| Meg Cabot |
Princess in Love (age 10+) in: The Princess Diaries princesses , romance , letters/journal , growing up , authorship , school , humor |
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Princess in the Spotlight (age 10+) in: The Princess Diaries princesses , romance , letters/journal , growing up , authorship , school , humor | |
| Eleanor Cameron |
Julia's Magic (age 8-11) magic , family |
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Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet (age 8-11) sequel to: The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet voyages/journeys , humor , science fiction | |
| Truman Capote |
A Christmas Memory (age 7-10) traditions , friendship , folklore |
| Elisa Lynn Carbone |
Sarah and the Naked Truth (age 8-11) identity , friendship |
| Drew Carlson |
Attack of the Turtle: A Novel (age 8-11) historical , math/science/technology , war |
| 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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Into the Mist (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
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The Black Circle (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
| Joan Davenport Carris |
Aunt Morbelia and the Screaming Skulls (age 9-12) humor , spooky , family , mystery |
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Witch-cat (age 9-12) fantasy , identity , magic | |
| Lewis Carroll |
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland (age 8-11) math/science/technology , brilliant protagonist , poetry , fantasy |
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Through the Looking Glass (age 8-11) sequel to: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland math/science/technology , brilliant protagonist , poetry , fantasy | |
| Sylvia Cassedy |
Lucie Babbidge's House (age 9-12) family , school , growing up |
| Patrick Skene Catling |
The Chocolate Touch (age 8-11) folklore , humor |
| Marsha Wilson Chall |
Mattie (age 7-10) friendship , family , humor |
| Gabrielle Charbonnet |
Snakes Are Nothing to Sneeze At (age 7-10) family , animals |
| Grace Chetwin |
Gom on Windy Mountain (age 10+) in: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm Series magic , adventure , fantasy |
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The Riddle and the Rune (age 10+) in: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm Series magic , adventure , fantasy | |
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The Crystal Stair (age 10+) in: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm Series magic , adventure , fantasy | |
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The Starstone (age 10+) in: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm Series magic , adventure , fantasy | |
| Ruth Chew |
The Trouble with Magic (age 8-11) in: The Magic Series adventure , magic , fantasy |
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The Witch's Buttons (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
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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 | |
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The Would-Be Witch (age 8-11) mystery , spooky | |
| Mio Chizuru |
The Timelight Stone (age 8-11) in: Pirate and the Princess princesses , adventure |
| Debbi Chocolate |
A Very Special Kwanzaa (age 8-11) traditions , school , folklore |
| Mary Blount Christian |
Goody Sherman's Pig (age 8-11) humor , historical |
| 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 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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Long-Arm Quarterback (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Submarine Pitch (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Wingman on Ice (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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Tough to Tackle (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Spike It! (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Soccer Duel (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Snowboard Maverick (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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Roller Hockey Radicals (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Reluctant Pitcher (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Red-Hot Hightops (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Prime Time Pitcher (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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The Kid Who Only Hit Homers (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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Goalkeeper in Charge (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Glue Fingers (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Face-Off (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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The Comeback Challenge (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Challenge at Second Base (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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Baseball Turnaround (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , 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 |
| Clara Gillow Clark |
Secrets of Greymoor (age 10+) mystery , historical , school |
| Beverly Cleary |
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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Otis Spofford (age 8-11) humor , school , realistic , friendship | |
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Socks (age 8-11) humor , realistic , friendship , family , animals | |
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Strider (age 9-12) school , friendship , growing up , letters/journal | |
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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 | |
| David Clement-Davies |
The Nutcracker (age 9-12) traditions , magic , folklore |
| Andrew Clements |
Frindle (age 8-11) brilliant protagonist , realistic , school |
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The School Story (age 8-11) authorship , school , brilliant protagonist | |
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The Janitor's Boy (age 9-12) family , school | |
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Lunch Money (age 8-11) humor , friendship , authorship , school , enterprise | |
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The Last Holiday Concert (age 8-11) enterprise , the arts , school | |
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The Report Card (age 8-11) friendship , brilliant protagonist , 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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Lost and Found (age 8-11) humor , identity , school | |
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Extra Credit (age 8-11) school , friendship , identity | |
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We the Children (age 8-11) in: Keepers of the School friendship , mystery , school | |
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Troublemaker (age 8-11) identity , humor , school | |
| Eth Clifford |
Harvey's Horrible Snake Disaster (age 8-11) animals , family |
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Harvey's Marvelous Monkey Mystery (age 8-11) humor , animals , mystery | |
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Help I'm a Prisoner in the Library (age 8-11) humor , mystery , adventure | |
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Scared Silly (age 8-11) humor , mystery | |
| Shirley Climo |
A Month of Seven Days (age 10+) war , adventure , historical |
| Elizabeth Jane Coatsworth |
The Cat Who Went to Heaven (age 8-11) animals , folklore , the arts |
| Eleanor Coerr |
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes (age 8-11) war , folklore , historical , illness/loss |
| Barbara Cohen |
The Orphan Game (age 8-11) adventure , family |
| Evelyn Coleman |
Circle of Fire (age 9-12) in: American Girl History Mysteries historical , mystery |
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Mystery of the Dark Tower (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 | |
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Half-moon Investigations (age 9-12) action , brilliant protagonist , mystery | |
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The Supernaturalist (age 10+) spooky , science fiction , adventure , action | |
| James Lincoln Collier |
Jump Ship to Freedom (age 10+) adventure , historical |
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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 | |
| Molly Cone |
Mishmash (age 8-11) in: Mishmash Series humor , animals |
| Ellen Conford |
Can Do, Jenny Archer (age 7-10) in: Jenny Archer Chapter Books realistic , humor |
| Jane Leslie Conley |
Racso 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 |
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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 | |
| Catherine Connor |
Alison Goes for the Gold (age 7-10) in: The Magic Attic Club Series friendship , fantasy |
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Alison on the Trail (age 7-10) in: The Magic Attic Club Series friendship , fantasy | |
| Pam Conrad |
Stonewords: a Ghost Story (age 10+) mystery , spooky |
| Ilene Cooper |
Lucy on the Loose (age 7-10) friendship |
| Melrose Cooper |
Life Riddles (age 10+) family , authorship |
| 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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Seaward (age 10+) folklore , fantasy , voyages/journeys , survival | |
| Bruce Coville |
Jennifer Murdley's Toad (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 | |
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Into the Land of the Unicorns (age 9-12) in: The Unicorn Chronicles magic , fantasy | |
| Sharon Creech |
Walk Two Moons (age 10+) tragedy , illness/loss , identity , growing up , friendship , voyages/journeys , family |
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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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Chasing Redbird (age 9-12) growing up , identity , family , illness/loss | |
| Helen Cresswell |
Meet Posy Bates (age 7-10) family , friendship |
| 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 Intergalactic Zoo (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
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Akiko in the Castle of Alia Rellapor (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
| Marty Crisp |
My Dog, Cat (age 7-10) realistic , friendship , animals |
| Lynn Cullen |
The Backyard Ghost (age 9-12) war , school , friendship , spooky |
| Jane Louise Curry |
The Great Smith House Hustle (age 9-12) enterprise , family , mystery |
| 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 | |
| Jane Cutler |
Family Dinner (age 8-11) realistic , growing up , family |
| Margery Cuyler |
Invisible in the Third Grade (age 8-11) traditions , humor , magic |