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Updated October, 2026<\/h2>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
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I\u2019m a huge fan of children\u2019s literature and young-adult literature. I read these books as a child, and I continue to read them as an adult. In fact, I\u2019m in three\u2014that\u2019s right, three\u2014book groups<\/a> where we discuss kidlit.<\/p>\n

People often ask me for recommendations, so I\u2019ve made a list of my favorite books. I love all these books.<\/em> Many of these books are towering classics of world literature; some are obscure and out of print.<\/strong><\/p>\n

I chose only books that I love so much that I could carry on a detailed conversation about them without re-reading them<\/strong>\u2014and I eliminated any book written by my sister or a friend. I cheated by listing only one book by an author, even if that author has written many books that belong on the list\u2014say, Elizabeth Enright or C. S. Lewis.<\/p>\n

This list is weighted to books that I read in childhood, because I\u2019ve loved those books the longest. But of this list, I will say\u2014every book is a great, great<\/em> book.<\/p>\n

Of course, this list reflects my taste. You\u2019ll perceive that I love magic, and I have a real taste for a strong moral lesson, even when it\u2019s laid on pretty thick (see, e.g., #2, #70).<\/p>\n

Now, why eighty-five? Eighty-five turned out to be the natural cut-off point of my enthusiasm. There are hundreds of other books that I love, but not quite as passionately.<\/strong><\/p>\n

You should read all these books yourself, but in case you\u2019re buying them for someone else, I\u2019ve marked the books with \u201cC\u201d for \u201cchildren,\u201d and \u201cYA\u201d for \u201cyoung adult.\u201d If a book is out of print, I\u2019ve noted that it\u2019s \u201cOOP.\u201d Usually you can get your hands on the book, anyway.<\/p>\n

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Take a look\u2014and let me know what books I’ve missed.\u00a0 I’d love to get some great new recommendations. What would you add?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Happy reading!<\/p>\n

