Books About Historical Secrets

The Best Historical Secrets Books for Kids

Looking for excellent children's books about historical secrets? 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 2 Favorite Books About Historical Secrets

The Curse Breaker
Sale price
$1597
Chapter Book · Ages 10–13 · 2026

The Curse Breaker

By Jen Calonita · Book #2 in the Isle of Ever series

A girl must find lost pirate treasure before a centuries-old curse wins.

320 pages· 56,307 words· Est. 6.5 hour read
4.1 Goodreads · 690 ratings
$16.99Save 6%
Hardcover
Summary: Benny Benedict has reached the Isle of Ever, but her ancestor's game of clues isn't over. To claim the inheritance and free her new friends from a curse that has trapped them for centuries, she must find a lost piece of pirate treasure within days, while a friend's betrayal and a mysterious stranger from an old diary complicate everything.
The Home Run Mystery
Sale price
$674
Chapter Book · Ages 8–12 · 2000

The Home Run Mystery

Mysterious lights and a baseball losing streak hint at a hidden secret.

120 pages· 16,332 words· Est. 2.5 hour read
4.0 Goodreads · 309 ratings
$6.99Save 4%
Paperback
Summary: In Pikesville, the Boxcar Children witness the Eagles' suspicious home run streak. As Violet spots eerie lights in an abandoned factory, they wonder if the legend of Home Run Herman holds the key. Can they uncover the truth before more than just the game is lost?
The Bookroo Book Club

Great books, picked for their age.

Books worth reading again and again, delivered to your door every month.

Books from a Bookroo book club in their box