| 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 |
| albert Lamorisse |
The Red Balloon (age 7-10) friendship , magic |
| Lucinda Landon |
Meg Mackintosh and the Mystery at the Medieval Castle a Solve-it-yourself Mystery (age 7-10) in: Meg Mackintosh Mysteries mystery |
| Kirby Larson |
Hattie Big Sky (age 10+) family , self-reliance , historical |
| Kathryn Lasky |
The Capture (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy |
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The Journey (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The Rescue (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The Siege (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 Hatchling (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The Outcast (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The Golden Tree (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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The River of Wind (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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Exile (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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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 | |
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Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
| Allison Lassieur |
Secret of the Golden Tower: An Exoforce Puzzle Adventure (age 7-10) in: Lego Exo-Force Series science fiction , action , adventure |
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Race to the Golden City (age 7-10) in: Lego Exo-Force Series science fiction , action , adventure | |
| Jean Lee Latham |
Carry On, Mr. Bowditch (age 10+) brilliant protagonist , voyages/journeys , math/science/technology , historical |
| Rachel Laurgaard |
Patty Reeds Doll: the Story of the Donner Party (age 9-12) voyages/journeys , historical , survival |
| Ingrid Law |
Savvy (age 10+) supernatural , growing up , fantasy , family |
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Scumble (age 10+) supernatural , growing up , fantasy , family | |
| Iain Lawrence |
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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Captain Kidd's Cat: Being the True and Dolorous Chronicle of WM Kidd, Gent and Merchant of New York, Late Captain of the Adventure Galley of the Vicissitudes, Attending His Unfortunate Cruise in Eastern Waters of His Incarceration in Newgate Prison of His Unjust Trial and Execution (age 8-11) humor , historical , voyages/journeys , animals , adventure | |
| Dorothy Kupcha Leland |
Sallie Fox: the Story of a Pioneer Girl (age 9-12) adventure , voyages/journeys , 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 | |
| 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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Fairy Haven and the Quest for the Wand (age 8-11) sequel to: Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg fantasy , humor , voyages/journeys | |
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Fairest (age 8-11) romance , folklore , humor | |
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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 | |
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The Princess Test (age 8-11) princesses , humor , fantasy , folklore , romance | |
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The Fairy's Return (age 8-11) princesses , humor , fantasy , folklore , romance | |
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For Biddle's Sake (age 8-11) humor , fantasy , folklore , romance | |
| Sonia Levitin |
Journey to America (age 10+) survival , historical , family |
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The No-Return Trail (age 9-12) historical | |
| Myron Levoy |
The Magic Hat of Mortimer Wintergreen (age 9-12) humor , voyages/journeys , magic , fantasy , adventure |
| Elizabeth Levy |
Something Queer is Going On (a Mystery) (age 7-10) in: Something Queer... Series humor , mystery |
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Something Queer at the Haunted School (age 7-10) in: Something Queer... Series humor , mystery | |
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Something Queer in Outer Space (age 7-10) in: Something Queer... Series humor , mystery | |
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Something Queer in the Wild West (age 7-10) in: Something Queer... Series humor , mystery | |
| 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 | |
| Elizabeth Foreman Lewis |
Young Fu of the Upper Yangtze (age 10+) growing up , historical |
| Zoe Lewis |
Keisha Discovers Harlem (age 7-10) in: The Magic Attic Club Series friendship , fantasy |
| Grace Lin |
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (age 8-11) traditions , folklore , fantasy |
| 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 | |
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the Adventures of Pippi Longstocking (age 7-10) humor , adventure | |
| Janet Taylor Lisle |
Afternoon of the Elves (age 9-12) fantasy , friendship |
| Amy Littlesugar |
Willy and Max: a Holocaust Story (age 8-11) friendship , historical , war |
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The Spinner's Daughter (age 8-11) historical | |
| Hugh Lofting |
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (age 9-12) animals , adventure , fantasy |
| Jack London |
White Fang (age 10+) adventure , nature , animals |
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The Call of the Wild (age 10+) historical , adventure , nature , animals | |
| Lenore Look |
Ruby Lu, Brave and True (age 7-10) in: Ruby Lu Series adventure , family , friendship , realistic |
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Ruby Lu, Star of the Show (age 7-10) in: Ruby Lu Series adventure , family , friendship , realistic | |
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (age 8-11) in: Alvin Ho Series friendship , growing up , school | |
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters (age 8-11) in: Alvin Ho Series friendship , growing up , school | |
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Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and other Fatal Circumstances (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 |
| D. Anne Love |
A Year Without Rain (age 8-11) illness/loss , family |
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Bess's Log Cabin Quilt (age 8-11) family , historical , the arts | |
| Maud Hart Lovelace |
Betsy-Tacy (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship |
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Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
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Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
| Susan Lowell |
I Am Lavina Cumming (age 9-12) historical |
| 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, Absolutely (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 on Her Own (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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Gooney, the Fabulous (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
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Gooney Bird and the Room Mother (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
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Gooney Bird Is So Absurd (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
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Taking Care of Terrific (age 10+) humor , adventure | |
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Your Move, J.P.! (age 9-12) growing up , romance , friendship | |
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Gossamer (age 10+) fantasy , growing up | |
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Messenger (age 10+) fantasy , identity , science fiction | |
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Us and Uncle Fraud (age 9-12) family , humor , adventure | |
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Switcharound (age 9-12) humor , family | |
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Rabble Starkey (age 10+) family , friendship | |
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The Willoughbys (age 9-12) family , adventure , humor | |
| George Lucas |
Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace (age 9-12) in: Star Wars Series war , science fiction , adventure , action |
| Mike Lupica |
Heat (age 10+) family , identity , sports |
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Two-Minute Drill (age 9-12) friendship , sports , school | |
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The Big Field (age 10+) action , friendship , sports , family |