| Madeleine L'Engle |
Many Waters (age 10+) in: A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet adventure , fantasy , science fiction |
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A Swiftly Tilting Planet (age 10+) in: A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet adventure , fantasy , science fiction | |
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A Wind in the Door (age 10+) in: A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet adventure , fantasy , science fiction | |
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A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet (age 10+) in: A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet adventure , fantasy , science fiction | |
| A. LaFaye |
Worth (age 8-11) disability , family , historical |
| Diedre Laiken |
Treasure Island (age 9-12) voyages/journeys , adventure |
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The Adventures of Huckleberry Finn (age 9-12) historical , adventure | |
| Jane Langton |
The Diamond in the Window (age 9-12) mystery , fantasy |
| Kathryn Lasky |
The Capture (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy |
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The Shattering (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The Burning (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The First Collier (age 9-12) in: Legends of the Ga'hoole action , adventure , fantasy | |
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The Coming of Hoole (age 9-12) in: Legends of the Ga'hoole action , adventure , fantasy | |
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To Be a King (age 9-12) in: Legends of the Ga'hoole action , adventure , fantasy | |
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The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: the Lewis and Clark Expedition (age 9-12) adventure , historical , letters/journal | |
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Christmas After All: the Diary of Minnie Swift (age 8-11) in: Dear America Series war , identity , letters/journal , historical | |
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Dreams in the Golden Country: the Diary of Zipporah Feldman, a Jewish Immigrant Girl, New York City, 1903 (age 8-11) in: Dear America Series war , identity , letters/journal , historical | |
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A Journey to the New World: the Diary of Remember Patience Whipple, Mayflower, Plimoth Colony, 1620 (age 8-11) in: Dear America Series war , identity , letters/journal , historical | |
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Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
| Rachel Laurgaard |
Patty Reeds Doll: the Story of the Donner Party (age 9-12) voyages/journeys , historical , survival |
| Caroline Lawrence |
The Thieves of Ostia: a Roman Mystery (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical |
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The Secrets of Vesuvius (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Pirates of Pompeii (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Assassins of Rome (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
| Iain Lawrence |
The Wreckers (age 10+) survival , adventure |
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Lord of the Nutcracker Men (age 10+) family , historical , war | |
| Robert Lawson |
Rabbit Hill (age 8-11) friendship , nature |
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Mr. Revere and I (age 9-12) animals , historical | |
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Ben and Me (age 8-11) humor , historical | |
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They Were Strong and Good (age 9-12) historical | |
| Ursula LeGuin |
Catwings Return (age 8-11) sequel to: Catwings fantasy , adventure |
| Michael Leitch |
The Three Musketeers (age 9-12) adventure , historical |
| Lois Lenski |
Strawberry Girl (age 10+) historical |
| Peter Lerangis |
The Sword Thief (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery |
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The Viper's Nest (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
| Julius Lester |
The Old African (age 9-12) folklore , historical , spooky |
| Betty Levin |
Fire in the Wind (age 8-11) historical , family , adventure , action |
| Beth Seidel Levine |
When Christmas Comes Again: the World War I Diary of Simone Spencer, New York City to the Western Front, 1917 (age 8-11) in: Dear America Series war , identity , letters/journal , historical |
| Gail Carson Levine |
Ella Enchanted (age 9-12) folklore , fantasy |
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Dave at Night (age 9-12) the arts , historical , family | |
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Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (age 8-11) fantasy , humor , voyages/journeys | |
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Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (age 8-11) princesses , romance , fantasy , humor , folklore | |
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Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep (age 8-11) princesses , romance , fantasy , humor , folklore | |
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The Fairy's Mistake (age 8-11) fantasy , humor , folklore | |
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The Two Princesses of Bamarre (age 10+) princesses , adventure , fantasy , magic , illness/loss | |
| Sonia Levitin |
Journey to America (age 10+) survival , historical , family |
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Silver Days (age 10+) sequel to: Journey to America survival , historical , family | |
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Annie's Promise (age 10+) sequel to: Journey to America survival , historical , family | |
| Elizabeth Levy |
My Life As a Fifth-Grade Comedian (age 8-11) enterprise , school , humor |
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Keep Ms. Sugarman in the Fourth Grade (age 8-11) humor , school | |
| C. S. Lewis |
The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure |
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The Magician's Nephew (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
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The Horse and His Boy (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
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Prince Caspian (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
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The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
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The Silver Chair (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
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The Last Battle (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
| H. B. Lewis |
Winnie Mae (age 8-11) magic , enterprise |
| Maggie Lewis |
Morgy Makes His Move (age 7-10) action , school , family |
| D. J. Lightfoot |
Trail Fever: the Life of a Texas Cowboy (age 9-12) adventure , historical |
| Astrid Lindgren |
Pippi Longstocking (age 7-10) humor , adventure |
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Pippi Goes on Board (age 7-10) sequel to: Pippi Longstocking humor , adventure | |
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Pippi in the South Seas (age 7-10) sequel to: Pippi Longstocking humor , adventure | |
| Janet Taylor Lisle |
How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive (age 9-12) authorship , adventure , family |
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The Great Dimpole Oak (age 8-11) realistic , friendship , nature | |
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The Gold Dust Letters (age 8-11) in: Investigators of the Unknown Series family , magic , mystery , fantasy | |
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Looking for Juliette (age 8-11) in: Investigators of the Unknown Series family , magic , mystery , fantasy | |
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Afternoon of the Elves (age 9-12) fantasy , friendship | |
| Jean Little |
Mine for Keeps (age 8-11) disability , school , illness/loss , family |
| Penelope Lively |
The Ghost of Thomas Kempe (age 8-11) historical , fantasy , magic , spooky |
| Jack London |
White Fang (age 10+) adventure , nature , animals |
| Lenore Look |
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (age 8-11) in: Alvin Ho Series friendship , growing up , school |
| Bette Bao Lord |
In the Year of the Boar and Jackie Robinson (age 9-12) friendship , humor , identity , sports , school |
| Cynthia Lord |
Rules (age 9-12) disability , growing up , friendship , family |
| Celia Barker Lottridge |
Ticket to Canada (age 8-11) identity , adventure , historical , growing up |
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Wings to Fly (age 8-11) identity , adventure , historical , growing up | |
| D. Anne Love |
A Year Without Rain (age 8-11) illness/loss , family |
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The Puppeteer's Apprentice (age 8-11) adventure , the arts , historical | |
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Three Against the Tide (age 9-12) war , adventure , family , historical , voyages/journeys | |
| Linda Lowery |
Laurie Tells (age 9-12) illness/loss , family |
| Lois Lowry |
The Giver (age 10+) science fiction , fantasy , identity |
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Number the Stars (age 10+) survival , bigotry , friendship , historical | |
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Anastasia Krupnik (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia Again! (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia, Absolutely (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia at This Address (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia Has the Answers (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia on Her Own (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Anastasia's Chosen Career (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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All About Sam (age 8-11) in: Sam Krupnik Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Attaboy, Sam! (age 8-11) in: Sam Krupnik Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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See You Around, Sam! (age 8-11) in: Sam Krupnik Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
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Zooman Sam (age 8-11) in: Sam Krupnik Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
| Mary E. Lyons |
Letters From a Slave Girl the Story of Harriet Jacobs (age 10+) letters/journal , historical , survival |