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My Story is a cool series of historical books for kids. Scholastic UK publishes these books. Each book is like a secret diary. It's written by a made-up young person. This character lives during a big moment in history. Most stories are about British history and characters. But some books explore important world events. They feature characters from other countries too.

My Story: Books About Girls

  • Princess of Egypt: The Diary of Asha 1490 BC by Vince Cross (2008)
    • Also released as Egyptian Princess (2009)
  • Pompeii: The Diary of Claudia, Pompeii, AD 78 by Sue Reid (2008)
  • My Tudor Queen: The Diary of Eva De Puebla, London, 1501 by Alison Prince (2001)
    • Also released as Catherine of Aragon (2010)
  • Anne Boleyn and Me: The Diary of Elinor Valjean, London, 1525 by Alison Prince (2005)
    • Also released as Anne Boleyn and Me: A Tudor Girl's Diary, London, 1525 (2010)
  • Lady Jane Grey, 1547 by Sue Reid (2012)
  • Bloody Tower: The Diary of Matilda "Tilly" Middleton, London, 1553 by Valerie Wilding (2002)
    • Also released as Bloody Tower: The Diary of a Tudor Girl (2008)
  • The Queen's Spies: The Diary of Catherine "Kitty" Lumsden, London, 1583–1586 by Valerie Wilding (2006)
    • Also released as To Kill a Queen (2008)
  • Mayflower: The Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, 1620 by Kathryn Lasky (1996)
  • The Great Plague: The Diary of Alice Paynton, London, 1665–1666 by Pamela Oldfield (2001)
    • Also released as The Great Plague An London Girl’s Diary 1665–1666
  • Highway Girl An English Girl’s Diary, 1670 by Valerie Wilding (2008)
  • The '45 Rising: The Diary of Euphemia Grant, Scotland, 1745–1746 by Francis Mary Hendry (2001)
  • Transported: The Diary of Elizabeth Harvey, Sydney Cove, 1790 by Goldie Alexander (2002)
    • Also released as Australia (This book is also part of the My Australia Story series)
  • No Way Back by Valerie Wilding (2012)
  • The Fall of the Blade: A Young Aristocrat's Diary, 1792–1794 by Sue Ried (2010)
  • Mill Girl: the diary of Eliza Helsted, Manchester, 1842–1843 by Sue Reid (2002)
    • Also released as Mill Girl, The Diary of a Victorian girl 1842–1843 (2008)
  • The Hunger: The Diary of Phyllis McCormack, Ireland, 1845–1847 by Carol Drinkwater (2001)
    • Also released as The Hunger An Irish Girl's Diary 1845–1847
  • The Crystal Palace: The Diary of Lily Hicks, London, 1850–1851 by Francis Mary Hendry (2001)
    • Also released as Young Nanny A Victorian Girl’s Diary, 1850 (2010)
  • Slave Girl, The Diary of Clotee, Virginia, USA, 1859 by Patricia McKissack (1997)
    • Also released as Slave Girl, An African American Girl's Story, 1859 (2008)
  • Victorian Workhouse: The Diary of Edith Lorriner, London, 1871 by Pamela Oldfield (2003)
    • Also released as Workhouse A Victorian Girl’s Diary, 1871 (2008)
  • Factory Girl by Pamela Oldfield (2011)
  • Twentieth Century Girl: The Diary of Flora Bonnington, London, 1900 by Carol Drinkwater (2001)
    • Also released as 1900: A Brand-New Century A London Girl’s Diary 1899–1900 (2010)
  • Suffragette: The Diary of Dollie Baxton, London, 1901–1913 by Carol Drinkwater (2003)
    • Also released as Suffragette (2011)
  • Titanic: The Diary of Margaret Anne Brady, RMS Titanic, 1912 by Ellen Emerson White (1998)
    • Also released as Titanic A Edwardian Girl’s Diary, 1912 (2008)
  • Road to War A First World War Girl's Diary, 1917 by Valerie Wilding (2007)
  • Berlin Olympics: Olympic Swimmer, 1936 by Vince Cross (2012)
  • Wartime Princess by Valerie Wilding (2012)
  • Nowhere to Run A Second World War Refugee's Diary, 1938–1943 by Carol Drinkwater (2012)
  • Sophie's Secret War A Second World War Girl’s Diary 1939–1940 by Jill Atkin (2008)
  • War Nurse: The Diary of Kitty Langley, Dunkirk, 1939–1940 by Sue Reid (2005)
    • Also released as War Nurse A Second World War Girl’s Diary, 1939–1940 (2009)
  • Blitz: The Diary of Edie Benson, London, 1940–1941 by Vince Cross (2001)
    • Also released as Blitz: A Wartime Girl 1940–1941 (2008)

My Story: Books About Boys

  • Pyramid of Secrets: Pharaoh Khafra, Egypt, 2554BC by Jim Eldridge (2010)
  • Roman Invasion: A British Boy, AD 84 by Jim Eldridge (2008)
  • Viking Blood: A Viking Warrior, 1006 AD by Andrew Donkin (2008)
  • Agincourt: Jenkin Lloyd, France, 1415 by Michael Cox (2003)
  • Armada: The Story of Thomas Hobbs, England, 1587–1588 by Jim Eldridge (2002)
  • Civil War: Thomas Adamson, England, 1644 by Vince Cross (2002)
  • Trafalgar: James Grant, HMS Norseman 1799–1806 by Bryan Perrett (2002)
  • Waterloo: Bob Jenkins, Royal House Artillery, 1814–1817 by Bryan Perrett (2003)
  • Crimea: The Story of Michael Pope, 110th Regiment, 1853–1857 by Bryan Perrett (2004)
  • Indian Mutiny: Hanuman Singh, India, 1857–1858 by Pratima Mitchell (2002)
  • Sweep's Boy: A Victorian Boy, London, 1870 by Jim Eldridge (2010)
  • Zulu War: Jabulani, Africa, 1879–1882 by Vince Cross (2002)
  • The Trenches: Billy Stevens, the Western Front, 1914–1918 by Jim Eldridge (2002)
    • Also released as The Trenches: A First World War Soldier, 1914–1918 (2008)
  • Flying Ace: Jack Fairfax, Royal Flying Corps, 1915–1918 by Jim Eldridge (2003)
  • The Storm to Come, Vienna, 1939 by Yankev Glatshteyn (2010)
  • U-Boat Hunter: Peter Rogers, HMS Arum, 1939–1945 by Bryan Perrett (2005)
  • Battle of Britain: Harry Woods, England 1939–1941 by Chris Priestley (2002)
    • Also released as Battle of Britain: A Second World War Spitfire Pilot, 1939–1941 (2008)
  • Spy Smuggler: Paul Lelaud, France, 1942–1944 by Jim Eldridge (2004)
  • Desert Danger: Tim Jackson, North Africa, WWII by Jim Eldridge (2005)
    • Also released as Desert Danger (2012)
  • D-Day: Lieutenant Andy Pope, Normandy, 1944 by Bryan Perrett (2004)
    • Also released as D-Day: A Second World War Soldier, 1944 (2009)
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