Publication year 2015
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Coming of Age, Good & Evil, Power & Greed
Tags Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Religion & Spirituality
Juvenile Literature
The books in this collection navigate themes and ideas appropriate for younger readers. Whether you're looking for contemporary hits like Front Desk by Kelly Yang or beloved classics like Louisa May Alcott's Little Women, you can explore this collection to find a title that will excite the young readers in your life.
The Hypnotists
The Icebound Land
The Ickabog
The Incredible Journey
The Indian in the Cupboard
The Inquisitor’s Tale
The Iron Trial
The Jacket
The Jumbies
The Jungle Book
The Juvie Three
The Kid Who Ran for President
The King of the Golden River
The Kite Fighters
The Knight at Dawn
The Labors of Hercules Beal
The Landry News
The Last Battle
The Last Book In The Universe
The Last Cuentista
Publication year 2015
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Coming of Age, Good & Evil, Power & Greed
Tags Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Religion & Spirituality
Publication year 2005
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Perseverance, Gender Identity, Masculinity, Coming of Age, Self Discovery, Nation, War, Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature
Publication year 2020
Genre Book, Fiction
Themes Truth & Lies, Hope, Fear
Tags Fairy Tale & Folklore, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature
Publication year 1960
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Loyalty & Betrayal
Tags Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Animals, Classic Fiction
The Incredible Journey was written by Sheila Burnford and published in 1960. It is a children’s title—although Burnford has asserted that it was not meant for children exclusively. The novel began to enjoy cultural prominence when it was adapted into a Disney film in 1963. It was also re-made in a 1993 film. Plot SummaryIt is the beginning of an Indian summer in northwest Ontario at the outset of the story. The writer John Longridge... Read The Incredible Journey Summary
Publication year 1980
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Race, War, Friendship
Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, British Literature, Race & Racism, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Classic Fiction
Published in 1980, the fantasy novel The Indian in the Cupboard tells the story of a small cabinet that converts a boy’s plastic toy figures into real, if tiny, people, and the misadventures the boy and his best friend have with those visitors. The first of five novels about the magic cabinet, The Indian in the Cupboard has sold more than 10 million copies and been made into a motion picture. Author Lynne Reid Banks... Read The Indian in the Cupboard Summary
Publication year 2016
Genre Novel, Fiction
Tags Children`s Literature, World History, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Religion & Spirituality
The Inquisitor’s Tale is a 2016 work of historical fiction for children, written by Adam Gidwitz and illustrated by Hatem Aly. It received a 2017 Newbery Honor. This guide refers to the 2016 Penguin edition.Plot SummaryThe story begins in a medieval French inn, where a mysterious narrator is asking questions about the three mysterious outlaw children with magical powers and their holy dog.Nearly everyone in this tavern has a part of the story to tell... Read The Inquisitor’s Tale Summary
Publication year 2014
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Disability, Coming of Age, Friendship, Fate
Tags Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Religion & Spirituality
The Iron Trial (2014) is a young adult fantasy novel by Holly Black and Cassandra Clare. Both Black and Clare are New York Times best-selling authors who have separately written multiple young adult novels. The Iron Trial is the first book in the Magisterium series and follows Callum “Call” Hunt, a 12-year-old boy who earns a place at a sinister magic school called the Magisterium. At the Magisterium, Call makes startling discoveries about his true... Read The Iron Trial Summary
Publication year 2001
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Justice, Equality, Siblings, Race
Tags Realistic Fiction, Race & Racism, Diversity, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Arts & Culture
Publication year 2015
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Mothers, Coming of Age
Tags Fantasy, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Horror & Suspense, Action & Adventure, Afro-Caribbean Literature, Children`s Literature
Publication year 1894
Genre Short Story Collection, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Animals, Colonialism
Tags Fantasy, Classic Fiction, Action & Adventure, Animals, Symbolic Narrative, Children`s Literature, Indian Literature
The Jungle Book is a collection of stories by Rudyard Kipling first published in 1894. Rudyard Kipling was born to a British family living in India and spent the first six years of his life there before being sent to England for schooling. Kipling’s works reflect his colonialist upbringing and support for British imperial rule over India, as well as ideas of European racial and cultural superiority developed in the Victorian Era. While the seven... Read The Jungle Book Summary
Publication year 2008
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, The Past, Future, Coming of Age
Tags Mystery & Crime Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, Children`s Literature, Modern Classic Fiction, Action & Adventure, Humor
The Juvie Three (2008) is a young adult novel by Gordon Korman. It is a unique coming-of-age story about personal transformation and found family, and a commentary on the stigmas that often burden those held back by their pasts. Korman challenges these societal perceptions and shows that we all have the power to change. This study guide references the 2008 paperback edition from Hyperion Books.Plot SummaryGraham Fosse, known as “Gecko,” drives a stolen getaway car... Read The Juvie Three Summary
Publication year 1996
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Appearance & Reality, Politics & Government, Truth & Lies
Tags Humor, Politics & Government, Satirical Literature, Children`s Literature, Realistic Fiction
Publication year 1841
Genre Novella, Fiction
Themes Good & Evil, Gratitude, Power & Greed
Tags Fantasy, Classic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Victorian Literature
Publication year 2000
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Hate & Anger, Shame & Pride, Joy, Daughters & Sons, Fathers, Siblings, Childhood & Youth, Appearance & Reality, Nation, Community, Politics & Government, Fate, Loyalty & Betrayal, Religion & Spirituality, Order & Chaos
Tags Historical Fiction, Children`s Literature, Korean Literature, Agriculture
Publication year 1993
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Siblings, Teamwork, Self Discovery
Tags Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature
Publication year 2023
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Grief, Guilt, Coming of Age, Siblings, Community, Family
Tags Children`s Literature, Realistic Fiction, Modern Classic Fiction, Fantasy
Publication year 1999
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Truth & Lies, Childhood & Youth, Teamwork, Education, Justice
Tags Realistic Fiction, Journalism, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction, Humor
The Landry News is a young adult novel by Andrew Clements, published in 1998. It centers on a school newspaper and the lives it touches, the lessons it teaches, and the power it gives people to stand up for their beliefs. The book received the William Allen White Children's Book Award in 2002 and has been translated into five languages. American author Andrew Clements (1949-2019) penned many books for young readers, including his most famous work, Frindle... Read The Landry News Summary
Publication year 1956
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Truth & Lies, Appearance & Reality, Good & Evil, Religion & Spirituality
Tags Fantasy, Classic Fiction, Action & Adventure, Christian, Children`s Literature, Religion & Spirituality
The Last Battle, first published in England in 1956, is the seventh and final novel in The Chronicles of Narnia. The Chronicles of Narnia, a series of fantasy novels by celebrated British writer and literary scholar C. S. Lewis (1898-1963), is considered a classic of children’s literature. The Last Battle represents the culmination of the series’ themes and characters and won the Carnegie Medal, which annually recognizes an outstanding book for children. Although The Last... Read The Last Battle Summary
Publication year 2000
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Memory, Family, Beauty
Tags Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Rodman Philbrick’s The Last Book in the Universe, originally published in 2000, is a young adult novel geared toward children ages 8 to 12. It depicts a dystopian future where “normals” (genetically-unaltered humans) live in the Urb, a place of filth and unrest, while “proovs” (genetically improved people) live in Eden, a place of joy and happiness. This has been the status quo ever since the Big Shake, the environmental disaster that marked the region’s... Read The Last Book In The Universe Summary
Publication year 2021
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Future, Community
Tags Science Fiction, Fantasy, Children`s Literature, Diversity, Action & Adventure