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.
Publication year 2016
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Grief, Race, Community, Family
Tags Historical Fiction, Race & Racism, Relationships, Grief & Death, Diversity, American Literature, 9/11, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Realistic Fiction, World History
Publication year 1978
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Nature Versus Nurture, Death, Animals
Tags Action & Adventure, Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Animals, Science & Nature
Publication year 2010
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Friendship
Tags Realistic Fiction, Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Poverty, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure
Published in 2010, Andy Mulligan’s dystopian young adult novel Trash examines themes of poverty, homelessness, corruption, and friendship. Set in the near future in an unnamed country, it follows the adventures of three boys who take turns narrating the story: Raphael, Gardo, and Jun-Jun (known as Rat throughout most of the book). The boys are poor, as are the majority of the people in their region. They live, as do most, by picking through trash... Read Trash Summary
Publication year 2004
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Coming of Age, Teamwork, Femininity, Family
Tags Realistic Fiction, Sports, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction
Travel Team is a young adult novel by Mike Lupica published in 2004. Lupica is a former newspaper columnist with experience writing sports commentary for the New York Daily News. In addition to his young adult novels, Lupica has written several books for adults, including autobiographies co-written with Reggie Jackson and Bill Parcells. Lupica has also appeared on ESPN and on several sports-oriented radio shows. This guide refers to the 2006 edition published by Puffin... Read Travel Team Summary
Publication year 1883
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Loyalty & Betrayal
Tags Classic Fiction, British Literature, Children`s Literature, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Action & Adventure
Treasure Island is an adventure novel for young adults written by Robert Louis Stevenson, which was serialized in 1881 and 1882 and published in 1883. It is frequently dramatized in plays, television, and film, and has had an enormous influence on popular culture, particularly on public perceptions of pirate and sea-faring life. It is considered a coming-of-age tale and belongs to a genre of sea novels popular in the 19th century.Plot SummaryTreasure Island is told... Read Treasure Island Summary
Publication year 2019
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Friendship, Coming of Age, Race, Guilt, Fear, Power & Greed, Grief, Perseverance
Tags Fantasy, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Children`s Literature, History: African , Race & Racism, African American Literature, Action & Adventure
Publication year 2001
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Race, Family, Perseverance, Fear, Coming of Age, Justice, Safety & Danger
Tags Historical Fiction, African American Literature, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, World History
Publication year 1975
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Aging, Death, Friendship, Coming of Age, Family
Tags Fantasy, Classic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Coming of Age, American Literature, Education, Education, Historical Fiction, Romance
Tuck Everlasting by Natalie Babbitt follows the journey of a young girl’s decision to live forever or remain mortal. The book received many honors and awards, including the Janusz Korczak Medal and the 1976 Christopher Award as best book for young people, among others, and it was named an ALA Notable Book. Tuck Everlasting was adapted twice into a full-length feature film (1981 and 2002), and it appeared on Broadway as a stage musical in... Read Tuck Everlasting Summary
Publication year 2011
Genre Novel, Fiction
Tags Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Fairy Tale & Folklore, Action & Adventure
Tuesdays at the Castle, originally published in 2011, is the first book in the series of the same name by author Jessica Day George. Other titles in the series include Wednesdays in the Tower (2013), Thursdays with the Crown (2014), Fridays with the Wizards (2016), and Saturdays at Sea (2017). The series is categorized as children’s fantasy fiction suitable for grades 4-6 and above.George is a New York Times bestselling author who pens multiple series... Read Tuesdays at the Castle Summary
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Gender Identity, Truth & Lies
Tags Realistic Fiction, Sports, Latin American Literature, Children`s Literature, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 1992
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Race, Good & Evil, Grief, The Past
Tags Historical Fiction, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, World War II, Realistic Fiction
Tunes for Bears to Dance To by pioneering young adult writer Robert Cormier (1925-2000) is a young adult novella that explores themes of The Inadequacy of Language, The Everyday Nature of Evil, and The Inescapability of the Past. First published in 1992, the story follows 11-year-old Henry, who, while grappling with the recent loss of his brother, becomes entangled in a sinister plot devised by Mr. Hairston, the manipulative manager of the grocery store where... Read Tunes for Bears to Dance To Summary
Publication year 2019
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Fear, Death, Future, The Past
Tags Children`s Literature, Fantasy, Horror & Suspense
Publication year 2010
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Family, Conflict, Perseverance, Forgiveness, Gratitude, Fear, Apathy, Memory, Regret, Childhood & Youth, Environment, Plants, Food, Community, Economics, Appearance & Reality, Social Class, Literature, Art, Music, Loyalty & Betrayal, Trust & Doubt, Truth & Lies, Daughters & Sons, Fathers, Friendship, Grandparents, Mothers
Tags Historical Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Great Depression, Animals, Realistic Fiction, World History
Turtle in Paradise is a 2010 historical fiction children’s novel by Jennifer L. Holm. Set in the Florida Keys during the Great Depression, the novel follows an 11-year-old girl’s struggles and successes as she visits her aunt and cousins in the town where her mother grew up. The novel won the Golden Kite Award and is a Newbery Honor Book as well as a Junior Library Guild selection. Other works by this author include The... Read Turtle in Paradise Summary
Publication year 2020
Genre Graphic Novel/Book, Fiction
Themes Siblings, Conflict, Forgiveness, Race, Coming of Age, Self Discovery, Family
Tags Realistic Fiction, Children`s Literature, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2022
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Environment, Apathy, Conflict, Emotions/Behavior: Courage, Perseverance, Fear, Hope, Grief, Indigenous Identity, Justice, Safety & Danger, Science & Technology, Fathers, Friendship, Teamwork, Mothers, Animals, Childhood & Youth, Coming of Age, Death, Plants, Place, Politics & Government, Community
Tags Action & Adventure, Survival Fiction, Realistic Fiction, Coming of Age, Children`s Literature, Natural Disaster, Climate Change, Modern Classic Fiction, Historical Fiction
Publication year 2018
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Politics & Government, Race, Friendship, Self Discovery, Justice, Family
Tags Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Children`s Literature, Arts & Culture, World History
Publication year 2014
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Fathers, Daughters & Sons, Family, Self Discovery, Justice, Good & Evil
Tags Realistic Fiction, Mystery & Crime Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children`s Literature, Education, Education, Modern Classic Fiction
Publication year 2005
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Beauty, Community, Truth & Lies
Tags Science Fiction, Children`s Literature, Romance, Action & Adventure, Fantasy
Uglies by Scott Westerfeld is a young adult dystopian/science fiction novel and the first book of the Uglies Quartet. Published in 2005, Uglies was awarded the ALA 2006 Best Books for Young Adults award, the ALA 2006 Popular Paperback for Young Adults award, the Kirkus Editor’s Choice award, and the SLJ Best Book of the Year award. Uglies is followed by Pretties, Specials, and Extras.This guide uses the May 2011 Simon & Schuster BFYR paperback... Read Uglies Summary
Publication year 2017
Genre Biography, Nonfiction
Themes Perseverance, Indigenous Identity, Colonialism
Tags US History, Sports, Diversity, Race & Racism, Children`s Literature, World History, Biography
Publication year 1978
Genre Novel, Fiction
Themes Perseverance, Disability, Race, Friendship, Justice
Tags Children`s Literature, Education, Education, World History, Historical Fiction, Classic Fiction