America at 250: Books for Teens

Reflect on American history and the founding of the United States with these books for the semiquincentennial.

Updated June 30, 2026
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The world turned upside down : the Yorktown victory that won America's independence
Grove, Tim
Paper Book
In October 1781, American, French, and British forces converged on a small village named Yorktown-a place that the British would try to forget and Americans would forever remember. In his riveting, balanced, and thoroughly researched account of the Revolutionary War's last pivotal conflict,...
The American Revolution : a world war
Allison, David K.
Paper Book
A lavishly illustrated essay collection that looks through a global lens at the American Revolution and re-positions it as the real 1st world war "Every American should read this marvelous book." --Douglas Brinkley, author of Rightful Heritage: Franklin D. Roosevelt...
The American Revolution
DK
Paper Book
Uncover the remarkable story of the American Revolution! Who were the Redcoats, and what was the Boston Tea Party? Explore key events like the British surrender at Yorktown, and the writing of the Declaration of Independence. Written in association with the esteemed Smithsonian...
American history : a visual encyclopedia
King, David C.
Paper Book
Uncover the key moments that shaped American history in this extensive history encyclopedia for children.  This complete encyclopedia of American history showcases the incredible journey the United States of America has made to become the major 21st-century power it is today....
American Revolution
Murray, Stuart
Paper Book
Become an eyewitness to the American struggle for independence, from the events that sparked the war through to the signing of the Constitution. Discover how American soldiers won battles against the great British Empire, plus see the muskets and cannons of the armies, learn how...
The first conspiracy : the secret plot to kill George Washington
Meltzer, Brad
Paper Book
#1 New York Times bestselling author Brad Meltzer unravels the truth behind the secret assassination attempt on George Washington and how the plot helped create the CIA and the FBI in this young reader's adaptation for younger audiences. 1776. The early days of...
American Revolution for dummies
Wiegand, Steve
Paper Book
Become an expert on the Revolutionary War American Revolution For Dummies capitalizes on the recent resurgence of interest in the Revolutionary War period--one of the most important in the history of the United States. From the founding fathers to the Declaration of...
One dead spy : the life, times, and last words of Nathan Hale, America's most famous spy /
Hale, Nathan,
Paper Book
Nathan Hale, who was an officer and spy for the American rebels during the Revolutionary War, shares his story, from his unlucky days at Yale to his later unlucky days as an officer, with a hangman and British officer.

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