Madeleine L'Engle |
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 |
Jane Langton |
The Diamond in the Window (age 9-12) mystery , fantasy |
Kirsten Larsen |
Lily's Pesky Plant (age 7-10) in: Disney Fairies friendship , fantasy |
Kathryn Lasky |
The Capture (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy |
The Journey (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Rescue (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Siege (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Shattering (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Burning (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Hatchling (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Outcast (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The Golden Tree (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The River of Wind (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
Exile (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
A Guide Book to the Great Tree (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
The First Collier (age 9-12) in: Legends of the Ga'hoole action , adventure , fantasy | |
The Coming of Hoole (age 9-12) in: Legends of the Ga'hoole action , adventure , fantasy | |
To Be a King (age 9-12) in: Legends of the Ga'hoole action , adventure , fantasy | |
The Journal of Augustus Pelletier: the Lewis and Clark Expedition (age 9-12) adventure , historical , letters/journal | |
A Time for Courage: the Suffragette Diary of Kathleen Bowen, Washington, D.C., 1917 (age 8-11) in: Dear America Series war , identity , letters/journal , historical | |
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 | |
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 | |
Elizabeth I, Red Rose of the House of Tudor (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
Jahanara, Princess of Princesses (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
Kazunomiya: Prisoner of Heaven (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , historical | |
Mary, Queen of Scots, Queen Without a Country (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , letters/journal , 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 |
Caroline Lawrence |
The Thieves of Ostia: a Roman Mystery (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical |
The Secrets of Vesuvius (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
The Dolphins of Laurentum (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
The Twelve Tasks of Flavia Gemina (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
The Gladiators From Capua (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
Iain Lawrence |
The Wreckers (age 10+) survival , adventure |
The Smugglers (age 10+) sequel to: The Wreckers survival , adventure | |
Robert Lawson |
Rabbit Hill (age 8-11) friendship , nature |
Ben and Me (age 8-11) humor , historical | |
John Lechner |
Sticky Burr: Adventures in Burrwood Forest (age 8-11) fantasy , adventure , comics |
Milly Lee |
Landed (age 8-11) bigotry , historical |
Ursula LeGuin |
Catwings Return (age 8-11) sequel to: Catwings fantasy , 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 Code (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery |
Proof Positive (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery | |
Tunnel Vision (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery | |
The Sword Thief (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
Ellen Leroe |
The Peanut Butter Poltergeist (age 8-11) spooky , family |
Kathleen Leverich |
Brigid Beware! (age 7-10) school , fantasy |
Gail Carson Levine |
Ella Enchanted (age 9-12) folklore , fantasy |
Dave at Night (age 9-12) the arts , historical , family | |
Fairy Dust and the Quest for the Egg (age 8-11) fantasy , humor , voyages/journeys | |
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 | |
Fairest (age 8-11) romance , folklore , humor | |
Cinderellis and the Glass Hill (age 8-11) princesses , romance , fantasy , humor , folklore | |
Princess Sonora and the Long Sleep (age 8-11) princesses , romance , fantasy , humor , folklore | |
The Two Princesses of Bamarre (age 10+) princesses , adventure , fantasy , magic , illness/loss | |
The Princess Test (age 8-11) princesses , humor , fantasy , folklore , romance | |
The Fairy's Return (age 8-11) princesses , humor , fantasy , folklore , romance | |
Ever (age 10+) adventure , fantasy , romance | |
The Wish (age 9-12) friendship , fantasy , school | |
Sonia Levitin |
Journey to America (age 10+) survival , historical , family |
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 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 |
The Magician's Nephew (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
The Horse and His Boy (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
Prince Caspian (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
The Voyage of the Dawn Treader (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
The Silver Chair (age 9-12) in: The Chronicles of Narnia war , family , fantasy , adventure | |
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 |
Paul Owen Lewis |
Storm Boy (age 7-10) folklore , adventure , nature |
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 |
Pippi in the South Seas (age 7-10) sequel to: Pippi Longstocking humor , adventure | |
Pippi Goes to School (age 7-10) sequel to: Pippi Longstocking humor , adventure | |
Pippi on the Run (age 7-10) sequel to: Pippi Longstocking humor , adventure | |
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (age 8-11) family , adventure , action , folklore | |
Janet Taylor Lisle |
Angela's Aliens (age 8-11) in: Investigators of the Unknown Series family , magic , mystery , fantasy |
Afternoon of the Elves (age 9-12) fantasy , friendship | |
Jean Little |
Mine for Keeps (age 8-11) disability , school , illness/loss , family |
Different Dragons (age 8-11) family , animals | |
Penelope Lively |
The Ghost of Thomas Kempe (age 8-11) historical , fantasy , magic , spooky |
Hugh Lofting |
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (age 9-12) animals , adventure , fantasy |
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 |
Lenore Look |
Ruby Lu, Empress of Everything (age 7-10) in: Ruby Lu Series adventure , family , friendship , realistic |
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Girls, School, and Other Scary Things (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 |
Bess's Log Cabin Quilt (age 8-11) family , historical , the arts | |
Sandra Love |
Crossing Over (age 9-12) school , family |
Maud Hart Lovelace |
Betsy-Tacy (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship |
Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Betsy in Spite of Herself (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Betsy was a Junior (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Heaven to Betsy (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Betsy's Wedding (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Betsy and the Great World (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
Lois Lowry |
The Giver (age 10+) science fiction , fantasy , identity |
Number the Stars (age 10+) survival , bigotry , friendship , historical | |
Anastasia Krupnik (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
Anastasia, Absolutely (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
Anastasia Has the Answers (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
Anastasia, Ask Your Analyst (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
Anastasia on Her Own (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
Anastasia's Chosen Career (age 9-12) in: Anastasia Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
All About Sam (age 8-11) in: Sam Krupnik Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
See You Around, Sam! (age 8-11) in: Sam Krupnik Series growing up , realistic , humor , family | |
Gooney Bird Greene (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
Gooney, the Fabulous (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
Gooney Bird and the Room Mother (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
Gooney Bird Is So Absurd (age 7-10) in: Gooney Bird Greene Series school , humor | |
Taking Care of Terrific (age 10+) humor , adventure | |
Your Move, J.P.! (age 9-12) growing up , romance , friendship | |
Gossamer (age 10+) fantasy , growing up | |
Messenger (age 10+) fantasy , identity , science fiction | |
Gathering Blue (age 10+) fantasy , identity , science fiction | |
Us and Uncle Fraud (age 9-12) family , humor , adventure | |
The One Hundredth Thing About Caroline (age 9-12) humor , mystery , family | |
Switcharound (age 9-12) humor , family | |
The Willoughbys (age 9-12) family , adventure , humor | |
Mike Lupica |
Heat (age 10+) family , identity , sports |
Two-Minute Drill (age 9-12) friendship , sports , school | |
The Big Field (age 10+) action , friendship , sports , family |