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Fiction:
Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry and Wesley Dennis (Illustrator)
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The story of the wild ponies that live on Chincoteague Island, which is off the coast of Virginia.
- Age Range: 8 – 12 years
- Paperback: 176 pages
- Publisher: Aladdin; Reprint edition (December 26, 2006)
- ISBN-10: 1416927832
Brotherhood by A. B. Westrick (2014)
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Set in Richmond, VA in 1867, this book follows fourteen-year-old Shadrach, his older brother Jeremiah, and Rachel, a freed slave who teaches him to read as they navigate the changes and challenges of the post-Civil War era.
- Age Range: 10 and up
- Publisher: Puffin Books; Reprint edition (June 12, 2014)
- ISBN-10: 0142422371
- ISBN-13: 978-0142422373
Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson and illustrated by Donna Diamond (2006)
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Jesse really wants to be the fastest fifth grader in his rural Virginia town, but Leslie the new girl beats him. What will he do? (Although recommended for ages 8-12, there are some mature themes that might disturb sensitive readers.)
- Reading age : 8 – 12 years
- Publisher : HarperCollins (May 2, 2017)
- ISBN-10 : 9780064401845
- ISBN-13 : 978-0064401845
Summer of the Woods by Stephen K. Smith (2013)
An adventure/mystery series featuring brothers Derek and Sam set in real locations in modern day Virginia. Recommended reading age: 8-12
The Virginia Mysteries Series:
- Summer of the Woods – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Mystery on Church Hill – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Ghosts of Belle Isle – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Secret of the Staircase – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Midnight at the Mansion – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Shadows at Jamestown – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Spies at Mount Vernon – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Escape from Monticello – Kindle | Audiobook | Paperback | Hardcover
- Pictures at the Protest
Shades of Gray by Carolyn Reeder and illustrated by Tim O’Brien
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Will Page is living with the aftermath of the Civil War in war-torn Virginia.
- Reading age : 8 – 12 years
- Publisher : Aladdin; 0 edition (May 1, 1999)
- ISBN-10 : 0689826966
- ISBN-13 : 978-0689826962
Nonfiction:
O is for Old Dominion by Pamela Duncan Edwards and illustrated by Troy Howell
Discover Virginia through historical sites, from Arlington National Cemetery to Williamsburg.
- Age Range: 6 – 9 years
- Publisher: Sleeping Bear Press; 1st Printing edition (September 30, 2005)
- ISBN-10: 1585361615
- ISBN-13: 978-1585361618
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