Red Scarf Girl

Searing memoir set during the height of the Cultural Revolution in China. More

Journey to Jo’burg

Groundbreaking book set in South Africa during the apartheid era and banned by its government. More

Howl’s Moving Castle

This popular novel stars one of the most beloved and charismatic characters in children’s literature. More

Monster

Winner of the first Michael L. Printz Award and the Coretta Scott King Award. More

Henry Huggins

The debut novel from Newbery Medal–winning author Beverly Cleary. More

Stuart Little

White’s beloved classic about a small mouse on a big adventure is a perennial bestseller. More

Sabriel

A revolutionary story that made Nix a rising star in the fantasy genre. More

Dodger

Michael L. Printz Honor Book from bestselling author Sir Terry Pratchett; rich with humor and wisdom. More

Tessa Duder

This week, I’ve been with Elena Ferrante in Naples, travelling The Silk Roads with Peter Frankopan... More

Old Yeller

Instantly acclaimed, it has become one of the most beloved children’s classics ever written. More

Bridge to Terabithia

Newbery Medal–winning novel; a true modern classic and touchstone of children’s literature. More

Cammie McGovern

As the younger sister of an adored (sometimes overly perfect) sister, discovering Ramona and Beezus and the gang on Klikitat Street was a life-changer for me. More

Amelia Bedelia

The first book featuring the now-classic, hilariously literal-minded character Amelia Bedelia. More

Flat Stanley

This series celebrated its fiftieth anniversary in 2014 and has sold more than one million copies. More

Freaky Friday

Classic comedic children’s novel that is so funny it has been adapted into film three times. More

Charlotte’s Web

Considered a classic of children’s literature; a novel of friendship, love, life, and death. More

Divergent

First book in the Divergent trilogy, which has sold more than 32 million copies worldwide. More