The French Revolution

1789 – 1799

The French Revolution was a period of radical change sparked by Enlightenment ideas, economic hardship, and discontent with the monarchy. It overthrew King Louis XVI, established the Republic, and reshaped French society, inspiring global movements for democracy and equality.

Picture books

Moi and Marie Antoinette

Lovely introduction to young Marie Antoinette’s palace life

Marie Antoinette “Madame Deficit”

Exploration of Marie Antoinette’s complicated legacy

Nothing Stopped Sophie: The Story of Unshakable Mathematician Sophie Germain

Delightful true story of a female mathematician growing up during the French Revolution

Up and Away! How Two Brothers Invented the Hot-Air Balloon

Playful true story of two brothers inventing the hot air balloon, with illustrations evoking Revolutionary France

Chapter books and novels

A Tale of Two Cities

Accessible retelling of Dickens’ classic novel

Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles

Fictional diary from the perspective of a teenage Marie Antoinette

In the Reign of Terror: A Story of the French Revolution

Classic adventure story set during the French Revolution

Non-fiction books

La French Revolution

Excellent, concise introduction to the French Revolution, its causes, and its effects

Paris 1789: A Guide to Paris on the Eve of the Revolution

Compelling introduction to Revolutionary France through a time travel guide

You Wouldn’t Want to Be an Aristocrat in the French Revolution!

Irreverent exploration of the fate of aristocrats during the French Revolution

Biographies

Who Was Marie Antoinette?

Excellent introduction to Marie Antoinette’s life and impact

Robespierre: Master Of The Guillotine

Story of Robespierre and his dark deeds during the Revolution

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