Confessions of a Prime Time Kid -- by Mark Harris (Author) (Book - Child)
"A thirteen-year-old television star writes her memoirs, explaining the difficulties and joys of her unusual life." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Ring of Endless Light -- by Madeleine L'Engle (Author) (Book - Child)
"With customary grace and firm control of an intricate plot, L'Engle has created another irresistible novel about familiar characters, the Austin family. Vicky, 16, narrates the climatic events with...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Earthfasts -- by William Mayne (Author) (Book - Child)
"Two boys meet an eighteenth century drummer boy who has arisen from the earth with a astrange candle that triggers a series of odd events." From Choosing Books for Kids
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Book of Three -- by Lloyd Alexander (Author) (Book - Child)
"The tale of Taran, assistant pig keeper, has been entertaining young readers for generations. Set in the mythical land of Prydain (which bears a more than passing resemblance to Wales), Lloyd...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
No Such Thing As a Witch -- by Ruth Chew (Author) (Book - Child)
"When Nora and Tad observe a squirrel reading a little newspaper and their dog behaving strangely, they decide their new neighbor is a witch." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Great Civilizations of Ancient Africa -- by Brooks Lester (Author) (Book - Child)
"A handsomely designed and well-written book that helps to fill the great gap in the knowledge of most people concerning African history and culture. An appendix containing a time-line relating...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
The Upstairs Room -- by Johanna Reiss (Author) (Book - Child)
"In this Newbery Honor book, Reiss writes a stirring, fictionalized account of her own experiences as a Jewish girl during World War II." From Publishers Weekly
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
My Mane Catches the Wind: Poems About Horses -- by Sam Savitt, Lee Hopkins (Authors) (Book - Child)
"A collection of 22 poems about horses." From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
Grandma Didn't Wave Back -- by Rose Blue (Author) (Book - Child)
"A ten-year-old slowly realizes her grandmother's memory is getting so bad that she may have to go to a nursing home. " From Card Catalog
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12)
A Killing Season -- by Barbara Brenner (Author) (Book - Child)
"Her interest in photography and wildlife, especially the bears living near her home in the mountains of eastern Pennsylvania, provide 16-year-old Allie with opportunites to rebuild her life after her...
All Ages
Age groups: School Age (6-12), Adolescence (13-21)
