| Ann Cameron |
The Secret Life of Amanda K. Woods (age 10+) growing up , identity , historical , family |
| Eleanor Cameron |
The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet (age 8-11) voyages/journeys , humor , science fiction |
| Julie Campbell |
The Gatehouse Mystery (age 8-11) in: Trixie Belden Mysteries realistic , mystery |
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The Mysterious Visitor (age 8-11) in: Trixie Belden Mysteries realistic , mystery | |
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The Red Trailer Mystery (age 8-11) in: Trixie Belden Mysteries realistic , mystery | |
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The Secret of the Mansion (age 8-11) in: Trixie Belden Mysteries realistic , mystery | |
| Truman Capote |
A Christmas Memory (age 7-10) traditions , friendship , folklore |
| Natalie Savage Carlson |
The Family Under the Bridge (age 7-10) family , friendship |
| Patrick Carman |
The Dark Hills Divide (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy |
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Beyond the Valley of Thorns (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
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The Tenth City (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
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Into the Mist (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
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Atherton: The House of Power (age 10+) in: The Atherton Series suspense , action , science fiction , adventure | |
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Rivers of Fire (age 10+) in: The Atherton Series suspense , action , science fiction , adventure | |
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The Dark Planet (age 10+) in: The Atherton Series suspense , action , science fiction , adventure | |
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The Black Circle (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
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Floors (age 9-12) in: Floors Series mystery , adventure , fantasy | |
| Lewis Carroll |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (age 8-11) math/science/technology , brilliant protagonist , poetry , fantasy |
| Michael Chabon |
Summerland (age 10+) fantasy , magic , sports |
| Gabrielle Charbonnet |
Snakes Are Nothing to Sneeze At (age 7-10) family , animals |
| Ruth Chew |
The Trouble with Magic (age 8-11) in: The Magic Series adventure , magic , fantasy |
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What the Witch Left (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
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Witch in the House (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
| Bryan Chick |
The Secret Zoo (age 9-12) in: The Secret Zoo Series adventure , action , mystery , animals |
| Lauren Child |
Clarice Bean, Don't Look Now (age 8-11) sequel to: Utterly Me, Clarice Bean mystery , school , humor |
| Gennifer Choldenko |
Al Capone Does My Shirts (age 10+) disability , growing up , historical , family |
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Al Capone Shines My Shoes (age 10+) sequel to: Al Capone Does My Shirts disability , growing up , historical , family | |
| John Christopher |
A Dusk of Demons (age 10+) adventure , action , voyages/journeys , science fiction |
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The Prince in Waiting (age 9-12) in: The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy voyages/journeys , science fiction , adventure | |
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Beyond the Burning Lands (age 9-12) in: The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy voyages/journeys , science fiction , adventure | |
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The Sword of the Spirits (age 9-12) in: The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy voyages/journeys , science fiction , adventure | |
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The White Mountains (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
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The City of Gold and Lead (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
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The Pool of Fire (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
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When the Tripods Came (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
| Matt Christopher |
The Hit-Away Kid (age 7-10) in: Peach Street Mudders Series growing up , friendship , sports |
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The Dog That Stole Football Plays (age 7-10) sequel to: The Dog That Called the Pitch sports , spooky | |
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Football Fugitive (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Winning Stroke (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Wild Pitch (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Touchdown for Tommy (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Skateboard Tough (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Ice Magic (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Fox Steals Home (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Dirt Bike Racer (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Diamond Champs (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Centerfield Ballhawk (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Catcher With a Glass Arm (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Lucky Baseball Bat (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Fighting Tackle (age 9-12) sports , family | |
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Front Court Hex (age 9-12) magic , sports | |
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The Team That Stopped Moving (age 9-12) magic , sports | |
| Ann Nolan Clark |
Secret of the Andes (age 10+) historical , identity |
| Beverly Cleary |
Beezus and Ramona (age 8-11) humor , realistic , family |
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Ramona the Pest (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Ramona the Brave (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Ramona and Her Father (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Ramona and Her Mother (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Ramona Forever (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Ramona's World (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
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Henry Huggins (age 8-11) adventure , animals , realistic | |
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Henry and Beezus (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
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Henry and Ribsy (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
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Ribsy (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
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Henry and the Paper Route (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
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Henry and the Clubhouse (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
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The Mouse and the Motorcycle (age 8-11) adventure | |
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Ralph S. Mouse (age 8-11) sequel to: The Mouse and the Motorcycle adventure | |
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Runaway Ralph (age 8-11) sequel to: The Mouse and the Motorcycle adventure | |
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Dear Mr. Henshaw (age 9-12) identity , friendship , authorship , letters/journal | |
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Ellen Tebbits (age 8-11) the arts , school , realistic , friendship | |
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Muggie Maggie (age 7-10) humor , school | |
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Socks (age 8-11) humor , realistic , friendship , family , animals | |
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Emily's Runaway Imagination (age 9-12) historical , family , humor , enterprise | |
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Mitch and Amy (age 9-12) school , family | |
| Andrew Clements |
Frindle (age 8-11) brilliant protagonist , realistic , school |
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The Landry News (age 8-11) authorship , realistic , school , brilliant protagonist | |
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The School Story (age 8-11) authorship , school , brilliant protagonist | |
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A Week in the Woods (age 9-12) identity , survival , adventure , school | |
