6 Books for Hamilton Lovers

The Hamilton movie debuts July 3 on Disney +. We love the show for its music, its inspiring messages of love & perseverance and its celebration of freedom. We’re getting ready for the show with these 6 great books…

Alex & Eliza by Melissa de la Cruz. This YA trilogy tells the love story of young Alexander Hamilton and Elizabeth Schuyler.

Alexander Hamilton: From Orphan to Founding Father by Monica Kulling. Emerging readers can discover engaging characters in easy-to-follow plots about popular topics—for children who are ready to read on their own.

Alexander Hamilton: The Graphic History of an American Founding Father by Jonathan Hennessey. In this fully-illustrated and impeccably researched graphic novel-style history, author Jonathan Hennessey and comic book illustrator Justin Greenwood bring Alexander Hamilton’s world to life, telling the story of this improbable hero who helped shape the United States of America.

The Duel by Judith St. George. This biography, told in alternating chapters, brings to life two complex men who played major roles in the formation of the United States

Eliza: The Story of Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton by Margaret McNamara. Explore this picture book biography about Elizabeth Schuyler Hamilton, American Founding Father Alexander Hamilton's extraordinary wife and an important figure in her own right

Hamilton and Peggy!, by L.M. Elliott. Drawing from historical journals and letters, New York Times bestselling author Laura Elliot weaves a richly detailed tale about the extraordinary Peggy Schuyler and her revolutionary friendship with Alexander Hamilton.