11 Best historical fiction books like Tenmile by Sandra Dallas

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Tenmile

By: Sandra Dallas

3.77

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Life in 1880 Tenmile, Colorado, isn't easy. But it's all that 12-year-old Sissy Carlson knows. She'…

If you liked the historical fiction plot in Tenmile by Sandra Dallas , here is a list of 11 books like this:

Cover of Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2) by Nancy E. Turner

1. Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2)

By: Nancy E. Turner

4.04

Format: 402 pages, Paperback

Sarah's Quilt, the long-awaited sequel to These Is My Words, continues the dramatic story of Sarah … read more

Similar categories in Nancy E. Turner's Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2) book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
"At times, it's better to think of exactly what is happening right in front of you every second, rather than going through things from the past in your mind."

-Nancy E. Turner, Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2)

"One thing I know from living with Jack is that war, any war, stains a man deep, and nothing can get the stain out. They can wear clothes like a rancher or a banker, but the stains are under there, ne…"

-Nancy E. Turner, Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2)

"What a pure blessing it was to have a bath in a tub alone in a room where all you had to do was pump the water, not tote buckets. Then all you had to do was pull out the cork, not tote more buckets t…"

-Nancy E. Turner, Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2)

"I have a deep-down belief that there are folks in the world who are good through and through, and others who came in mean and will go out mean. It's like coffee. Once it's roasted, it all looks brown…"

-Nancy E. Turner, Sarah's Quilt (Sarah Agnes Prine, #2)

2. The Star Garden (Sarah Agnes Prine, #3)

By: Nancy E. Turner

3.50

Format: 121 pages,

Sarahs Quilt. In the latest diary entries of pioneer woman Sarah Agnes Prine, Nancy E. Turner conti… read more

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3. The Lost Library

By: Rebecca Stead

4.14

Format: 215 pages, Hardcover

A little free library guarded by a cat and a boy who takes on the mystery it keeps. When a myst… read more

Similar categories in Rebecca Stead's The Lost Library book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"But aren’t “parents"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"That delicious book smell, his heart said."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Being a Great Reader means feeling something about books."

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

"Head high, my dear! Eyes up! Take your place in the world!"

-Rebecca Stead, The Lost Library

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4. Nothing Else But Miracles

By: Kate Albus

4.11

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the author of A Place to Hang the Moon comes a hopeful World War II story about three scrappy … read more

Similar categories in Kate Albus's Nothing Else But Miracles book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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5. The Puppets of Spelhorst

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.19

Format: 149 pages, Hardcover

From master storyteller Kate DiCamillo comes an original fairy tale—with enchanting illustrations b… read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's The Puppets of Spelhorst book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
"The moon has no master," said the owl. "The moon is its own king." "Or queen," said the girl. The moon rose higher."

-Kate DiCamillo, The Puppets of Spelhorst

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6. Ferris

By: Kate DiCamillo

4.30

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

The beloved author of Because of Winn-Dixie has outdone herself with a hilarious and achingly real … read more

Similar categories in Kate DiCamillo's Ferris book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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7. A First Time for Everything

By: Dan Santat

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Hardcover

A middle grade graphic memoir based on bestselling author and Caldecott Medalist Dan Santat's awkwa… read more

Similar categories in Dan Santat's A First Time for Everything book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
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8. Stars of Alabama

By: Sean Dietrich

4.05

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

With a voice both humorous and heartfelt, Sean Dietrich—also known as Sean of the South—weaves toge… read more

Similar categories in Sean Dietrich's Stars of Alabama book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
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9. The Night War

By: Kimberly Brubaker Bradley

4.04

Format: 288 pages, Hardcover

From the two-time Newbery Honor-winning author of The War That Saved My Life and Fighting Words com… read more

Similar categories in Kimberly Brubaker Bradley's The Night War book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of When Clouds Touch Us by Thanhhà Lại

10. When Clouds Touch Us

By: Thanhhà Lại

3.74

Format: 256 pages, Hardcover

Inspired by the author's own childhood, this stunning novel in verse, sequel to the award-winning #… read more

Similar categories in Thanhhà Lại's When Clouds Touch Us book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The International House of Dereliction by Jacqueline Davies

