Historical Fiction for Teenage Girls
A List of Novels from the 15th Century to the 19th Century
Oct 8, 2008
Historical fiction is a growing trend in the book industry, and teen historical fiction is no exception.
With the success of author Philippa Greggory, more and more teen writers are tackling the historical fiction genre. And many of them are thinking outside of the box, writing everything from historical fantasy to Tudor England to retellings of Shakespearean plays and Grimm's Fairytales.
The following is a list of historical fiction for teen girls, but you can also check out a list of historical fiction for all teens to enjoy.
15th Century to 17th Century
- Warrior Girl: A Novel of Joan of Arc by Pauline Chandler (Oxford University Press | April 6, 2005)
- Aurelia by Anne Osterlund (Penguin Young Reader Group | April 22, 2008)
- Princess and the Hound by Mette Ivie Harrison (HarperCollins Publishers | April 19, 2007)
- Loving Will Shakespeare by Carolyn Meyer (Harcourt Trade Publishers | September 7, 2006)
- Duchessina: A Novel of Catherine de’ ‘Medici (Harcourt Trade Publishers | May 15, 2007)
- The Queen’s Soprano by Carol Dines (Harcourt Trade Publishers | April 18, 2006)
- The Minister’s Daughter by Julie Hearn (Atheneum Books | May 31, 2005) M
- Witch Child by Celia Rees (Bloomsbury UK | June 4, 2001)\
Young Royals Series by Carolyn Meyer (Harcourt Trade Publishers)
- Mary, Bloody Mary (September 15, 1999)
- Beware, Princess Elizabeth (May 31, 2001)
- Doomed Queen Anne (September 15, 2002)
- Patience, Princess Catherine (June 15, 2004)
18th Century
- In Mozart’s Shadow: His Sister’s Story by Carolyn Meyer (Harcourt Trade Publishers | May 5, 2008)
- The Revolution of Sabine by Beth Ain (Candlewick Press | September 9, 2008)
- Sovay by Celia Rees (Bloomsbury USA | August 12, 2008)
19th Century
- Daughters of the Sea Kathryn Lasky (Scholastic Press | September 2009)
- La Petite Four by Regina Scott (Penguin Young Reader Group | June 3, 2008)
- Bewitching Season by Marissa Doyle (Henry Holt And Company | April 29, 2008)
Gemma Doyle Series by Libba Bray (Random House Children's Books)
- A Great and Terrible Beauty (December 9, 2003)
- Rebel Angels (August 23, 2005)
- A Sweet Far Thing (December 26, 2007)
The Luxe Series by Anna Godbersen (HarperCollins Publishers)
- The Luxe (October 30, 2007)
- Rumors (May 26, 2008)
- Envy (January 27, 2009)
Retellings of Literature and Fairytales
- Ophelia by Lisa Klein (Bloomsbury USA | October 15, 2006) – Retelling of Hamlet
- Enter Three Witches: A Story of Macbeth (Scholastic Inc. | April 1, 2007) – Retelling of Macbeth
- A Curse Dark as Gold by Elizabeth Bunce (Scholastic Inc. | March 1, 2008) – Retelling of Rumplestiltskin
- Book of a Thousand Days by Shannon Hale (Bloomsbury USA | September 15, 2007) – Retelling of Maid Maleen
Once Upon a Time Series (Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing)
Books by Cameron Dokey
- The Storyteller’s Daughter (September 1, 2002) – Retelling of The Arabian Nights
- Beauty Sleep (December 1, 2002) – Retelling of Sleeping Beauty
- Sunlight and Shadow (July 6, 2004) – Retelling of the Magic Flute
- Golden (February 28, 2006) – Retelling of Rapunzel
- Before Midnight (March 6, 2007) – Retelling of Cinderella
- Belle (November 25, 2008) – Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
- Wild Orchid (February 10, 2009) – Retelling of the Ballad of Mulan
Books by Tracy Lynn
- Snow (March 1, 2003) – Retelling of Snow White
Books by Debbie Viguie
- Midnight Pearls (June 1, 2003) – Retelling of The Little Mermaid
- Scarlet Moon (April 6, 2004) – Retelling of Little Red Riding Hood
Books by Nancy Holder
- Spirited (November 9, 2004) – Retelling of Beauty and the Beast
- The Rose Bride (June 26, 2007) – Retelling of The White Bride and the Black Bride
Books by Suzanne Weyn
- The Night Dance (November 22, 2005) – Retelling of The Twelve Dancing Princesses
- Water Song (October 24, 2006) – Retelling of The Frog Prince
- The Crimson Thread (June 17, 2008) – Retelling of Rumplestiltskin
- The Diamond Secret (June 2, 2009) – Retelling of Anastasia
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