American Adventure Books in Order
Part ofLoree Lough Books in OrderBrowse the American Adventure books by Loree Lough in order, with brief summaries, history-rich series notes, and help deciding where to begin.
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American Adventure books in publication order
42 books
The American Revolution
by Loree Lough
1997
Young colonists are swept into protests, danger, and divided loyalties as revolution turns everyday life upside down.
A Better Bicycle
by Loree Lough
1998
Innovation and ambition put young dreamers at the center of a changing America on wheels.
Adventure in the Wilderness
by Loree Lough
1998
Frontier travel brings isolation, natural danger, and the need to rely on skill and nerve.
Battling the Klan
by Loree Lough
1998
Hatred and intimidation challenge a community, and courage becomes a choice young people cannot avoid.
Boston Revolts!
by Loree Lough
1998
Street protests and rising anger pull young colonists into the mounting unrest before revolution.
Centennial Celebration
by Loree Lough
1998
A festive national celebration becomes the backdrop for crowded streets, new hopes, and unexpected trouble.
Chicago World's Fair
by Loree Lough
1998
Amid wonder, invention, and giant crowds, young visitors discover that progress has its own risks.
Cincinnati Epidemic
by Loree Lough
1998
An outbreak throws a city into fear and tests the compassion of those still standing.
Clash With The Newsboys
by Loree Lough
1998
Street kids and labor tension collide in a lively story of hustle, pride, and survival.
Danger in the Harbor
by Loree Lough
1998
Trouble on the waterfront turns history into personal danger for young characters near a busy colonial harbor.
Danger on the Railroad
by Loree Lough
1998
Travel and work on the railroad become risky when conflict and crisis threaten the line.
Dream Seekers
by Loree Lough
1998
Big hopes meet hard travel and harsh reality as a family heads west in search of a better life.
Enemy Or Friend?
by Loree Lough
1998
In wartime confusion, trust becomes complicated and young characters must decide who is truly on their side.
Escape from Slavery
by Loree Lough
1998
Freedom is the goal, but every mile is dangerous in this tense story of flight and courage.
Fight for Freedom
by Loree Lough
1998
Young Americans confront the cost of liberty when conflict forces them to choose courage over safety.
Fire by Night
by Loree Lough
1998
Frontier danger and uncertainty drive this historical adventure through a dark, volatile moment in early America.
Lights for Minneapolis
by Loree Lough
1998
A growing city comes alive with change, and young people get a close look at the promise and price of progress.
Marching with Sousa
by Loree Lough
1998
Music, patriotism, and public spectacle meet as young characters follow a famous bandleader through a changing era.
Plymouth Pioneers
by Loree Lough
1998
Life in Plymouth tests courage and faith as settlers struggle through hardship and begin building a community.
Prelude to War
by Loree Lough
1998
Tension builds and ordinary families feel the first shocks of a nation moving toward war.
Queen Anne's War
by Loree Lough
1998
A colonial family is pulled into frontier danger as imperial war reaches the edges of daily life.
Smallpox Strikes!
by Loree Lough
1998
Disease spreads faster than rumor, and young characters must meet panic with grit and compassion.
The American Victory
by Loree Lough
1998
As war moves toward its end, hope rises, but winning freedom still comes with sacrifice.
The Boston Massacre
by Loree Lough
1998
When protest turns deadly, young witnesses must make sense of fear, loyalty, and a city on the edge.
The Flu Epidemic
by Loree Lough
1998
A community faces fear, loss, and hard choices when influenza spreads fast and touches nearly every home.
The Great Mill Explosion
by Loree Lough
1998
A catastrophic explosion shatters routine life and forces survivors to act fast and grow up quickly.
The Great War
by Loree Lough
1998
World War I reaches into ordinary homes, showing how faraway conflict reshapes daily life.
The Mayflower Adventure
by Loree Lough
1998
Young passengers cross the Atlantic on the Mayflower and face the uncertainty of a new world.
The New Citizen
by Loree Lough
1998
Immigration, adjustment, and belonging shape this story of starting over in America.
The Rebel Spy
by Loree Lough
1998
Secret messages, divided loyalties, and wartime danger drive this fast historical adventure.
The Streetcar Riots
by Loree Lough
1998
As tempers and politics explode in the streets, young witnesses learn how quickly a city can become dangerous.
