Unit 18: Colonialism Novels and Chapter Books

List of Novels and Chapter books to go with Unit 18 of Big Ideas through History which covers Colonial Americas, East India Trading Companies, The Scramble for Africa, and Indonesians.

See additional resources for Unit 19: Revolutions of a Different Kind and recommended general resources

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I have not read all of these books and there is a wide range of levels. I suggest thoroughly researching the appropriateness of each book for your situation before sharing with your children.

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Journey to La Salle’s Settlement
Colonialism (Key Concepts in American History)
An Indigenous Peoples’ History of the United States for Young People
America’s Colonization and Settlement
Go-betweens and the Colonization of Brazil: 1500–1600
The Colonization of North America 1492-1783
1493 for Young People: From Columbus’s Voyage to Globalization
Latin America in Colonial Times
East Indies
The East India Company: A Captivating Guide
Merchant Kings: When Companies Ruled the World, 1600–1900
An Empire Story (Illustrated): Stories of India and the Greater Colonies Told to Children
In Furthest Ind: The Narrative of Mr. Edward Carlyon of the Honourable East India Company’s Service
Stanley and Livingstone and the Exploration of Africa in World History
The Price who Walked with Lions
The Scramble for Africa (C. 1870-1914)
Heart of Darkness
A Brief History of Indonesia: Sultans, Spices, and Tsunamis: The Incredible Story of Southeast Asia’s Largest Nation
Scented Isles and Coral Gardens: Torres Straits, German New Guinea, and the Dutch East Indies
The History of Indonesia
The Tiny Boy and Other Tales from Indonesia
Letters of a Javanese Princess