In this historical fiction series created in partnership with Smithsonian, each story is told with period-perfect accuracy authenticity. These chapter books bring American history to life through vivid, third-person perspectives. Share in the enthusiasm of an African-American boy as Jesse Owens wins the 1936 Olympics in Berlin against the backdrop of Hitler's Nazi rule. Learn what it was like to enter the United States as a young female Asian immigrant being detained at Angel Island. Experience the moon landing through the eyes of a school-age girl. Read about a young boy's pursuit of riches during the Klondike Gold Rush. Complete with Smithsonian images and artifacts, beyond-the-book back matter, and action-packed text, Smithsonian Historical Fiction will be a series for the ages.
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