Wan was 'exiled' to become the community lawyer stationed at the law office of Zhengyuan, the office finally 'exiled' another person over - a man, alive, handsome, gentle, polite gentleman... The person exudes one kind of aura, a big sweet idiot! A walking noob! Ning Wan decides to properly knock down this newcomer in the cold palace, 'Fu Zheng, right? As a newcomer here, you have to be obedient and have good judgment.' Although he's an idiot, this newcomer has a certain level of attractiveness, obedient and clever. Ning Wan softens her heart and decides to impart her lifelong skills to him: how to shift blame, how to slack off, how to deceive the boss. With sincerity and without reservation - 'To be honest, there is a price to pay for me to pass on this supreme skill to you. I advise you to like me as soon as possible. Let me analyze the benefits of liking me and the drawbacks of not liking me...'

12.86 Million words | 2021-01-19 20:03Update

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The Time of Gained Adolescence Fiction
The Time of Gained Adolescence

Chizhaozhao is a teenage girl who is dedicated to making money, and Cen Yan is a good young man who is dedicated to his career. They spend their four years in university together in a campus start-up team, handling PR crises for companies while arguing and making noise. They thought they were a couple destined to be together, but little did they know that they would face betrayal, deception, and conflicting beliefs as they entered society. However, the most professional crisis management cannot handle the biggest crisis in their own lives...

25.68 Million words | 2022-06-07 05:47Update

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The Second First Love Fiction
The Second First Love

(Original Title: The Unemployed Queen) She is a kind and innocent wedding planner, longing for true love, but never finding it; he is a breakup expert who doesn't believe in love, only because he was deeply hurt by it in the past. They are rivals in their careers, but also playful enemies in life, the most hilarious and entertaining couple in love pursuit history. From arguments to understanding and falling in love, through ups and downs, they finally realize that everyone is waiting for the right person. He/She will make us stronger, braver, and happier. This is our most unforgettable first love. 'The Second First Love' is a unique and romantic memoir of first love, giving you a different feeling. A pure and heartwarming story, every word flowing with the taste of happiness.

339.36 Million words | 2021-12-14 22:57Update

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I Will Love to Tell the Wind Fiction
I Will Love to Tell the Wind

From the moment they first met as young children, perhaps everything had already been destined - "Do you really think I can learn ice skating?" "Absolutely!" "But I'm already this old." "Olympic champion Yang Meng started at the age of ten. She used to play table tennis before!" "..." Whenever Nie Chi thinks back to that extraordinary afternoon, he can't help but smile. Lin Ge, a young girl who originally wanted to escape her constricting family, had her life changed when she met him. He gave her a key, and she opened up a whole new world. From then on, she became his pride for a lifetime.

29.96 Million words | 2022-08-25 01:44Update

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South Wind in My Arms Fiction
South Wind in My Arms

Lu Sheng's childhood was a dark gray canvas, with the south wind being the only warm spot in her bleak life. He was a star in the tennis world, her idol, her sunshine, the source of strength in her spiritual world. Without his consent, she had already made him the most important person in her life. She struggled hard to touch the edges of his world, only to witness its collapse in an instant. Determined, Lu Sheng stepped into the heart of that world, striving to stand on the cloud, to look down upon its beauty. Through a stroke of luck, he became her personal coach. With curious eyes, she heard her inner longing: she wants to become strong, to radiate her own light, enough to shine into his world. Only then can she present him with all the good things in this world and tell him, this is the sincerity of my love. The effort she poured in bore slow growth, while in her lonely heart, a warm shelter had taken root. And then, love began to sprout...

36.19 Million words | 2021-07-26 12:07Update

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Even if there is a time difference in loving you Fiction
Even if there is a time difference in loving you

On a night of meteor shower, he received an old cellphone that allows him to communicate with a girl from seven years ago. Behind the love transcending time, there unfolds a bloody truth. The carefree girl from seven years ago has become a depressed alcoholic, while the weak boy from seven years ago transforms into a righteous avenger. The deeper he loves her, the closer he gets to his true self. We are still ourselves, and true bravery lies in facing a past filled with mistakes.

16.71 Million words | 2022-07-12 16:04Update

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Embrace the Koi Lord Fiction
Embrace the Koi Lord

Hua Yeqi, a dedicated drinker, gets involved in a gambling game to escape the fate of marrying into the Ning family. However, she is not cut out for business and ends up bankrupt overnight. Miserable and determined, Mu Songqing falls into a series of traps again because of a mysterious alcohol recipe. The encounter between a destitute distillery owner and an unlucky business genius reveals both the mercilessness of commerce and the warmth of human connection. A hidden koi jumps into the fermentation vat, brewing a pot of extraordinary wine.

35.02 Million words | 2023-01-10 21:04Update

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Realm of the Divine's Unparalleled Pearl Fiction
Realm of the Divine's Unparalleled Pearl

Fahua is the most outstanding genius in the realm of law. He lives in the realm of law, abides by order, follows proper etiquette, excels in governing, and masters the code of law. Langu is the most outstanding genius in the realm of blue. He lives in the realm of blue, advocates freedom, lives freely, excels in combat, and masters the elements.

50.52 Million words | 2020-10-07 07:48Update

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I still think of you as before. Fiction
I still think of you as before.

★★★Book Introduction★★★ "I Think of You Like It's the First Time" by Gu Xijue is available for online reading. The protagonist of this novel is Xu Qingcheng and Su Po. "I Think of You Like It's the First Time" tells the story of Xu Qingcheng's heart skipping a beat when seeing Su Po again, after all, he is her first love.

11.79 Million words | 2021-10-06 08:58Update

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Time knows everything. Fiction
Time knows everything.

"Time Knows" is a love and fantasy web novel written by Su Houzhu in year , and was published by Baihuazhou Literature and Art Publishing House in month . The novel tells the story of the female protagonist, Shi Jian, who, after a plane crash, goes back in time and meets her husband Ye Jiacheng again from ten years ago, leading to a complicated love triangle between herself, the aloof CEO Yi Pei, and her husband from ten years in the future, Ye Jiach

33.04 Million words | 2022-12-31 11:06Update

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