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 Juvie Three

by Gordon Korman

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

The Kite Fighters

by Linda Sue Park

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

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The Landry News

by Andrew Clements

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

The Last Battle

by C. S. Lewis

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

The Last Book In The Universe

by Rodman Philbrick

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

The Last Kids on Earth

by Max Brallier

Publication year 2015

Genre Graphic Novel/Book, Fiction

Themes Friendship, Family

Tags Humor, Children`s Literature, Horror & Suspense, Fantasy, Action & Adventure

The Last Kids on Earth—a New York Times bestseller and winner of the Texas Bluebonnet Award, which is determined by the popular vote of grade school students throughout Texas—is a post-apocalypse graphic novel for young readers, filled with illustrations, humor, friendship, and zombie survival. The story is written by Max Brallier and drawn by Douglas Holgate, and was originally published in 2015, but has since gone on to become a seven-book series; this is the... Read The Last Kids on Earth Summary

The Last Olympian

by Rick Riordan

Publication year 2009

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Fate

Tags Fantasy, Children`s Literature, Mythology, Action & Adventure

Rick Riordan’s The Last Olympian is the fifth and final installment of the Percy Jackson and the Olympians series. Published in 2009, this fantasy children’s book was a #1 bestseller on the lists of USA Today, the LA Times, and the Wall Street Journal. The novel follows the teenage demigod Percy Jackson, son of Poseidon and of a mortal woman. He and other demigods spend their summers at Camp Half-Blood, located in Long Island, NY.When... Read The Last Olympian Summary

The Lemonade Crime

by Jacqueline Davies

Publication year 2011

Genre Novel, Fiction

Themes Justice, Forgiveness, Friendship, Revenge

Tags Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Mystery & Crime Fiction

The Lemonade Crime is the sequel to Jacqueline Davies’s elementary school reader novel The Lemonade War. Published in 2011, this follow-up continues the story of entrepreneurial siblings Evan and Jessie, solving the mystery of the theft that ended the first novel. The key question of the novel is about the best way to right a wrongdoing: Is it through vengeance or justice? By setting the climax of The Lemonade Crime at a mock trial organized... Read The Lemonade Crime Summary