Books About Alternate History

The Best Alternate History Books for Kids

By the Bookroo Editors

Looking for excellent children's books about alternate history? This collection brings together Bookroo's highest-rated and most useful picks in one place.

Start with our editorial favorites, then browse recommendations organized by reading stage to find the right book for your reader.

The Shortlist

Our 9 Favorite Books About Alternate History

Double Cross
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$759
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2013

Double Cross

By Stuart Gibbs · Book #3 in the The Last Musketeer series

Time-traveling Musketeers must escape prison to save a king and history itself.

256 pages· 49,783 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.5 Goodreads · 1,525 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Greg Rich, a time-traveling Musketeer, faces his greatest challenge yet. Trapped in a seventeenth-century prison with his legendary friends, he must escape to save King Louis from a treacherous plot. With history hanging in the balance, Greg races against time to thwart a coup and return to the twenty-first century. Can he and his allies outsmart their captors and alter the course of history before it's too late? Adventure, danger, and the fate of the future await in this thrilling conclusion to the time travel saga.
Traitor's Chase
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2012

Traitor's Chase

By Stuart Gibbs · Book #2 in the The Last Musketeer series

Time-traveling Greg faces betrayal and danger in 1615 Paris.

272 pages· 49,458 words· Est. 7 hour read
4.4 Goodreads · 1,550 ratings
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Summary: Greg Rich, now a young D’Artagnan, navigates 1615 Paris, struggling to return home and thwart the sinister Michel Dinicoeur. As the Musketeers pursue Dinicoeur to Spain, they face ambushes and suspicion. Is there a traitor among them? Trust is fragile, and the stakes are high in this thrilling adventure.
Goliath
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$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2011

Goliath

By Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (Illustrator) · Book #3 in the Leviathan series

A ship veers off course with secrets, a hidden identity, and a dangerous passenger onboard.

543 pages· 94,159 words· Est. 8.5 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 34,410 ratings
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Summary: Alek and Deryn race to end World War I and reclaim a throne, but secrets threaten their mission. Disguised as a boy, Deryn hides her identity from Alek, complicating their growing bond. As their ship, Leviathan, heads to New York, a dangerous passenger lurks, unraveling secrets and alliances. Can they navigate these treacherous waters and achieve their goals, or will hidden truths and enemies tear them apart?
Ptolemy's Gate
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$958
Chapter Book · Ages 10–14 · 2005

Ptolemy's Gate

By Jonathan Stroud · Book #3 in the Bartimaeus series

A conspiracy unfolds, threatening everything. Can they stop it?

Cybils Award (2006)
501 pages· 131,242 words· Est. 14.5 hour read
4.3 Goodreads · 91,122 ratings
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Summary: In the thrilling climax of the Bartimaeus Trilogy, Nathaniel, Kitty, and the enigmatic Bartimaeus confront a conspiracy that could destroy them all. As secrets unravel, alliances are tested, and a formidable enemy emerges, they must unite to face their greatest challenge yet. Will they overcome the looming threat, or will their world fall into chaos? Dive into a tale of magic, danger, and unexpected twists where the stakes have never been higher.
Behemoth
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$1398
Chapter Book · Ages 12–17 · 2010

Behemoth

By Scott Westerfeld, Keith Thompson (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the Leviathan series

A girl and an heir must survive enemy territory to stop a war.

481 pages· 85,513 words· Est. 8 hour read
4.2 Goodreads · 41,868 ratings
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Summary: In a world at war, Deryn, disguised as a boy, and Alek, an incognito heir, unite aboard the airship Leviathan. Their mission: to end the conflict between Darwinists and Clanker Powers. But when disaster strikes, they are stranded in hostile lands, hunted and alone. With only their wits and courage, they must forge new alliances and navigate treacherous paths. Can they alter the course of war, or will they fall victim to the very forces they seek to defeat?
Tyger
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$1797
Chapter Book · Ages 9–12 · 2022

Tyger

By SF Said, Dave McKean (Illustrator)

Two kids and a mystical tyger race to save a world on the brink of destruction.

304 pages· 43,266 words· Est. 5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 2,040 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In an alternate world where the British Empire endures, Adam discovers a mystical tyger in a London dump. With his friend Zadie, they must harness newfound powers to prevent their world's collapse. As they face mysterious doors promising unique powers, the stakes rise beyond the tyger's fate. Can they unlock the secrets in time to avert disaster?
The Last Magician
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$2089
Chapter Book · Ages 14–17 · 2017

The Last Magician

By Lisa Maxwell · Book #1 in the The Last Magician series

A thief must time-travel to steal a book and save magic's future.

500 pages· 153,940 words· Est. 14.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 24,065 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: In a world where magic is nearly extinct, Esta, a skilled thief with the power to manipulate time, faces her greatest challenge. Tasked with traveling back to 1902, she must steal a powerful book before a mysterious Magician can destroy it, dooming her kind. But Old New York is fraught with danger, ruled by gangs and secret societies. As Esta navigates this perilous past, she must decide if saving the future is worth betraying those she encounters. Can she outwit the Magician and secure a future for the Mageus, or will her mission unravel everything?
The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution
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$858
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

The Thrifty Guide to the American Revolution

By Jonathan W. Stokes, David Sossella (Illustrator) · Book #2 in the The Thrifty Guides series

Navigate the American Revolution with a time traveler's guide to espionage, rebellion, and historical hijinks.

144 pages· 20,653 words· Est. 3 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 396 ratings
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Paperback
Summary: Embark on a time-traveling adventure to the American Revolution with a guidebook that offers practical tips for history enthusiasts. Discover how to join Paul Revere's spy ring, enlist in Washington's army, and attend the Boston Tea Party without getting caught. Can you survive the era's challenges and even lunch with Alexander Hamilton? This humorous and informative guide is your ticket to experiencing history like never before, with advice on everything from finding accommodations to storming British defenses. Perfect for those ready to explore the past with a twist of adventure and wit.
A Dastardly Plot
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$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2018

A Dastardly Plot

By Christopher Healy · Book #1 in the A Perilous Journey of Danger and Mayhem series

In an age of famous inventors, a forgotten girl inventor gets swept into a sinister scheme.

384 pages· 73,039 words· Est. 10 hour read
3.8 Goodreads · 379 ratings
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Hardcover
Summary: It's 1883, the Age of Invention, and men like Thomas Edison and Alexander Graham Bell rule the Inventor's Guild in New York City. Women aren't welcome. Molly Pepper and her mother, a brilliant but unknown inventor, break into the Guild hoping to show her work at the World's Fair, and discover a plot to destroy New York. A funny alternate-history adventure about the inventors history remembers and the ones it forgot.
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