11. The International House of Dereliction

By: Jacqueline Davies

4.04

Format: 227 pages, Hardcover

In this not-so-scary ghost story from Jacqueline Davies, bestselling author of the Lemonade War ser… read more

Similar categories in Jacqueline Davies's The International House of Dereliction book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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12. The Firefly Summer

By: Morgan Matson

4.38

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

The Penderwicks meets The Vanderbeekers of 141st Street in a story about a young girl who gets to k… read more

Similar categories in Morgan Matson's The Firefly Summer book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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13. The Windeby Puzzle

By: Lois Lowry

3.53

Format: 224 pages, Hardcover

Newbery Medalist and New York Times bestselling author Lois Lowry transports readers to an Iron Ag… read more

Similar categories in Lois Lowry's The Windeby Puzzle book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow (Milkweed Meadow #1) by Elaine Dimopoulos

14. The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow (Milkweed Meadow #1)

By: Elaine Dimopoulos

4.35

Format: None pages, Hardcover

This timeless early middle-grade adventure about friendship and community will charm animal-loving … read more

Similar categories in Elaine Dimopoulos's The Remarkable Rescue at Milkweed Meadow (Milkweed Meadow #1) book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile
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15. Maria and the Plague: A Black Death Survival Story (Girls Survive)

By: Natasha Deen

3.97

Format: 106 pages, Hardcover

Years of bad weather and natural disasters have choked Italy's food supply, and the people of Flore… read more

Similar categories in Natasha Deen's Maria and the Plague: A Black Death Survival Story (Girls Survive) book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • historical fiction
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16. Tenmile

By: Sandra Dallas

3.77

Format: 240 pages, Hardcover

Life in 1880 Tenmile, Colorado, isn't easy. But it's all that 12-year-old Sissy Carlson knows. She'… read more

Similar categories in Sandra Dallas's Tenmile book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • juvenile
Cover of Someplace to Call Home by Morgan Douglas

17. Someplace to Call Home

By: Morgan Douglas

4.08

Format: 4 pages, Kindle Edition

2021-2021 Texas Bluebonnet Master List 2020 Women Writing the West Willa Award (tied for 1st place)… read more

Similar categories in Morgan Douglas's Someplace to Call Home book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • childrens
  • historical
  • middle grade
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
  • juvenile
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18. Snow Foal

By: Susanna Bailey

4.21

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

When eleven-year-old Addie goes to stay with a foster-care family on a remote Exmoor farm in the mi… read more

Similar categories in Susanna Bailey's Snow Foal book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
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19. Buffalo Flats

By: Martine Leavitt

4.15

Format: 232 pages, Hardcover

Based on true-life histories, Buffalo Flats shares the epic, coming of age story of Rebecca Leavitt… read more

Similar categories in Martine Leavitt's Buffalo Flats book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • historical
  • fiction
  • historical fiction
Cover of A Season Most Unfair by J. Anderson Coats

20. A Season Most Unfair

By: J. Anderson Coats

4.05

Format: 285 pages, Kindle Edition

This historical middle grade coming-of-age story set in medieval times follows a strong-minded girl… read more

Similar categories in J. Anderson Coats's A Season Most Unfair book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • historical fiction
Cover of Where the Sky Lives by Margaret Dilloway

21. Where the Sky Lives

By: Margaret Dilloway

3.97

Format: 336 pages, Hardcover

When the private preserve adjacent to Zion National Park is sold, Tuesday's park archeologist mothe… read more

Similar categories in Margaret Dilloway's Where the Sky Lives book and Sandra Dallas's Tenmile

  • middle grade
  • childrens
  • fiction
  • juvenile

17 must-read fiction books like Tenmile by Sandra Dallas

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Nancy E. Turner

4.04

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The Lost Library

Rebecca Stead

4.14

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Nothing Else But Miracles

Kate Albus

4.11

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

Kate DiCamillo

4.19

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A Royal Conundrum (The Misfits #1)

Lisa Yee

3.82

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Saving Sunshine

Saadia Faruqi

4.06

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Scott Chantler

4.02

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Kate O'Shaughnessy

4.40

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