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    VIRGINIA BOOK LIST

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    Misty of Chincoteague

    Misty of Chincoteague

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - On the island of Chincoteague, off the coasts of Virginia and Maryland, lives a centuries-old band of wild ponies.

    Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library

    Thomas Jefferson Builds a Library

    State Figure - Before, during, and after the American Revolution, Jefferson collected thousands of books on hundreds of subjects.

    State Figure - Chapter Book for Ages 6+ - George Washington is fighting in the American Revolution. He sees a dog lost on the battlefield. Whose dog is it?

    Summer of the Woods

    Summer of the Woods

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Summer of the Woods will send young readers onto an unforgettable adventure and the start of their new favorite book series.

    The Blue Hill Meadows

    The Blue Hill Meadows

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 5+ - Willie Meadow lives with his mother, father, and brother in Blue Hill, Virginia. It’s peaceful there—a perfect place for growing up.

    O is for Old Dominion

    O is for Old Dominion

    State History - Mentions evolution - From Arlington National Cemetery to magnificent Monticello, Virginia has always had a prominent place in American history.

    Twenty-One Steps

    Twenty-One Steps

    Set in the State - Keeping vigil at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, in Arlington National Cemetery, are the sentinel guards, whose every step, every turn, honors and remembers America’s fallen.

    Hidden Figures

    Hidden Figures

    State Figures - The incredibly inspiring true story of four black women who helped NASA launch men into space.

    A Lion to Guard Us

    A Lion to Guard Us

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Amanda Freebold doesn't know what to do. Her father left three years ago for the new colony of Jamestown in America, thousands of miles away.

    George Washington's First Victory

    George Washington's First Victory

    State Figure - When George Washington was eleven years old, he wanted nothing more than to visit his brother who lived many miles away.

    Shades of Gray

    Shades of Gray

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 9+ - Mentions family deaths - The Civil War may be over, but for twelve-year-old Will Page, the pain and bitterness haven’t ended.

    A Parade for George Washington

    A Parade for George Washington

    State Figure - After the Revolutionary War, the newly formed U.S. Congress chose the first president. Every vote was for Washington.

    Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender

    Willie McLean and the Civil War Surrender

    Set in the State - Chapter Book for Ages 8+ - Eleven-year-old Willie McLean knows that General Lee will defeat the Yankees and win the Civil War, he just knows it.

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