Reading order
| # | Title | Published | Author | Buy on Amazon |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | The American Revolution | 1997 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 2 | Fire by Night | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 3 | The Streetcar Riots | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 4 | Fight for Freedom | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 5 | Prelude to War | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 6 | Smallpox Strikes! | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 7 | Centennial Celebration | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 8 | Boston Revolts! | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 9 | The Mayflower Adventure | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 10 | Plymouth Pioneers | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 11 | Queen Anne’s War | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 12 | Danger in the Harbor | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 13 | The American Victory | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 14 | Adventure in the Wilderness: The Journey to Cincinnati’s Frontier | 1999 | Loree Lough | N/A |
| 15 | The Great Mill Explosion | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 16 | Chicago World’s Fair | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 17 | Trouble on the Ohio River | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 18 | Escape from Slavery | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 19 | Women Win the Vote | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 20 | Dream Seekers | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 21 | Riot in the Night | 1998 | Loree Lough | N/A |
| 22 | The Boston Massacre | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 23 | Time for Battle | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 24 | Danger on the Railroad | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 25 | Lights for Minneapolis | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 26 | The Rebel Spy | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 27 | War’s End | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 28 | Enemy Or Friend? | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 29 | A Better Bicycle | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 30 | The Great War | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 31 | Marching with Sousa | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 32 | Clash With The Newsboys | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 33 | Battling the Klan | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 34 | Adventure in the Wilderness | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 35 | Cincinnati Epidemic | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 36 | The New Citizen | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 37 | The Flu Epidemic | 1998 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 38 | Changing Times | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 39 | Starting Over | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 40 | Black Tuesday | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 41 | Rumblings of War | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 42 | The Great Depression | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 43 | War Strikes | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 44 | The American Adventure Set | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
| 45 | Coming Home | 1999 | Loree Lough | Buy |
The American Adventure series is a massive forty-five-volume children’s historical fiction project published between 1997 and 1999. The books trace American history from the Mayflower (“The Mayflower Adventure”) through the twentieth century (“Coming Home”), with each volume following young characters living through major historical events.
The series covers the American Revolution, the Civil War (“Escape from Slavery,” “Fight for Freedom”), westward expansion, industrialization (“The Great Mill Explosion,” “Lights for Minneapolis”), and both World Wars (“The Great War,” “War Strikes”). The rapid publication schedule, with dozens of books appearing in 1998 alone, made the series a comprehensive resource for young readers interested in American history told through accessible, character-driven stories.