Madeleine L'Engle |
A Swiftly Tilting Planet (age 10+) in: A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet adventure , fantasy , science fiction |
A Wind in the Door (age 10+) in: A Wrinkle in Time / The Time Quintet adventure , fantasy , science fiction | |
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 |
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 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 | |
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 | |
Marie Antoinette: Princess of Versailles (age 9-12) in: The Royal Diaries Series princesses , 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 |
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 |
The Secrets of Vesuvius (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
The Pirates of Pompeii (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
The Assassins of Rome (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
The Dolphins of Laurentum (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
Iain Lawrence |
The Wreckers (age 10+) survival , adventure |
Lord of the Nutcracker Men (age 10+) family , historical , war | |
Robert Lawson |
Rabbit Hill (age 8-11) friendship , nature |
Ben and Me (age 8-11) humor , historical | |
They Were Strong and Good (age 9-12) historical | |
Emma Laybourn |
Missing Magic (age 8-11) fantasy , magic , school |
Jay Leibold |
Secret of the Ninja (age 9-12) in: Choose Your Own Adventure Series authorship , action , 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 |
Proof Positive (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery |
The Sword Thief (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
The Viper's Nest (age 9-12) in: The 39 Clues historical , action , adventure , mystery | |
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 | |
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 Fairy's Mistake (age 8-11) 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 | |
For Biddle's Sake (age 8-11) humor , fantasy , folklore , romance | |
Ever (age 10+) adventure , fantasy , romance | |
The Wish (age 9-12) friendship , fantasy , school | |
A Tale of Two Castles (age 8-11) fantasy , mystery , knights/castles/dragons | |
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 Outer Space (age 7-10) in: Something Queer... Series humor , mystery |
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 |
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 |
The Year of the Rat (age 8-11) sequel to: The Year of the Dog realistic , growing up , humor , identity | |
Where the Mountain Meets the Moon (age 8-11) traditions , folklore , fantasy | |
Astrid Lindgren |
Pippi Longstocking (age 7-10) humor , adventure |
Ronia, the Robber's Daughter (age 8-11) family , adventure , action , folklore | |
Amy Littlesugar |
Willy and Max: a Holocaust Story (age 8-11) friendship , historical , war |
The Spinner's Daughter (age 8-11) historical | |
Hugh Lofting |
The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle (age 9-12) animals , adventure , fantasy |
Jack London |
White Fang (age 10+) adventure , nature , animals |
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 |
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 | |
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Camping, Hiking, and Other Natural Disasters (age 8-11) in: Alvin Ho Series friendship , growing up , school | |
Alvin Ho: Allergic to Dead Bodies, Funerals, and other Fatal Circumstances (age 8-11) in: Alvin Ho Series friendship , growing up , 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 |
The Puppeteer's Apprentice (age 8-11) adventure , the arts , historical | |
Bess's Log Cabin Quilt (age 8-11) family , historical , the arts | |
Three Against the Tide (age 9-12) war , adventure , family , historical , voyages/journeys | |
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 | |
Heaven to Betsy (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 | |
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 | |
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 | |
Rabble Starkey (age 10+) family , friendship | |
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 |