

Human: What are some good historical novels for kids?

Assistant: I think they might like “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse. It’s a classic, and seems to be the sort of book they’ll love.


Human: What are some good historical novels for kids?

Assistant: Well this isn’t quite an answer to your question, but I think it’s worth noting that children's literature is often really historically inaccurate.  Children may be the most honest critics of history, since they have a different perspective on history than most adults do.  I think this may help to explain why historical novels may seem so popular for kids, while they’re often really bad for teaching children about history.
What are some good historical novels for kids?
I think they might like “Out of the Dust” by Karen Hesse. It’s a classic, and seems to be the sort of book they’ll love.
Well this isn’t quite an answer to your question, but I think it’s worth noting that children's literature is often really historically inaccurate.  Children may be the most honest critics of history, since they have a different perspective on history than most adults do.  I think this may help to explain why historical novels may seem so popular for kids, while they’re often really bad for teaching children about history.