The Hamilton Reading List from SLJ

Aaron and Alexander Aaron and Alexander / written and illustrated by Don Brown

Aaron Burr and Alexander Hamilton were both fierce patriots during the Revolutionary War, but the politics of the young United States of America put them in constant conflict. Their extraordinary story of bitter fighting and resentment culminates in their famous duel.

Alexander Hamilton Alexander Hamilton / Jean Fritz ; illustrations by Ian Schoenherr

Biography of Alexander Hamilton.

Answering the cry for freedom Answering the cry for freedom / Gretchen Woelfle ; illustrations by R. Gregory Christie

This book provides the chance for young readers to learn about the death-defying attempts of black Americans to gain the inalienable rights promised in the Declaration of Independence.

Colonial voices Colonial voices / Kay Winters ; illustrated by Larry Day

Kay Winters' poems in the voices of different colonists, enhanced by historical notes, provide a glimpse into life in colonial times and the dramatic events of a famous rebellion.

Duel! Duel! / Dennis Brindell Fradin ; illustrations by Larry Day

In the early morning hours of July 11, 1804, two men stood facing each other on a New Jersey cliff side. One was the U.S. vice president, Aaron Burr, and the other was Alexander Hamilton, the secretary of the treasury. They were ready to fight to the death for honor.

The Founding Fathers! The Founding Fathers! / Jonah Winter ; illustrated by Barry Blitt

An introduction to the men who put aside their differences to create a new kind of nation.