British Children's Books About Heritage

Each Peach Pear Plum

Janet Ahlberg

Ages 2–5

Each Peach Pear Plum

Janet Ahlberg · Allan Ahlberg

Choose Each Peach Pear Plum by Janet Ahlberg for children aged 2 to 5. It is illustrated by Allan Ahlberg. This picture book is shelved with books about imagination, heritage and wonder.

Picture Book1978

The Jolly Postman

Janet Ahlberg

Ages 3–7

The Jolly Postman

Janet Ahlberg · Allan Ahlberg

The Jolly Postman, a picture book by Janet Ahlberg, is selected for children aged 3 to 7. It is illustrated by Allan Ahlberg. Compare it with other books exploring imagination, heritage and humour.

Picture Book1986

Please Mrs Butler

Allan Ahlberg

Ages 6–10

Please Mrs Butler

Allan Ahlberg

Please Mrs Butler by Allan Ahlberg is a poetry collection for children aged 6 to 10. A useful choice for reading about humour, family and heritage.

Poetry1983

Father Christmas

Raymond Briggs

Ages 4–8

Father Christmas

Raymond Briggs

On the shelf for children aged 4 to 8: Father Christmas, a picture book by Raymond Briggs. It connects with humour, heritage and wonder.

Picture Book1973

War Horse

Ages 10–16

War Horse

Michael Morpurgo

War Horse by Michael Morpurgo is a novel for readers aged 10+. A useful choice for reading about courage, loyalty, perseverance and heritage.

Novel1982

Private Peaceful

Private Peaceful

Michael Morpurgo

First published in 2003, Private Peaceful is a novel by Michael Morpurgo for readers aged 12+. Its themes include courage, loyalty, family and heritage.

Novel2003

Why the Whales Came

Why the Whales Came

Michael Morpurgo

Choose Why the Whales Came by Michael Morpurgo for children aged 9 to 12. This novel is shelved with books about friendship, nature, courage and heritage.

Novel1985

An Eagle in the Snow

An Eagle in the Snow

Michael Morpurgo

On the shelf for children aged 9 to 13: An Eagle in the Snow, a novel by Michael Morpurgo. It connects with courage, loyalty, heritage and wonder.

Novel2015

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

The Railway Children

E. Nesbit

For readers interested in family, courage, kindness and heritage, compare The Railway Children by E. Nesbit. It is a classic for children aged 8 to 12.

Classic1906

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

Ages 10–16

Treasure Island

Robert Louis Stevenson

Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson is a classic for readers aged 10+. A useful choice for reading about adventure, courage, loyalty and heritage.

Classic1883

Tom's Midnight Garden

Philippa Pearce

Tom's Midnight Garden

Philippa Pearce

On the shelf for children aged 8 to 12: Tom's Midnight Garden, a classic by Philippa Pearce. It connects with wonder, friendship, imagination and heritage.

Classic1958

The Family from One End Street

Eve Garnett

Ages 7–11

The Family from One End Street

Eve Garnett

First published in 1937, The Family from One End Street is a classic by Eve Garnett for children aged 7 to 11. Its themes include family, humour and heritage.

Classic1937

Carrie's War

Nina Bawden

Carrie's War

Nina Bawden

For readers interested in courage, family and heritage, compare Carrie's War by Nina Bawden. It is a novel for children aged 9 to 13.

Novel1973

The Machine Gunners

Robert Westall

The Machine Gunners

Robert Westall

On the shelf for children aged 10 to 14: The Machine Gunners, a novel by Robert Westall. It connects with courage, friendship and heritage.

Novel1975

Letters from the Lighthouse

Emma Carroll

Letters from the Lighthouse

Emma Carroll

For readers interested in courage, family, perseverance and heritage, compare Letters from the Lighthouse by Emma Carroll. It is a novel for children aged 9 to 12.

Novel2017

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

Joan Aiken

The Wolves of Willoughby Chase

Joan Aiken

First published in 1962, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase is a novel by Joan Aiken for children aged 9 to 12. Its themes include courage, adventure, loyalty and heritage.

Novel1962

Noughts and Crosses

Malorie Blackman

Ages 13–16

Noughts and Crosses

Malorie Blackman

Noughts and Crosses by Malorie Blackman is a novel for readers aged 13+. A useful choice for reading about justice, courage, loyalty and heritage.

Novel2001

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

John Boyne

The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas

John Boyne

Choose The Boy in the Striped Pyjamas by John Boyne for readers aged 12+. This novel is shelved with books about friendship, courage, heritage and justice.

Novel2006

The Thieves of Ostia

Caroline Lawrence

The Thieves of Ostia

Caroline Lawrence

On the shelf for children aged 9 to 13: The Thieves of Ostia, a novel by Caroline Lawrence. It connects with adventure, courage, friendship and heritage.

