Avi
From fantasy to adventure, history to humor—Avi does it all.

Daniel Cohen
Urban legends, vampires, the millennium, “true” ghost stories, dinosaurs and history are just a few of the topics Mr. Cohen explores in his fascinating non-fiction titles.

Susan Cooper
Have you ever wanted to meet a mischievous ghost or visit the Loch Ness Monster? Ever been called upon to fight the forces of evil in order to save the world? Susan Cooper takes you to Scotland and beyond in her tales of both complex and humorous fantasy.

Bruce Coville
Ever wonder what you’d do if you stumbled upon a magic shop? Or how you would outwit a giant? Coville’s funny, fast-paced stories of aliens, oddities and mythic creatures are sure to enchant readers.

Christopher Paul Curtis
Curtis’ historical fiction is touching, hilarious and heartbreaking as his characters search for the meaning of family and community during some of the United States’ most troubling periods of history.

Karen Cushman
Marriage at thirteen in the Middle Ages, surviving the American West during the California Gold Rush and finding enough to eat are just some of the troubles facing Cushman’s strong and engaging girls in these fascinating, humorous stories.

Russell Freedman
If you have a keen interest in the real people who have been important in U.S. history, try Mr. Freedman’s biographies. He has written about presidents, first ladies, inventors and incredible athletes.

Jean Craighead George
Ms. George invites readers to discover their own inner strength and courage as they read about young people faced with gripping challenges involving wild animals and the natural world.

Margaret Peterson Haddix
Each of this author’s books is unique and takes the reader into new worlds that intrigue: the past, the future, the fantastic. You may be left with more questions than answers after reading them.

Polly Horvath
Wacky, cornball characters highlight Horvath’s books, which are sure to leave readers in stitches. Don’t miss reading about eccentric Aunt Sally who comes to babysit the Anderson children in The Trolls.

Lois Lowry
Anastasia Krupnik would hate it if you thought her life was funny, but her approach to life keeps getting her into hilarious trouble. And the situation isn’t helped by her genius little brother. Lowry also faces serious topics in her other novels, such as Number the Stars and The Giver.

Walter Dean Myers
Best known for his frank portrayals of young, urban African-Americans, Myers writes passionately on many subjects and his characters struggle to make important decisions.

Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Anyone who loves dogs will know why Marty Preston takes big risks to save a neighbor’s dog in three books about the hound dog, Shiloh. Girls who worry about being bored, fitting in and talking to boys should read the Alice books.

Katherine Paterson
As Paterson’s wonderfully complex and interesting characters find themselves in a variety of difficult situations, they must find the strength within themselves to grow and face their problems.

Gary Paulsen
For a bit of adventure—such as surviving near-death experiences—pick up a Paulsen book. Freeze, panic, stampede a buffalo herd and face down a crazed wildcat with his characters and live to tell about it. Of course, no Paulsen book is complete without some very real animal encounters and lots of humor.

Willo Davis Roberts
Looking for a little adventure, kidnapping and mystery? Do you enjoy books about smart, independent kids who sometimes know better than grownups? Prepare for some scary suspense in books like The View from the Cherry Tree and Twisted Summer.

Seymour Simon
If you love science and like to find out how things work, try these. Mr. Simon has written about the planets, many different animals and even a mystery series about Einstein Anderson who solves mysteries with knowledge and keen observational skills.

Shel Silverstein
Silverstein’s creative, bold, uproarious poetry stirs the imagination, tickles the funny bone, and stretches boundaries.

Mildred Taylor
Ever wonder what life was like back in your great-grandparents’ time? Cassie Logan and her family are trying to live a decent life in the racially prejudiced South of the 1930s, where some people hate them simply because of the color of their skin.