YA Novels Set in Historical Periods

Outlander is a series of novels by Diana Gabaldon that follows Claire Randall, a 20th-century woman who travels back in time to 18th-century Scotland.

Liesel Meminger is the main character in "The Book Thief" by Markus Zusak. She is a young girl who lives in Nazi Germany and befriends a Jewish man named Max Vandenburg.

Soldier Girl is a novel by Alexandra Fuller that tells the story of a young woman named Kif who disguises herself as a boy to join the Union Army during the American Civil War.

A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court is a novel by Mark Twain that tells the story of a 19th-century American man who travels back in time to the days of King Arthur.

Jonas is the main character in "The Giver" by Lois Lowry. He is a young boy who lives in a dystopian society where everyone is assigned a role and there is no freedom.

A Tale of Two Cities is a novel by Charles Dickens that tells the story of a young woman named Lucie Manette who becomes involved in the fight for freedom during the French Revolution.

Twilight is a series of novels by Stephenie Meyer that follows Bella Swan, a young woman who moves to Forks, Washington, and falls in love with a vampire named Edward Cullen.

Katniss Everdeen is the main character in "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins. She is a young woman who is forced to compete in a televised fight to the death.

Johnny Tremain is a novel by Esther Forbes that tells the story of a young man named Johnny Tremain who joins the Continental Army during the American Revolution.

The Girl Who Drank the Moon is a novel by Kelly Barnhill that tells the story of a young woman named Luna who travels back in time to the Renaissance and becomes a painter.

Tris Prior is the main character in "Divergent" by Veronica Roth. She is a young woman who lives in a dystopian society where people are divided into factions based on their personality traits.

The Diary of a Young Girl is a diary written by Anne Frank, a young Jewish girl who was sent to a concentration camp during the Holocaust.

Back to the Future Part III is a film in which Marty McFly travels back in time to the Wild West and becomes a cowboy.

Hazel Grace Lancaster is the main character in "The Fault in Our Stars" by John Green. She is a young woman who is diagnosed with cancer.

The Grapes of Wrath is a novel by John Steinbeck that tells the story of a young woman named Rose of Sharon who travels to California in search of a better life during the Great Depression.