Hey Kids!

Have You Read Any Good Books Lately?

Mr. Thomas Has!

Have you seen our Booklist? Look there for a Top 10 List and Featured Selection!

This list was updated on 2/4/99

Historical Fiction -- Grades 3-8

Avi. The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle

Beatty, Patricia. Charley Skedaddle

Collier and Collier. My Brother Sam is Dead

Davis, Ossie. Just Like Martin

Dorris, Michael. Guests

Drucker, Malka and Michael Halperin. Jacob's Rescue

Forbes, Esther. Johnny Tremain

Gray, Elizabeth Janet. Adam of the Road

Hunt, Irene. Across Five Aprils

Seredy, Kate. White Stag

Taylor, Mildred. Mississippi Bridge

Taylor, Mildred. Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Taylor, Theodore. The Cay

Yolen, Jane. The Devils' Arithmetic

Fantasy Fiction -- Grades 2-8

Adams, Richard. Watership Down

Adams, Richard. The Unbroken Web

Alexander, Lloyd. The Truthful Harp

Alexander, Lloyd. The Book of Three

Alexander, Lloyd. The Black Cauldron

Alexander, Lloyd. The Castle of Llyr

Alexander, Lloyd. Taran Wanderer

Alexander, Lloyd. The High King

Babbit, Natalie. Tuck Everlasting

Cleary, Beverly. The Mouse and the Motorcycle

Dahl, Roald. James and the Giant Peach

Eager, Edward. Half Magic

Eager, Edward. Magic by the Lake (Sequel to Half Magic)

Eager, Edward. Knights Castle

Howe, James. Bunnicula

Lewis, C(live) S(taples). The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe

Lowry, Lois The Giver

Tolkien, J.R.R. The Hobbit

Family Relationships -- Grades 4-8

Carlson, Natalie Savage. The Family Under the Bridge

Cleary, Beverly. Ramona the Pest

Cleary, Beverly. Beezus and Ramona

Cleary, Beverly. Henry Huggins

Kalashnikoff, Nicholas. The Defender

Paterson, Katherine. Angels & Other Strangers

Paterson, Katherine. The Great Gilly Hopkins

Death, Dying, Divorce -- Grades 4-8

Bunting, Eve. The In-Between Days

Creech, Susan. Walk Two Moons

Paterson, Katherine. Bridge to Terebithia

Classic Children's Literature

Barrie, James M. Peter Pan

Carroll, Lewis. Alice's Adventures in Wonderland

Carroll, Lewis. Alice's Adventures Through the Looking Glass

Collodi, Carlo. Pinnochio

Sewell, Anna. Black Beauty

Stevenson, Robert Louis. Treasure Island

Stevenson, Robert Louis. Dr. Jeckyll and Mr. Hyde

Other Authors and their sites:

Visit the Zilpha Keatley Snyder Homepage.

Visit the Virginia Hamilton Homepage.

Visit the Laura Ingalls Wilder Homepage.

If you're interested in discussing children's literature, Usenet's rec.arts.books.childrens may be for you.

And why should I have all the fun? If there's a book you think should be on the list -- but isn't -- let me know. Make sure you tell me why you think it should be included, and I'll see about making a Top Ten list of visitor picks. Also, if you have any recommendations for books I should read, have any comments or questions about this list, feel free to e-mail me.

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