| Title « « Click any column header to sort » » | Rank | Period | Level | Type |
 Robinson Crusoe by Daniel DefoeThis classic story of a shipwrecked mariner on a deserted island is perhaps the greatest adventure in all of English literature. Fleeing... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 Read Online |  | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
 Autobiography by Benjamin FranklinFew compare to Benjamin Franklin. Virtually self-taught, he excelled as an athlete, a man of letters, a printer, a scientist, a wit, an inventor, and successful diplomat. At: Local Library Amazon $8.76 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
 Daniel Boone by Daniel BooneFirst published in the early 1800s, this true-life account set the record straight on the mythic Daniel Boone and established him as an... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.17 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
 The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George SpeareForced to leave her sunny Caribbean home for the bleak Connecticut Colony, Kit Tyler is filled with trepidation. As they sail up the river... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.93 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan SwiftShipwrecked castaway Lemuel Gulliver's encounters with the petty, diminutive Lilliputians, the crude giants of Brobdingnag, the abstracted... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.91 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
 List by C.D. BakerThis book is well worth the time. It is well written. Characters were well developed and the story line is great. Lots of interesting... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $46.12 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Calico Captive by Elizabeth George SpeareIn the year 1754, the stillness of Charlestown, New Hampshire, is shattered by the terrifying cries of an Indian raid. Young Miriam... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.73 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God by Jonathan EdwardsEdwards' most famous sermon on God's wrath. There's no need for God to be merciful if there's no eternal wrath to fear. At: Local Library Amazon $2.50 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Philosophy & Religion |
 Amos Fortune Free Man by Elizabeth Yates“It does a man no good to be free until he learns how to live.”? These were the words of Amos Fortune, born the son of a king... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
 Of Plymouth Plantation by William BradfordThe most important and influential source of information about Plymouth, this landmark account was written by the colony's governor.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | General |
| John Bunyan by William Deal At: Local Library Amazon $6.13 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
 America's Paul Revere by Esther Hoskins ForbesA vivid history of one of America's best-loved patriots. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Kidnapped by Robert Louis Stevenson The story of a young man overcoming adversity to gain maturity and his birthright. At: Local Library Amazon $3.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| By Right of Conquest by G. A. Henty Stranded in a strange land, Roger is found by natives and eventually meets Spanish explorer Hernando Cortez, who conquers Mexico with a small band of loyal men. At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| A History of US by Joy Hakim The ten volumes from pre-colonial times to present day. Chapters organized chronologically. Illustrations from the period, dates, key historical figures and geographical development of the country are included. At: Local Library Amazon $10.85 | | MiddleAges to Modern | Middle | General |
| The Story of the World by Susan Wise Bauer What terrible secret was buried in Shi Huangdi's tomb? Did nomads like lizard stew? What happened to Anansi the Spider in the Village of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.53 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Madeleine Takes Command by Ethel C. Brill As a lover of historical fiction and a student of colonial North America, I cannot recommend this book highly enough. Originally written in... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.16 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| I, Juan de Pareja by Elizabeth Borton de Trevino Told through the eyes of Velasquez's slave and assistant, this vibrant novel depicts both the beauty and the cruelty of 17th century Spain... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 |  | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Last of the Mohicans by James Fenimore Cooper The wild rush of action in this classic frontier adventure story has made The Last of the Mohicans the most popular of James Fenimore... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.95 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Lion of the North by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.40 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Won by the Sword by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.48 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Bonnie Prince Charlie by G. A. Henty It was a dull evening in the month of September, 1728. The apprentices had closed and barred the shutters and the day’s work was... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $13.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| With Wolfe in Canada by G. A. Henty Complete and unabridged audio recording of the G. A. Henty novel of the same title. Setting: AD 1750’s and 60’s —... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| In the Reign of Terror by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $19.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Story of Mankind by Hendrik Willem Van Loon Anyone who can chronicle world history from 500,000 B.C. to present times--and do so in a lively, entertaining style--deserves a medal.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $15.99 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Scott O'Dell won the Newbery Medal for Island of the Blue Dolphins in 1961, and in 1976 the Children's Literature Association named this... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Spy by James Fenimore Cooper Cooper’s first major success, The Spy is also his first book set in the period of the American War of Independence. The story starts... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.78 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Witchcraft of Salem Village by Shirley Jackson Stories of magic, superstition, and witchcraft were strictly forbidden in the little town of Salem Village. But a group of young girls... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Early Thunder by Jean Fritz In this engrossing novel set in Salem in 1774, a young boy must learn to make the decisions of a man. Daniel West is faced with questions... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.00 |  | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Crucible by Arthur Miller Based on historical people and real events, Arthur Miller's play uses the destructive power of socially sanctioned violence unleashed by... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.53 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| Life of George Washington by Washington Irving This Elibron Classics book is a facsimile reprint of a 1869 edition by G. P. Putnam and Son, New York. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $29.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
