7 best-selling history books like Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books) by Gwendolyn Hooks

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Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books)

By: Gwendolyn Hooks

3.90

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Soon after American colonists had won independence from Great Britain, Ona Judge was fighting for h…

If you liked the history plot in Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books) by Gwendolyn Hooks , here is a list of 7 books like this:

Cover of Blue Sky White Stars by Kadir Nelson, Sarvinder Naberhaus

1. Blue Sky White Stars

By: Kadir Nelson , Sarvinder Naberhaus

4.33

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An inspiring and patriotic tribute to the beauty of the American flag, a symbol of America’s histor… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • history
  • childrens
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2. The Other Side

By: E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

4.51

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Clover's mom says it isn't safe to cross the fence that segregates their African-American side of t… read more

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  • african american
  • race
  • picture books
  • childrens
"Someday somebody's going to come along and knock this old fence down."

-E.B. Lewis, The Other Side

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3. Molly Bannaky

By: Chris K. Soentpiet , Alice McGill

4.15

Format: 333 pages, Hardcover

On a cold gray morning in 1683, Molly Walsh sat on a stool tugging at the udder of an obstinate cow… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens

4. Freedom Song: The Story of Henry "Box" Brown

By: Sally M. Walker , Sean Qualls

3.42

Format: None pages, Hardcover

Henry "Box" Brown's ingenious escape from slavery is celebrated for its daring and originality. Thr… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

5. Testing the Ice: A True Story About Jackie Robinson

By: Kadir Nelson , Sharon Robinson

3.87

Format: 144 pages, Hardcover

Sharon Robinson, the daughter of baseball legend Jackie Robinson, has crafted a hearwarming, true s… read more

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6. Tell Me

By: Joan Bauer

4.23

Format: None pages, Hardcover

The unofficial town motto is "Nothing bad ever happens in Rosemont" where twelve-year-old Anna has … read more

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7. Hot Dog

By: Doug Salati

4.29

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

From a critically acclaimed creator comes this summery picture book featuring an overheated--and ov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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8. The Truth About Dragons

By: Julie Leung

4.38

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

An unforgettable lyrical picture book that celebrates biracial identity from the award-winning auth… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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9. The Cat Man of Aleppo

By: Irene Latham

4.24

Format: 34 pages, Hardcover

The courageous and true story of Mohammad Alaa Aljaleel, who in the midst of the Syrian Civil War o… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
Cover of We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3) by Ryan T.  Higgins

10. We Don't Lose Our Class Goldfish (Penelope Rex, #3)

By: Ryan T. Higgins

4.30

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

Penelope Rex faces her biggest (and fishiest) fear in this companion to the #1 New York Times best-… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
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11. Iceberg

By: Jennifer A. Nielsen

4.15

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

The thrilling story of a young girl who stows away onboard the Titanicand as she explores, attempti… read more

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  • childrens
"Over the next two hours, I would learn something about time. Something devastating. There are moments in life when time moves with its own will, not bound by any timekeeper's measure. It may speed up…"

-Jennifer A. Nielsen, Iceberg

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12. An American Story (Coretta Scott King Illustrator Award Winner)

By: Kwame Alexander

4.63

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

#1 New York Times Bestselling and award-winning author  of  The Undefeated , Kwame Alexander, pens … read more

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  • history
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction
  • african american
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13. The Labors of Hercules Beal

By: Gary D. Schmidt

4.53

Format: 352 pages, Hardcover

From award-winning author Gary D. Schmidt, a warm and witty novel in the tradition of The Wednesday… read more

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  • childrens
  • juvenile
"And when Achilles went inside the Vampire said to me, "You all right?" I nodded. "I'm okay." "Okay is good enough for now," she said."

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

"Most people don't think we even look like brothers," I said. "You do when you're asleep," she said. "Your face relaxes, and you stop worrying, and all that grit you two carry around falls away, and y…"

-Gary D. Schmidt, The Labors of Hercules Beal

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14. Powwow Day

By: Traci Sorell

4.28

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

Eight-year-old River is recovering from illness and can't dance at the powwow this year. Will she e… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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15. All Are Welcome

By: Alexandra Penfold

4.48

Format: 44 pages, Library Binding

A warm, welcoming picture book that celebrates diversity and gives encouragement and support to all… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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16. John's Turn

By: Mac Barnett

4.13

Format: 32 pages, Hardcover

E. B. White Read-Aloud winner Mac Barnett celebrates individuality in a story told with tenderness … read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
  • juvenile
Cover of Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia by Lina Maslo

17. Through the Wardrobe: How C. S. Lewis Created Narnia

By: Lina Maslo

4.32

Format: 42 pages, Hardcover

A lyrical nonfiction picture book about the inspired life of C. S. Lewis, the beloved author of the… read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • juvenile
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18. Patchwork

By: Matt de la Peña

4.20

Format: 48 pages, Hardcover

From a Newbery Medal-winning author and a New York Times bestselling illustrator comes a deeply mov… read more

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  • picture books
  • childrens
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19. Over and Under the Waves

By: Kate Messner

4.17

Format: 56 pages, Hardcover

Explore the wonders and beauties of the ocean's kelp forests in this latest addition to the acclaim… read more

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  • nonfiction
  • picture books
  • childrens
Cover of Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books) by Gwendolyn Hooks

20. Ona Judge Outwits the Washingtons: An Enslaved Woman Fights for Freedom (Encounter: Narrative Nonfiction Picture Books)

By: Gwendolyn Hooks

3.90

Format: 40 pages, Hardcover

Soon after American colonists had won independence from Great Britain, Ona Judge was fighting for h… read more

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  • race
  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • biography memoir
  • nonfiction
  • african american
  • juvenile
Cover of I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau by Julie Dunlap

21. I Begin with Spring: The Life and Seasons of Henry David Thoreau

By: Julie Dunlap

4.10

Format: 96 pages, Hardcover

Horn Book Starred An excellent introduction to Thoreau and the turbulent times in which he lived. … read more

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  • history
  • biography
  • childrens
  • picture books
  • nonfiction

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Blue Sky White Stars

Kadir Nelson , Sarvinder Naberhaus

4.33

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The Other Side

E.B. Lewis , Jacqueline Woodson

4.51

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Chris K. Soentpiet , Alice McGill

4.15

Freedom Song: The Story of Henry "Box" Brown

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3.42

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Henry Wadsworth Longfellow , Susan Jeffers

4.08

Noah Webster's Fighting Words

Tracy Nelson Maurer , Mircea Catusanu

4.60

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Nicholas Day

4.15

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Christina Soontornvat

4.51

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