Results for literary fiction
Age 10+Don Quixote
Art and emotion both lost in retelling of classic.
Review Date: 5/14/2009
Age 10+Steinbeck's Ghost
A rare treat for young book lovers.
Review Date: 1/4/2009
Age 14+The Ghost's Child
Lyrical view of life and love won't interest most kids.
Review Date: 12/7/2008
Age 15+The Kingdom on the Waves: Octavian Nothing, Vol. 2
Brilliant, brutally violent novel for mature readers only.
Review Date: 11/16/2008
Age 14+The Disreputable History of Frankie Landau-Banks
Boarding school rebel story more insightful than most.
Review Date: 11/15/2008
Age 9+The Aurora County All-Stars
Funny, moving, thoughtful small-town life.
Review Date: 4/20/2008
Age 14+A Swift Pure Cry
Irish teen gets accused of killing her baby.
Review Date: 12/2/2007
Age 8+Jack Plank Tells Tales
An ex-pirate spins captivating yarns.
Review Date: 10/23/2007
Age 7+Paint the Wind
Horse tale shines with rich plot and characters.
Review Date: 10/9/2007
Age 13+Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You
Bright teen's alienation is relatable, powerful.
Review Date: 9/28/2007
Age 11+An Episode of Sparrows
Lovely, moving literary classic set post-WWII.
Review Date: 7/29/2007
Age 12+The Killer's Tears
Bleak award-winner of redemption through love.
Review Date: 3/19/2007
Age 14+Just in Case
Compassionate story dazzles with complexity.
Review Date: 3/11/2007
Age 9+A Christmas Carol: In prose, being a ghost story of Christmas
The granddaddy of Christmas stories.
Review Date: 12/20/2005
Age 8+A Child's Christmas in Wales
Gorgeous holiday treasure for school-age kids.
Review Date: 12/12/2005
Age 14+The Catcher in the Rye
One of the greatest novels of the 20th century.
Review Date: 11/9/2005
Age 17+Beloved
Haunting story about slavery, the meaning of love.
Review Date: 8/19/2005
No KidsSong of Solomon
Brilliant adult tale of family, history, heritage.
Review Date: 8/4/2005
Age 9+Pollyanna
Classic story of the power of positive thinking.
Review Date: 11/29/2004
Age 10+King Matt the First
Boy king tries to give kids same rights as adults.
Review Date: 10/21/2004
Age 9+The Outcasts of 19 Schuyler Place
Girl fights to save her uncles' artistic towers.
Review Date: 9/7/2004
Age 13+To Kill a Mockingbird
This stunning story deals with intolerance.
Review Date: 5/8/2004
Age 9+Heidi
Classic story has lost none of its joy and power.
Review Date: 9/16/2003
Age 10+Black Beauty
A heart-wrenching, beautiful, educational classic.
Review Date: 8/4/2003
Age 13+The Chocolate War
A kind of "Dangerous Liaisons" for teenagers.
Review Date: 7/30/2003
Age 9+Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
A classic that both adults and kids love.
Review Date: 7/17/2003