Time for Battle
by Loree Lough
1998
War is no longer distant, and young Americans face the noise, danger, and moral weight of combat.
Trouble on the Ohio River
by Loree Lough
1998
River travel turns perilous as families navigate trade, conflict, and survival on the frontier.
War's End
by Loree Lough
1998
The fighting may be over, but the wounds, questions, and rebuilding are only beginning.
Women Win the Vote
by Loree Lough
1998
The fight for suffrage becomes personal as families debate change and young observers find their own voice.
Black Tuesday
by Loree Lough
1999
The stock market crash hits hard, and one family's future changes almost overnight.
Changing Times
by Loree Lough
1999
A family tries to keep its footing as new ideas and new pressures reshape the country around them.
Coming Home
by Loree Lough
1999
Return brings relief, but home is different after war, and healing is slower than anyone hoped.
Rumblings of War
by Loree Lough
1999
Even before fighting begins, the threat of war unsettles homes, schools, and plans for the future.
Starting Over
by Loree Lough
1999
After loss and upheaval, rebuilding a life becomes its own quiet act of courage.
The Great Depression
by Loree Lough
1999
Scarcity and uncertainty define daily life as young people learn endurance in lean times.
War Strikes
by Loree Lough
1999
Global conflict finally lands at home, forcing young characters to confront fear, duty, and sudden change.
American Adventure books in chronological order

The American Revolution
by Loree Lough
1997American Adventure, Book 1
The Flu Epidemic
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 2
The Streetcar Riots
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 3
Fight for Freedom
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 4
Prelude to War
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 5
Smallpox Strikes!
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 6
Centennial Celebration
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 7
The Mayflower Adventure
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 8
Plymouth Pioneers
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 9
Queen Anne's War
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 10
Danger in the Harbor
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 11
The American Victory
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 12
The Great Mill Explosion
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 13
Chicago World's Fair
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 14
Women Win the Vote
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 15
Fire by Night
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 16
Dream Seekers
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 17
Boston Revolts!
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 18
The Boston Massacre
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 19
Time for Battle
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 20
Danger on the Railroad
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 21
Lights for Minneapolis
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 22
Trouble on the Ohio River
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 23
Escape from Slavery
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 24
War's End
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 25
The Rebel Spy
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 26
Enemy Or Friend?
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 27
A Better Bicycle
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 28
The Great War
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 29
Marching with Sousa
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 30
Clash With The Newsboys
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 31
Battling the Klan
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 32
Adventure in the Wilderness
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 33
Cincinnati Epidemic
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 34
The New Citizen
by Loree Lough
1998American Adventure, Book 35
Black Tuesday
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 36
The Great Depression
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 37
Changing Times
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 38
Starting Over
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 39
Rumblings of War
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 40
War Strikes
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 41
Coming Home
by Loree Lough
1999American Adventure, Book 42
Series background & context
The American Adventure books are short historical novels for younger readers, designed to place children and families inside big moments from American history. The line covers a huge sweep of time, from the Mayflower era to the world wars, and the appeal is easy to see. History is not treated as a list of dates. It is something happening to people who have to live through it.
That makes the books very approachable.
Titles such as The Mayflower Adventure, Boston Revolts!, The Boston Massacre, Escape from Slavery, Chicago World's Fair, Women Win the Vote, Black Tuesday, and Coming Home tell you the pattern right away. Each story uses a major event or turning point as the backdrop for personal danger, hard choices, and growing up fast. Disease outbreaks, wars, riots, inventions, immigration, and political change all become story material.
The books are fast and direct. They are written to keep readers moving, which means the chapters tend to focus on clear stakes, strong setting, and historical pressure rather than long internal reflection. That style works especially well for middle grade readers who want action but also want to feel that what they are learning matters.
Because the line spans so many periods, the tone shifts from book to book. Some entries feel like frontier survival stories. Others are more urban, more political, or more about family endurance during crisis. What unites them is the belief that young people are not standing off to the side of history. They are inside it.
If you are browsing this page, it helps to think of American Adventure less as one continuous series and more as a library of bite-sized entry points into different eras. You can start almost anywhere, depending on which time period interests you most.
For readers who like learning through story, that is the charm. These books keep the focus on people first, and let the history gather around them.
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