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Historical fiction set in the 40s for older teens. Avoid middle grade, please. If you're confused about how to differentiate the two, a quick way to distinguish between the two is to look at the age of the MC - 13/14 & under tends to be MG, while 14/15 & up tends to be YA. Thanks.

YA set in the 1900s
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YA set in the 1920s
YA set in the 1930s
YA set in the 1940s
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YA set in the 1970s
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YA set in the 1990s
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message 1: by Holly (new)

Holly Just removed a bunch of middle grade


message 2: by Rosa (new)

Rosa Star Baby is set in the 30's.
How exactly do you tell middle grade fiction from YA?


message 3: by Rainbowheart (new)

Rainbowheart Should The Boy in the Striped Pajamas be on this list? It was published as adult fiction.


message 4: by ~☆~Autumn (new)

~☆~Autumn Rainbowheart wrote: "Should The Boy in the Striped Pajamas be on this list? It was published as adult fiction."

I think it should be removed so I did not vote for it.


message 5: by Rosa (new)

Rosa Some of my class read it in middle school.


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