Books like Give Me Liberty by L. M. Elliott

During World War II, a foster girl in Nazi Germany steals books to share with neighbors and a hidden Jewish man, proving literature’s power to nourish the soul amid darkness.

A compelling overview of American history through the eyes and experiences of its women, workers, African Americans, Native Americans, immigrants, and the working poor.

Sarah, Plain and Tall Saga

Craig of the Mohicans, a frontier scout turns away from civilization, forming a bond with a Mohican warrior as they escort two sisters across the perilous wilderness of America's frontier.

A curious apprentice silversmith in 1775 Boston faces the tensions of the Revolutionary War while discovering his own path of courage and self‑discovery.

Louis Zamperini’s extraordinary journey from Olympic gold‑medalist to a World War II bombardier, through a Pacific plane crash, 47 days adrift, and harrowing imprisonment by the Japanese, is a gripping tale of survival and resilience.

David McCullough’s *1776* chronicles the human drama surrounding the American Revolution’s pivotal year, tracing ordinary soldiers, notable leaders, and British forces as they shape the fate of the fledgling nation.

Teenage slave Isabel navigates the American Revolution in New York, using her wit and the help of a Patriot spy to fight for her and her sister’s freedom.

Twelve-year-old Theo uses her arcane knowledge and special talent to protect an artifact from two secret societies at a London museum.

117 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm.580L Lexile

A thrilling adventure novel set in Victorian London, exploring the world of painting and magic.

A tale of adventure and friendship aboard the RMS Titanic featuring a brave cat and a young bell-boy.

During the Italian Renaissance, a seventeen‑year‑old apprentice named Luca Vero is tasked with uncovering the truth behind supernatural claims that threaten the Catholic Church, while a young abbess named Isolde faces accusations of witchcraft in a medieval nunnery.

In 1743, thirteen‑year‑old Marguerite Ledoux travels to Maine as an indentured servant; her strength and quick thinking set her apart from a family that doubts her worth, surprising everyone with her courage.

A young princess embarks on a quest to become Helen of Troy in Esther M. Friesner's captivating historical adventure story.

Sixteen-year-old Luneta and distant cousin Sir Ywain set off on an adventure to Camelot, but their expectations are far exceeded.

A thrilling adventure for young Helen of Sparta, following her quest to join the Argonauts for the Golden Fleece in the next installment of a beloved Greek mythology series.

Jeff Shaara brings the American Revolution to vivid life with compelling portraits of John Adams, Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, and more, weaving courtroom drama and battlefield action into a sweeping historical saga.

447 pages : 24 cm

Felicity's dance shoes: A tale of grace, shoes, and colonial Williamsburg

Raphael explains the central purpose of his "people's history" thusly: "By uncovering the stories of farmers, artisans, and laborers, we discern how plain folk helped create a revolution strong enough to evict the British Empire from the thirteen colonies. And by digging deeper still, we learn how people with no political standing -- women, Native Americans, African Americans -- altered the shape of a war conceived by others." After carefully reconstructing the histories of all these groups, he concludes: "The story of our nation's founding, told so often from the perspective of the 'founding fathers,' will never ring true unless it can take some account of the Massachusetts farmers who closed the courts, the poor men and boys who fought the battles, the women who followed the troops, the loyalists who viewed themselves as rebels, the pacifists who refused to sign oaths of allegiance, the Native Americans who struggled for their own independence, the southern slaves who fled to the British, the northern slaves who negotiated their freedom by joining the Continental Army". Raphael's account rings true: these people made the American Revolution. - Marcus Rediker, University of Pittsburgh.

In Nazi-occupied Norway, Espen becomes a spy and a courier, rising through the ranks of the resistance.

A young midwife from Albany, New York, defies gender barriers to enter wartime surgery in Washington, D.C., while battling heartbreak and family duty during the Civil War.

Describes the events leading up to the Declaration of Independence as well as the personalities and politics behind its framing.

xlv, 1133, A-131 pages : 29 cm

Indie girl Patience Martin, accused of stealing, needs young Benjamin Franklin's help to clear her name.