| Madeleine L'Engle |
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 |
| albert Lamorisse |
The Red Balloon (age 7-10) friendship , magic |
| H. I. Larry |
Poison Island (age 7-10) in: Zac Power adventure , action , mystery |
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Deep Waters (age 7-10) in: Zac Power adventure , action , mystery | |
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Mind Games (age 7-10) in: Zac Power adventure , action , mystery | |
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Frozen Fear (age 7-10) in: Zac Power adventure , action , mystery | |
| Kirsten Larsen |
Lily's Pesky Plant (age 7-10) in: Disney Fairies friendship , fantasy |
| 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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The River of Wind (age 9-12) in: Guardians of the Ga'hoole Series adventure , fantasy | |
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Exile (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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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 | |
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The Enemies of Jupiter (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Colossus of Rhodes (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Sirens of Surrentum (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
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The Charioteer of Delphi (age 9-12) in: The Roman Mystery Series mystery , historical | |
| Iain Lawrence |
The Wreckers (age 10+) survival , adventure |
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The Smugglers (age 10+) sequel to: The Wreckers survival , adventure | |
| 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 | |
| Ursula LeGuin |
Jane on Her Own (age 8-11) sequel to: Catwings fantasy , adventure |
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Wonderful Alexander and the Catwings (age 8-11) sequel to: Catwings fantasy , adventure | |
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Catwings Return (age 8-11) sequel to: Catwings fantasy , adventure | |
| Jay Leibold |
Secret of the Ninja (age 9-12) in: Choose Your Own Adventure Series authorship , action , adventure |
| Lois Lenski |
Strawberry Girl (age 10+) historical |
| Peter Lerangis |
The Code (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery |
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Hide and Seek (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery | |
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Proof Positive (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery | |
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Tunnel Vision (age 8-11) in: Spy X Series adventure , action , mystery | |
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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 |
| Kathleen Leverich |
Brigid Beware! (age 7-10) school , fantasy |
| 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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Fairest (age 8-11) romance , folklore , humor | |
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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 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 |
| Myron Levoy |
The Magic Hat of Mortimer Wintergreen (age 9-12) humor , voyages/journeys , magic , fantasy , adventure |
| Elizabeth Levy |
Third Grade Bullies (age 7-10) friendship , 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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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 | |
| Jean Little |
Mine for Keeps (age 8-11) disability , school , illness/loss , family |
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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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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 | |
| 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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Bess's Log Cabin Quilt (age 8-11) family , historical , the arts | |
| Maud Hart Lovelace |
Betsy-Tacy (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship |
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Betsy and Tacy Go Over the Big Hill (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
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Betsy in Spite of Herself (age 8-11) in: The Betsy-Tacy Series adventure , friendship | |
| 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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See You Around, 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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Your Move, J.P.! (age 9-12) growing up , romance , friendship | |
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Messenger (age 10+) fantasy , identity , science fiction | |
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Gathering Blue (age 10+) fantasy , identity , science fiction | |
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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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Bless This Mouse (age 9-12) animals , traditions | |
| Mike Lupica |
Heat (age 10+) family , identity , sports |
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Two-Minute Drill (age 9-12) friendship , sports , school | |
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The Big Field (age 10+) action , friendship , sports , family |