| Friends though Divided by G. A. Henty The book is great - the binding is terrible. It falls apart on first reading. Do not buy this edition. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| True to the Old Flag by G. A. Henty I bought this expecting a Patriotic American story. I should have known that Henty would write from a more British perspective. He does a... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| With Clive in India by G. A. Henty The period between the landing of Clive as a young writer in India and the close of his career was critical and eventful in the extreme. At... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $24.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Tiger of Mysore by G. A. Henty At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Awakening of Europe by M. B. Synge Book III in The Story of the World series by M. B. Synge, "The Awakening of Europe" covers the reformation in Germany, the Netherlands,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.75 | | RenRef to Colonial | Middle | General |
| The Arts by Hendrik Willem Van Loon At: Local Library Amazon $5.98 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| King's Fifth by Scott O'Dell In this deeply affecting novel Scott O'Dell envelops the reader in theheroic world of the conquistadors—a world that is at once... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Miracle at Philadelphia by Catherine Drinker Bowen I purchased this book over ten years ago and for various reasons, I did not get to read it until last summer. A pleasant surprise! The... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.31 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | General |
| The Legend of Sleepy Hollow by Washington Irving The Legend of Sleep Hollow is a story written by Washington Irving, originally published in 1820. Set in the Duth settlement of Tarry Town,... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $4.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| The War for Independence by Albert Marrin I believe that Albert Marrin did a wonderful job in presenting the American Revolution. This book creates a vivid picture of the war and... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.41 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | General |
| Poor Richard's Almanack by Benjamin Franklin Benjamin Franklin’s classic book is full of timeless, thought-provoking insights that are as valuable today as they were over two... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | General |
| Lorna Doone by R. D. Blackmore First published in 1869, Lorna Doone is the story of John Ridd, a farmer who finds love amid the religious and social turmoil of... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $9.45 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| When London Burned by G. A. Henty Sir Aubrey Shenstone had not been a good father in any sense of the word. He had not been harsh or cruel, but he had altogether neglected... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| In the Hands of the Malays by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $19.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Orange and Green by G. A. Henty G. A. Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperialist. His best-known works are historical adventures. While most... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| A Jacobite Exile by G. A. Henty G A Henty was a 19th century novelist, special correspondent and Imperalist. His best-known works are historical adventures. This... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Bravest of the Brave by G. A. Henty At: Local Library Amazon $8.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| In the Irish Brigade by G. A. Henty Historical novel, set in the early 18th century. From the Preface: "For records of the doings of some of the regiments of the Irish... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $6.74 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Held Fast for England by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $19.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| By Conduct and Courage by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $19.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| No Surrender by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $19.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| At Aboukir and Acre by G. A. Henty George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $23.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| At the Point of the Bayonet by G. A. Henty Unedited, unabridged, original format editions with original colored cover art, these Henty books reproduce the original in careful detail.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $19.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Cannibal Islands by R. M. Ballantyne R. M. Ballantyne (1825-1894) was a Scottish juvenile fiction writer. Born Robert Michael Ballantyne in Edinburgh, he was part of a famous... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $12.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| An Island Story by H. E. Marshall Some of today’s greatest historians, including Antonia Fraser, found lifelong inspiration in H. E. Marshall’s classic. First... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $11.66 | | MiddleAges to 1800's | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| The Discovery of New Worlds by M. B. Synge Book II in The Story of the World series, by M. B. Synge, "The Discovery of New Worlds" relates the rise and fall of the Roman Empire, the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $10.75 | | Classic to Colonial | Middle | General |
| This Country of Ours by H. E. Marshall This Country of Ours is a classic work featuring details of United States history from settlement through the Woodrow administration.... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $17.99 | | Colonial to Modern | Middle | General |
| Scottish Seas by Douglas Jones Scottish Seas follows the fears and triumphs of Mac Ayton, a young Scottish farmboy in 1707, striving to grow strong amid clashes with the... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $24.97 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| Sea King: Sir Francis Drake by Albert Marrin Great summary of English and world history in the 1500s. Interesting eyewitness account of the early slave trade. Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.49 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | General |
| Deerslayer by James Fenimore Cooper The Deerslayer, by James Fenimore Cooper, is part of the Barnes & Noble Classics series, which offers quality editions at affordable... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $5.48 Read Online | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Literature |
| History of Art for Young People by Anthony Janson For 40 years this widely praised work has remained unsurpassed as an introduction to art in the Western world. And now-with a more... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $20.99 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | General |
| Worldly Saints by Leland Ryken Dr. Ryken's presentation of the Puritan view and style of life is perceptive and accurate. He allows the Puritans to speak for themselves... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $15.59 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Biography |
| The Pathfinder by James Fenimore Cooper Here is the gripping original Western that set the standard for the genre. Natty Bumppo is the quintessential Western hero, a faultless... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $7.95 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| With Frederick the Great by G. A. Henty George Alfred Henty (1832-1902), referred to as G. A. Henty, was a prolific English novelist, special correspondent, and Imperialist born... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $28.99 | | Discovery/ Colonial | Middle | Historical Fiction |
| A Basic History of the United States by Clarence B. Carson At: Local Library Amazon $0.00 | | RenRef to Modern | Middle | General |
| Trial and Triumph by Richard Hannula "Thus says the LORD: Stand in the ways and see, and ask for the old paths, where the good way is, and walk in it; then you will find rest... Source: Amazon At: Local Library Amazon $14.28 | | Ancient to Modern | Middle | Biography |