Meg Cabot |
Princess in Love (age 10+) in: The Princess Diaries princesses , romance , letters/journal , growing up , authorship , school , humor |
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 |
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 |
Beyond the Valley of Thorns (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
Into the Mist (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The Riddle and the Rune (age 10+) in: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm Series magic , adventure , fantasy | |
The Crystal Stair (age 10+) in: Tales of Gom in the Legends of Ulm Series magic , adventure , fantasy | |
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 |
The Witch's Buttons (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
What the Witch Left (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
Witch in the House (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
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 |
The Prince in Waiting (age 9-12) in: The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy voyages/journeys , science fiction , adventure | |
Beyond the Burning Lands (age 9-12) in: The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy voyages/journeys , science fiction , adventure | |
The Sword of the Spirits (age 9-12) in: The Sword of the Spirits Trilogy voyages/journeys , science fiction , adventure | |
The White Mountains (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
The City of Gold and Lead (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
The Pool of Fire (age 10+) in: The Tripods Series adventure , action , science fiction | |
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 |
Football Fugitive (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Long-Arm Quarterback (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
The Submarine Pitch (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Wingman on Ice (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Wild Pitch (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Tough to Tackle (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Spike It! (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Soccer Duel (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Snowboard Maverick (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Skateboard Tough (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Roller Hockey Radicals (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
The Reluctant Pitcher (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Red-Hot Hightops (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Prime Time Pitcher (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
The Kid Who Only Hit Homers (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Ice Magic (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Goalkeeper in Charge (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Glue Fingers (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Face-Off (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
The Diamond Champs (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
The Comeback Challenge (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Challenge at Second Base (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Baseball Turnaround (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
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 |
Ramona the Brave (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
Ramona and Her Father (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
Ramona and Her Mother (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
Ramona Forever (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
Ramona's World (age 8-11) sequel to: Beezus and Ramona humor , realistic , family | |
Henry Huggins (age 8-11) adventure , animals , realistic | |
Henry and Beezus (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
Henry and Ribsy (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
Ribsy (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
Henry and the Paper Route (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
Henry and the Clubhouse (age 8-11) sequel to: Henry Huggins adventure , animals , realistic | |
The Mouse and the Motorcycle (age 8-11) adventure | |
Ralph S. Mouse (age 8-11) sequel to: The Mouse and the Motorcycle adventure | |
Runaway Ralph (age 8-11) sequel to: The Mouse and the Motorcycle adventure | |
Dear Mr. Henshaw (age 9-12) identity , friendship , authorship , letters/journal | |
Ellen Tebbits (age 8-11) the arts , school , realistic , friendship | |
Muggie Maggie (age 7-10) humor , school | |
Otis Spofford (age 8-11) humor , school , realistic , friendship | |
Socks (age 8-11) humor , realistic , friendship , family , animals | |
Strider (age 9-12) school , friendship , growing up , letters/journal | |
Emily's Runaway Imagination (age 9-12) historical , family , humor , enterprise | |
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 |
The School Story (age 8-11) authorship , school , brilliant protagonist | |
The Janitor's Boy (age 9-12) family , school | |
Lunch Money (age 8-11) humor , friendship , authorship , school , enterprise | |
The Last Holiday Concert (age 8-11) enterprise , the arts , school | |
The Report Card (age 8-11) friendship , brilliant protagonist , school | |
Room One: a Mystery or Two (age 8-11) friendship , mystery , school | |
No Talking (age 8-11) friendship , realistic , humor , school | |
Lost and Found (age 8-11) humor , identity , school | |
Extra Credit (age 8-11) school , friendship , identity | |
We the Children (age 8-11) in: Keepers of the School friendship , mystery , school | |
Troublemaker (age 8-11) identity , humor , school | |
Eth Clifford |
Harvey's Horrible Snake Disaster (age 8-11) animals , family |
Harvey's Marvelous Monkey Mystery (age 8-11) humor , animals , mystery | |
Help I'm a Prisoner in the Library (age 8-11) humor , mystery , adventure | |
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 |
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 |
The Artemis Fowl Files (age 9-12) in: Artemis Fowl Series math/science/technology , mystery , adventure , science fiction , brilliant protagonist , adventure , action , fantasy | |
The Legend of Spud Murphy (age 7-10) school , brilliant protagonist , humor | |
Legend of -- the Worst Boy in the World (age 7-10) family , authorship | |
Half-moon Investigations (age 9-12) action , brilliant protagonist , mystery | |
The Supernaturalist (age 10+) spooky , science fiction , adventure , action | |
James Lincoln Collier |
Jump Ship to Freedom (age 10+) adventure , historical |
My Brother Sam is Dead (age 10+) war , family , historical | |
Who Is Carrie? (age 10+) mystery , identity , historical | |
Suzanne Collins |
Gregor the Overlander (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy |
Gregor and the Curse of the Warmbloods (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
Gregor and the Marks of Secret (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
Gregor and the Code of Claw (age 8-11) in: Gregor the Overlander Series action , adventure , fantasy | |
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 |
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 |
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 |
The Dark is Rising (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
Greenwitch (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
The Grey King (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
Silver on the Tree (age 10+) in: The Dark Is Rising Series folklore , action , adventure , fantasy | |
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 |
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher (age 8-11) in: Magic Shop Series fantasy , friendship , magic , humor | |
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 |
Replay: a New Book (age 9-12) family , growing up , the arts | |
The Wanderer (age 9-12) tragedy , identity , adventure , family , illness/loss , voyages/journeys | |
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 |
Akiko and the Intergalactic Zoo (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
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 |
The Watsons Go to Birmingham--1963 (age 9-12) historical , humor , bigotry , family | |
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 |