| 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 |
| Suzanne LaFleur |
Eight Keys (age 9-12) growing up , identity , friendship |
| 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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A Guide Book to the Great Tree (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 | |
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Jahanara, Princess of Princesses (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 | |
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Mary, Queen of Scots, Queen Without a Country (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
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Home at Last (age 7-10) in: My America Series letters/journal , historical | |
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Hope In My Heart (age 7-10) in: My America Series letters/journal , historical | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
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The Fugitive From Corinth (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Dolphins of Laurentum (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Gladiators From Capua (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
| Iain Lawrence |
The Smugglers (age 10+) sequel to: The Wreckers 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 | |
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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 | |
| John Lechner |
Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest (age 8-11) fantasy , adventure , comics |
| Milly Lee |
Landed (age 8-11) bigotry , historical |
| Michael Leitch |
The Three Musketeers (age 9-12) adventure , historical |
| 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 | |
| Ellen Leroe |
The Peanut Butter Poltergeist (age 8-11) spooky , family |
| Jason Lethcoe |
You Wish (age 8-11) in: The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff adventure , fantasy , magic |
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Wishful Thinking (age 8-11) in: The Misadventures of Benjamin Bartholomew Piff adventure , fantasy , magic | |
| Kathleen Leverich |
Brigid Beware! (age 7-10) school , fantasy |
| 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 |
| Ellen Levine |
The Journal of Jedediah Barstow: an Emigrant on the Oregon Trail, Overland, 1845 (age 8-11) in: My Name Is America Series war , identity , letters/journal , historical |
| Gail Carson Levine |
Ella Enchanted (age 9-12) folklore , fantasy |
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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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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 | |
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A Tale of Two Castles (age 8-11) fantasy , mystery , knights/castles/dragons | |
| Sonia Levitin |
Journey to America (age 10+) 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 | |
| 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 |
The Year of the Dog (age 8-11) realistic , growing up , humor , identity |
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The Year of the Rat (age 8-11) sequel to: The Year of the Dog realistic , growing up , humor , identity | |
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Dumpling Days (age 8-11) realistic , growing up , humor , identity | |
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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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Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (age 8-11) family , adventure , action , folklore | |
| Janet Taylor Lisle |
How I Became a Writer and Oggie Learned to Drive (age 9-12) authorship , adventure , family |
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Afternoon of the Elves (age 9-12) fantasy , friendship | |
| Jean Little |
Different Dragons (age 8-11) family , animals |
| Amy Littlesugar |
The Spinner's Daughter (age 8-11) historical |
| Hugh Lofting |
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (age 9-12) animals , adventure , fantasy |
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The Story of Doctor Dolittle: Being the History of His Peculiar Life at Home and Astonishing Adventures in Foreign Parts Never Before Printed (age 9-12) fantasy , animals | |
| 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, Empress of Everything (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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The Puppeteer's Apprentice (age 8-11) adventure , the arts , historical | |
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Bess's Log Cabin Quilt (age 8-11) family , historical , the arts | |
| 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 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 at Your Service (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 | |
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Gooney Bird Greene (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
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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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Gossamer (age 10+) fantasy , growing up | |
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Us and Uncle Fraud (age 9-12) family , humor , adventure | |
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The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline (age 9-12) humor , mystery , family | |
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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 | |
| Mike Lupica |
Heat (age 10+) family , identity , sports |
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The Big Field (age 10+) action , friendship , sports , family |