Meg Cabot |
Stage Fright (age 8-11) in: Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Series realistic , family , humor , friendship |
Best Friends and Drama Queens (age 8-11) in: Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Series realistic , family , humor , friendship | |
Moving Day (age 8-11) in: Allie Finkle's Rules for Girls Series realistic , family , humor , friendship | |
Ann Cameron |
The Stories Julian Tells (age 7-10) in: The Julian Series family |
Eleanor Cameron |
Stowaway to the Mushroom Planet (age 8-11) sequel to: The Wonderful Flight to the Mushroom Planet voyages/journeys , humor , science fiction |
Elisa Lynn Carbone |
Storm Warriors (age 9-12) bigotry , historical , family |
M. V. Carey |
The Three Investigators in the Mystery of the Magic Circle (age 8-11) in: Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators Series mystery |
The Three Investigators in the Secret of the Haunted Mirror (age 8-11) in: Alfred Hitchcock and the Three Investigators Series mystery | |
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 | |
The Tenth City (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 | |
Stargazer (age 9-12) in: The Land of Elyon Series adventure , magic , voyages/journeys , fantasy | |
Atherton: The House of Power (age 10+) in: The Atherton Series suspense , action , science fiction , adventure | |
Rivers of Fire (age 10+) in: The Atherton Series suspense , action , science fiction , adventure | |
The Dark Planet (age 10+) in: The Atherton Series suspense , action , science fiction , adventure | |
The Black Circle (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
Joan Davenport Carris |
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 |
Alice in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass (age 8-11) math/science/technology , brilliant protagonist , poetry , fantasy | |
Sylvia Cassedy |
Behind the Attic Wall (age 9-12) growing up , family , spooky |
Patrick Skene Catling |
The Chocolate Touch (age 8-11) folklore , humor |
Michael Chabon |
Summerland (age 10+) fantasy , magic , sports |
Simon Cheshire |
The Curse of the Ancient Mask and Other Case Files (age 8-11) in: Saxby Smart, Private Detective Series adventure , mystery |
The Treasure of Dead Man's Lane and Other Case Files (age 8-11) in: Saxby Smart, Private Detective Series adventure , mystery | |
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 Magic Cave (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's Broom (age 8-11) fantasy , magic | |
The Would-Be Witch (age 8-11) mystery , spooky | |
Lauren Child |
Utterly Me, Clarice Bean (age 8-11) mystery , school , humor |
Clarice Bean Spells Trouble (age 8-11) sequel to: Utterly Me, Clarice Bean mystery , school , humor | |
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 |
Al Capone Shines My Shoes (age 10+) sequel to: Al Capone Does My Shirts disability , growing up , historical , family | |
John Christopher |
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 |
Wild Pitch (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports |
Soccer Scoop (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Soccer Halfback (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 | |
Mountain Bike Mania (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Dirt Bike Runaway (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Dirt Bike Racer (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 | |
Crackerjack Halfback (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Catcher With a Glass Arm (age 8-11) in: Matt Christopher's Sports Series realistic , friendship , sports | |
Ann Nolan Clark |
Secret of the Andes (age 10+) historical , identity |
Beverly Cleary |
Beezus and Ramona (age 8-11) humor , realistic , family |
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 | |
Vera Cleaver |
Ellen Grae (age 8-11) friendship , humor |
Andrew Clements |
Frindle (age 8-11) brilliant protagonist , realistic , school |
The Landry News (age 8-11) authorship , realistic , school , brilliant protagonist | |
The School Story (age 8-11) authorship , school , brilliant protagonist | |
A Week in the Woods (age 9-12) identity , survival , adventure , school | |
The Janitor's Boy (age 9-12) family , school | |
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 | |
Things Not Seen (age 10+) science fiction , the arts , friendship , romance | |
Things Hoped For (age 10+) sequel to: Things Not Seen science fiction , the arts , friendship , romance | |
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 | |
Fear Itself (age 8-11) in: Keepers of the School friendship , mystery , 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 | |
I Hate Your Guts, Ben Brooster (age 8-11) friendship , mystery | |
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 |
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 | |
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 |
