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Top rated childrens 1800s american historical fiction

Here are some top-rated children's American historical fiction books set in the 1800s:

"Little House in the Big Woods" (1932) by Laura Ingalls Wilder: Set in the 1870s, this classic novel is the first in the Little House series and follows the life of a young girl named Laura Ingalls.
"Island of the Blue Dolphins" (1960) by Scott O'Dell: This Newbery Medal-winning novel tells the story of a young Native American girl who lives alone on an island off the coast of California in the 1830s.
"The Witch of Blackbird Pond" (1958) by Elizabeth George Speare: Set in the late 1680s, but also spanning into the 1800s, this Newbery Medal-winning novel follows a young girl accused of being a witch in a small Connecticut town.
"Johnny Tremain" (1943) by Esther Forbes: This Newbery Medal-winning novel is set in Boston in the 1770s, but also covers the early 1800s, and follows a young apprentice silversmith as he becomes involved in the American Revolution.
"The Birchbark House" (1999) by Louise Erdrich: This National Book Award-winning novel is set on an island in Lake Superior in the 1850s and follows the life of a young Ojibwe girl named Omakayas.
"Sarah Plain and Tall" (1985) by Patricia MacLachlan: This Newbery Medal-winning novel is set in the late 1800s and tells the story of a young girl who lives on the prairie with her father and brother, and the mail-order bride who comes to live with them.
"My Brother Sam is Dead" (1974) by James Lincoln Collier and Christopher Collier: Set during the American Revolution, this novel follows a young boy whose brother joins the Continental Army.
"The Year of the Perfect Christmas Tree" (1988) by Gloria Houston: This heartwarming novel is set in the Appalachian Mountains in the late 1800s and follows a young girl named Ruth as she searches for the perfect Christmas tree.
"Caddie Woodlawn" (1935) by Carol Ryrie Brink: This Newbery Medal-winning novel is set in the 1860s and follows the adventures of a young girl named Caddie who lives on the Wisconsin frontier.
"The Cabin Faced West" (1936) by Jean Fritz: This novel is set in the late 1700s, but also covers the early 1800s, and follows a young girl named Ann Hamilton as she moves to the Pennsylvania frontier with her family.

These books are all highly rated and have been widely praised for their engaging stories, well-developed characters, and accurate historical settings.

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