Novel2001

Hetty Feather

Jacqueline Wilson

Hetty Feather

Jacqueline Wilson · Nick Sharratt

Hetty Feather, a novel by Jacqueline Wilson, is selected for children aged 9 to 12. It is illustrated by Nick Sharratt. Compare it with other books exploring courage, family, heritage and resilience.

Novel2009

Refugee Boy

Benjamin Zephaniah

Refugee Boy

Benjamin Zephaniah

For readers interested in courage, justice, resilience and heritage, compare Refugee Boy by Benjamin Zephaniah. It is a novel for readers aged 12+.

Novel2001

Spring Story

Jill Barklem

Ages 3–7

Spring Story

Jill Barklem

For readers interested in family, nature and heritage, compare Spring Story by Jill Barklem. It is a picture book for children aged 3 to 7.

Picture Book1980

Podkin One-Ear

Kieran Larwood

Podkin One-Ear

Kieran Larwood

Podkin One-Ear, a novel by Kieran Larwood, is selected for children aged 8 to 12. Compare it with other books exploring courage, adventure and heritage.

Novel2016

Asha and the Spirit Bird

Jasbinder Bilan

Asha and the Spirit Bird

Jasbinder Bilan

Asha and the Spirit Bird by Jasbinder Bilan is a novel for children aged 9 to 12. A useful choice for reading about courage, family and heritage.

Novel2019

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

Penelope Lively

The Ghost of Thomas Kempe

Penelope Lively

First published in 1973, The Ghost of Thomas Kempe is a novel by Penelope Lively for children aged 8 to 12. Its themes include wonder, heritage and humour.

Novel1973

The Children of Green Knowe

Lucy M. Boston

The Children of Green Knowe

Lucy M. Boston

For readers interested in wonder, heritage and family, compare The Children of Green Knowe by Lucy M. Boston. It is a classic for children aged 8 to 12.

Classic1954

Over Sea, Under Stone

Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone

Susan Cooper

Over Sea, Under Stone, a novel by Susan Cooper, is selected for children aged 9 to 13. Compare it with other books exploring adventure, heritage and courage.

Novel1965

The Dark is Rising

Susan Cooper

The Dark is Rising

Susan Cooper

The Dark is Rising by Susan Cooper is a novel for children aged 10 to 14. A useful choice for reading about courage, wonder and heritage.

Novel1973

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

Alan Garner

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen

Alan Garner

The Weirdstone of Brisingamen, a novel by Alan Garner, is selected for children aged 9 to 13. Compare it with other books exploring adventure, wonder and heritage.

Novel1960

The Owl Service

Alan Garner

The Owl Service

Alan Garner

The Owl Service by Alan Garner is a novel for readers aged 12+. A useful choice for reading about wonder and heritage.

Novel1967

The Snow Spider

Jenny Nimmo

The Snow Spider

Jenny Nimmo

The Snow Spider by Jenny Nimmo is a novel for children aged 8 to 12. A useful choice for reading about wonder, family and heritage.

Novel1986

The Sword in the Stone

T. H. White

The Sword in the Stone

T. H. White

On the shelf for children aged 10 to 14: The Sword in the Stone, a classic by T. H. White. It connects with wonder, heritage and adventure.

Classic1938

The Box of Delights

John Masefield

The Box of Delights

John Masefield

On the shelf for children aged 9 to 13: The Box of Delights, a classic by John Masefield. It connects with wonder, adventure and heritage.

Classic1935

The Eagle of the Ninth

Rosemary Sutcliff

Ages 11–15

The Eagle of the Ninth

Rosemary Sutcliff

On the shelf for children aged 11 to 15: The Eagle of the Ninth, a novel by Rosemary Sutcliff. It connects with courage, loyalty and heritage.

Novel1954

Smith

Leon Garfield

Smith

Leon Garfield

Smith by Leon Garfield is a novel for children aged 10 to 14. A useful choice for reading about adventure, justice and heritage.

Novel1967

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors

Terry Deary

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors

Terry Deary · Martin Brown

Horrible Histories: Terrible Tudors, a chapter book by Terry Deary, is selected for children aged 8 to 12. It is illustrated by Martin Brown. Compare it with other books exploring humour and heritage.

Chapter Book1993

When the Sky Falls

Phil Earle

When the Sky Falls

Phil Earle

When the Sky Falls, a novel by Phil Earle, is selected for children aged 10 to 14. Compare it with other books exploring courage, kindness and heritage.

Novel2021

The Skylarks' War

Hilary McKay

The Skylarks' War

Hilary McKay

The Skylarks' War, a novel by Hilary McKay, is selected for children aged 10 to 14. Compare it with other books exploring family, heritage and courage.

Novel2018