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Jake Drake, Bully Buster (age 7-10) in: Jake Drake Series friendship , school | |
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The Last Holiday Concert (age 8-11) enterprise , the arts , school | |
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Room One: a Mystery or Two (age 8-11) friendship , mystery , school | |
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No Talking (age 8-11) friendship , realistic , humor , school | |
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Extra Credit (age 8-11) school , friendship , identity | |
| Eth Clifford |
Help I'm a Prisoner in the Library (age 8-11) humor , mystery , adventure |
| Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth |
The Cat Who Went to Heaven (age 8-11) animals , folklore , the arts |
| Esme Raji Codell |
Sahara Special (age 8-11) growing up , humor , authorship , school |
| Eleanor Coerr |
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (age 8-11) war , folklore , historical , illness/loss |
| Evelyn Coleman |
Circle of Fire (age 9-12) in: American Girl History Mysteries historical , mystery |
| Eoin Colfer |
Artemis Fowl (age 9-12) in: Artemis Fowl Series math/science/technology , mystery , adventure , science fiction , brilliant protagonist , adventure , action , fantasy |
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The Artemis Fowl Files (age 9-12) in: Artemis Fowl Series math/science/technology , mystery , adventure , science fiction , brilliant protagonist , adventure , action , fantasy | |
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The Legend of Spud Murphy (age 7-10) school , brilliant protagonist , humor | |
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Legend of -- the Worst Boy in the World (age 7-10) family , authorship | |
| James Lincoln Collier |
My Brother Sam is Dead (age 10+) war , family , historical |
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Who Is Carrie? (age 10+) mystery , identity , historical | |
| Suzanne Collins |
Gregor the Overlander (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy |
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Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
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Gregor and the Marks of Secret (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
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Gregor and the Code of Claw (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
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Gregor and the Prophecy of Bane (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
| Carlo Collodi |
The Adventures of Pinocchio (age 8-11) identity , adventure , folklore |
| Winifred Conkling |
Sylvia and Aki (age 9-12) bigotry , historical , school |
| Jane Leslie Conley |
RT, Margaret, and the Rats of NIMH (age 9-12) sequel to: Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of NIMH by: Robert C. O'Brien adventure , brilliant protagonist |
| Pam Conrad |
Pedros Journal: a Voyage with Christopher Columbus, August 3 1492--February 14 1493 (age 8-11) adventure , historical , voyages/journeys , letters/journal |
| Kate Constable |
The Waterless Sea (age 10+) in: The Chanters of Tremaris Trilogy magic , fantasy |
| Susan Cooper |
Over Sea, Under Stone (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy |
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The Dark is Rising (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
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Greenwitch (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
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The Grey King (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
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Silver on the Tree (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
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The Boggart (age 9-12) folklore , humor , spooky , adventure | |
| Frank CottrellBoyce |
Millions (age 8-11) enterprise , adventure , humor |
| Audrey Couloumbis |
Getting Near to Baby (age 10+) illness/loss , family |
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Maude March on the Run! Or, Trouble is Her Middle Name (age 10+) adventure , historical | |
| Steven Cousins |
Frankenbug (age 8-11) science fiction , humor , animals , school |
| Bruce Coville |
My Teacher is an Alien (age 8-11) humor , fantasy , school , science fiction |
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Jennifer Murdley's Toad (age 8-11) in: Magic Shop Series fantasy , friendship , magic , humor | |
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The Skull of Truth (age 8-11) in: Magic Shop Series fantasy , friendship , magic , humor | |
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Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher (age 8-11) in: Magic Shop Series fantasy , friendship , magic , humor | |
| Cressida Cowell |
How to Train Your Dragon (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons |
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How to Speak Dragonese (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons | |
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How to Cheat a Dragon's Curse: the Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup Horrendous Haddock III (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons | |
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How to Be a Pirate (age 8-11) adventure , humor | |
| Marjorie Cowley |
Dar and the Spear-Thrower (age 9-12) growing up , historical |
| Judy Cox |
Mean, Mean, Maureen Green (age 7-10) friendship , school |
| Sharon Creech |
Absolutely Normal Chaos (age 10+) authorship , family |
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Walk Two Moons (age 10+) tragedy , illness/loss , identity , growing up , friendship , voyages/journeys , family | |
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Love That Dog (age 8-11) tragedy , illness/loss , animals , authorship , school , poetry | |
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Ruby Holler (age 8-11) voyages/journeys , family | |
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Granny Torrelli Makes Soup (age 9-12) growing up , family , friendship | |
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Replay: a New Book (age 9-12) family , growing up , the arts | |
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The Wanderer (age 9-12) tragedy , identity , adventure , family , illness/loss , voyages/journeys | |
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The Castle Corona (age 8-11) fantasy , knights/castles/dragons , family | |
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Bloomability (age 8-11) identity , growing up , family , school | |
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Chasing Redbird (age 9-12) growing up , identity , family , illness/loss | |
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Pleasing the Ghost (age 8-11) illness/loss , humor , spooky , family | |
| Helen Cresswell |
Time Out (age 8-11) science fiction , adventure , magic |
| Mark Crilley |
Akiko and the Alpha Centauri 5000 (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure |
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Akiko and the Great Wall of Trudd (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
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Akiko and the Journey to Toog (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
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Akiko: Pieces of Gax (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
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Akiko in the Sprubly Islands (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
| Doreen Cronin |
The Trouble With Chickens (age 7-10) humor , mystery |
| Gillian Cross |
New World (age 10+) adventure , spooky , math/science/technology |
| Christopher Curtis |
Bud, Not Buddy (age 9-12) the arts , identity , voyages/journeys , historical , family , brilliant protagonist |
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The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 (age 9-12) historical , humor , bigotry , family | |
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Elijah of Buxton (age 9-12) bigotry , adventure , historical | |
| Karen Cushman |
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (age 9-12) growing up , historical |
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Catherine, Called Birdy (age 10+) growing up , letters/journal , historical | |
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The Midwife's Apprentice (age 9-12) growing up , historical | |
| Jane Cutler |
Family Dinner (age 8-11) realistic , growing up , family |
| Margery Cuyler |
Invisible in the Third Grade (age 8-11) traditions , humor , magic |