War Comes to Willy Freeman (age 10+) war , adventure , historical | |
Who Is Carrie? (age 10+) mystery , identity , historical | |
Ross Collins |
Medusa Jones (age 9-12) adventure , humor , school , folklore |
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 | |
Carlo Collodi |
The Adventures of Pinocchio (age 8-11) identity , adventure , folklore |
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 |
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 | |
Alison Saves the Wedding (age 7-10) in: The Magic Attic Club Series friendship , fantasy | |
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 | |
The Boggart (age 9-12) folklore , humor , spooky , adventure | |
Seaward (age 10+) folklore , fantasy , voyages/journeys , survival | |
Scott Corbett |
Dead Before Docking (age 8-11) mystery |
The Baseball Trick (age 8-11) in: The Trick Series humor , fantasy , magic | |
The Hockey Trick (age 8-11) in: The Trick Series humor , fantasy , magic | |
The Home Run Trick (age 8-11) in: The Trick Series humor , fantasy , magic | |
Zizou Corder |
Lionboy: the First Book in a Trilogy (age 9-12) in: The Lion Boy Trilogy action , adventure , science fiction , humor |
Lion-boy: the Truth (age 9-12) in: The Lion Boy Trilogy action , adventure , science fiction , humor | |
The Chase (age 9-12) in: The Lion Boy Trilogy action , adventure , science fiction , humor | |
Frank CottrellBoyce |
Millions (age 8-11) enterprise , adventure , humor |
Audrey Couloumbis |
Getting Near to Baby (age 10+) illness/loss , family |
The Misadventures of Maude March, or, Trouble Rides a Fast Horse (age 10+) adventure , historical | |
Steven Cousins |
Frankenbug (age 8-11) science fiction , humor , animals , school |
Bruce Coville |
Jennifer Murdley's Toad (age 8-11) in: Magic Shop Series fantasy , friendship , magic , humor |
The Skull of Truth (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 | |
The Dragonslayers (age 9-12) princesses , adventure , fantasy , knights/castles/dragons | |
Into the Land of the Unicorns (age 9-12) in: The Unicorn Chronicles magic , fantasy | |
Cressida Cowell |
How to Train Your Dragon (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons |
How to Speak Dragonese (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons | |
How to Twist a Dragon's Tale (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons | |
A Hero's Guide to Deadly Dragons (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons | |
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 | |
How to Break a Dragon's Heart: the Heroic Misadventures of Hiccup the Viking (age 8-11) in: How to Train Your Dragon Series growing up , humor , knights/castles/dragons | |
How to Be a Pirate (age 8-11) adventure , humor | |
Ruth Craig |
Malu's Wolf (age 9-12) survival , animals , historical |
Sharon Creech |
Walk Two Moons (age 10+) tragedy , illness/loss , identity , growing up , friendship , voyages/journeys , family |
Love That Dog (age 8-11) tragedy , illness/loss , animals , authorship , school , poetry | |
Hate That Cat (age 8-11) sequel to: Love That Dog tragedy , illness/loss , animals , authorship , school , poetry | |
Ruby Holler (age 8-11) voyages/journeys , family | |
Granny Torrelli Makes Soup (age 9-12) growing up , family , friendship | |
The Wanderer (age 9-12) tragedy , identity , adventure , family , illness/loss , voyages/journeys | |
Bloomability (age 8-11) identity , growing up , family , school | |
Heartbeat (age 8-11) poetry , growing up , identity , friendship , family | |
Chasing Redbird (age 9-12) growing up , identity , family , illness/loss | |
Pleasing the Ghost (age 8-11) illness/loss , humor , spooky , family | |
Helen Cresswell |
Meet Posy Bates (age 7-10) family , friendship |
Mark Crilley |
Akiko and the Great Wall of Trudd (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure |
Akiko on the Planet Smoo (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
Akiko and the Missing Misp (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 | |
Akiko in the Sprubly Islands (age 8-11) in: The Akiko Series graphic novels , science fiction , action , adventure | |
Marty Crisp |
My Dog, Cat (age 7-10) realistic , friendship , animals |
Kevin Crossley-Holland |
The Seeing Stone (age 10+) identity , fantasy , folklore |
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 | |
Mr. Chickee's Funny Money (age 8-11) in: The Flint Future Detectives Series brilliant protagonist , mystery , enterprise , humor | |
Elijah of Buxton (age 9-12) bigotry , adventure , historical | |
Karen Cushman |
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple (age 9-12) growing up , historical |
Catherine, Called Birdy (age 10+) growing up , letters/journal , historical | |
The Midwife's Apprentice (age 9-12) growing up , historical | |
Margery Cuyler |
Invisible in the Third Grade (age 8-11) traditions , humor , magic |