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  1. Joan Aiken, The Wolves of Willoughby Chase<\/strong><\/em>. (C) A secret passage, a stint at an orphanage, a journey in disguise\u2014a thrilling book.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  2. Louisa May Alcott, Little Women<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C). A towering classic of world literature.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  3. Hans Christian Andersen, Fairy Tales<\/strong><\/em>. (C) These tales seem familiar, but when you actually read them\u2026they\u2019re uncanny and unforgettable. \u201cThumbelisa\u201d gives me chills.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  4. Robert Arthur, Ghosts and More Ghosts<\/strong><\/em> and other books. (C, OOP) I\u2019ve read the stories in this collection countless times.\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n
  5. Natalie Babbit, Tuck Everlasting<\/strong><\/em>. (C) A short, beautiful, mysterious book that has the quality of myth.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  6. J. M. Barrie, Peter Pan<\/strong><\/em>. (C) If you\u2019ve only seen the movie, you\u2019ve never experienced Peter Pan<\/em>. Haunting. Mind-blowing.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  7. Frank Baum, The Wizard of<\/strong> Oz<\/strong><\/em> and following books. (C) Again, the movie doesn\u2019t prepare you for the richness of these books. The Nome King! Pyrzqxgll! The magic flower pot!\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  8. Judy Blume, Are You There God? It\u2019s Me<\/strong>, Margaret<\/strong> <\/em>and many other books. (YA) I\u2019d read this book about ten times before I understood that it\u2019s really about religion<\/em>.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  9. Judy Blundell, What I Saw and How I Lied<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) Unusual atmosphere for a YA book. A teenager gets pulled into the adult world, with its darker concerns and a mysterious death.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  10. Carol Ryrie Brink, Andy Buckram\u2019s Tin Men<\/strong> <\/em>and many other books. (C, OOP) I can\u2019t believe this book is out of print. So good<\/em>.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  11. Betty Brock, The Shades<\/strong><\/em>. Ditto. (C, OOP) A perfect book. Hollis learns that if he washes his face in the water of the dolphin fountain in the garden of his aunt\u2019s grand old house, he can talk to the kindly shadows of the people who came into the garden.\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n
  12. Frances Hodgson Burnett, The Secret Garden<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) My fifth-grade teacher told us that she re-read The Secret Garden<\/em> every year. I\u2019m sure I have, too.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  13. Betsy Byars, The Midnight Fox<\/strong><\/em>. (C) Another perfect book. Beautiful, funny, satisfying. Just thinking about this book makes me happy. \u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  14. Peter Cameron, Someday This Pain Will Be Useful to You.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(YA) An eighteen-year-old in Manhattan tries to figure out life. A smart, interesting main character.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  15. Orson Scott Card, Ender\u2019s Game<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) Dark, exciting, lots of battles, with a great twist at the end (I love a great twist).\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  16. Lewis Carroll, Alice\u2019s Adventures in Wonderland<\/strong><\/em> and sequel. (C) Like no other books ever.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  17. Kristin Cashore, Graceling<\/strong><\/em> and the following books. (YA) Terrific books, including uncanny powers and a fascinating villain.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  18. Ruth Chew, What the Witch Left<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) In middle school, I loved the afternoons when my teacher would distribute the Scholastic we\u2019d ordered, and I ordered a lot<\/em> by Ruth Chew.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  19. Sandra Cisneros,\u00a0The House on Mango Street.\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>(C) A childhood, a neighborhood, wonderful. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  20. Patricia Clapp, Jane-Emily<\/strong><\/em>. (YA for scariness) A wonderful story, but beware, it does get very scary. A malevolent\u00a0child ghost.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  21. Beverly Cleary, Sister of the Bride<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) Beverly Cleary! Enough said.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  22. Suzanne Collins, The Hunger Games<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) A truly thrilling dystopia.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  23. Susan Cooper, The Dark Is Rising<\/strong> <\/em>and related books. (C) Newly discovered powers, good vs. evil, the chosen one, deep symbolism.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  24. Sharon Creech,\u00a0Walk Two Moons<\/strong><\/em>. (C) An intriguing story with a big twist and unforgettable characters; all about love. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  25. Roald Dahl, James and the Giant Peach<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) Roald Dahl is one of the most distinctive<\/em> writers ever. Hilarious, absurd, deliciously twisted.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  26. Ingri and Edgar Parin D\u2019Aulaire, D\u2019Aulaire\u2019s Book of Greek Myths<\/em>. <\/strong>There\u2019s something about the odd illustrations in this book that made it especially riveting. A great introduction to Greek myths, which every child (and adult) should know.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  27. Peter Dickinson,\u00a0The Blue Hawk<\/strong><\/em>. (C) I love a novel where gods intervene in human fate, so I love this novel. Plus, court intrigue. Or should I have chosen\u00a0Tulku<\/em>? I love many novels by Peter Dickinson. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  28. Edward Eager, Half Magic<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. These books had a lot of influence on my writing (I hope).\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  29. Julie Andrews Edwards, Mandy<\/strong><\/em>. (C) It\u2019s not fair that on top of everything else, Julie Andrews is also a brilliant writer. An orphan finds a deserted shell cottage in the forest.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  30. Elizabeth Enright, The Saturdays<\/strong> <\/em>and many other books. (C) Each of her books is so good<\/em>. I can\u2019t find the words to say how much I love them all. (Except, weirdly, Thimble Summer<\/em>, which was the book that won the Newberry.)\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  31. Dorothy Canfield Fisher, Understood Betsy<\/strong><\/em>. (C) As a child, I loved the single footnote in this book, which made me feel very grown-up; also the meditation on the nature of character. This is a book about courage in an unexpected, non-annoying way.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  32. Rumer Godden, The Greengage<\/strong> Summer<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (YA) So many books by Godden, so good.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  33. Virginia Hamilton,\u00a0M.C. Higgins, the Great<\/em><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>(YA) This novel has an unforgettable atmosphere and setting. Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n
  34. Nina Kiriki Hoffman,\u00a0The Silent Strength of Stones.<\/strong><\/em> (C) This was the first novel I read set in Hoffman’s intriguing world of supernatural powers. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  35. Irene Hunt, Up a Road Slowly<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) A thoughtful story that unfolds over many years.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  36. Randall Jarrell, The Animal Family<\/strong><\/em>. (C) A very quiet and serene book; beautiful illustrations by Maurice Sendak. The first line reads, “Once upon a time, long, long ago, where the forest runs down to the sea, a hunter lived all alone…” Who could resist these enchanting words? Plus, mermaid.\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n
  37. Diana Wynne Jones, Fire and Hemlock<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) I discovered Diana Wynne Jones only recently, and raced through a giant stack in a few weeks. Other people might like the Chronicles of Chrestomanci<\/em> better. Very tough call.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  38. Norton Juster, The Phantom Tollbooth<\/strong><\/em>. (C) Brilliant.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  39. E. L. Konigsburg, From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler<\/strong> <\/em>and many other books. (C) The first time I went to the Metropolitan Museum, all I cared about was seeing the pieces mentioned in the book. Konigsburg has written so many good books! But I do love this one the very best.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  40. Stephan Lee,\u00a0K-Pop Confidential<\/strong>.\u00a0<\/em>(YA) Super fun. What happens when your big dream comes true, and you have to deal with the consequences? Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  41. Ursula Le Guin, A Wizard of Earthsea<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) A strange, eerie magical world.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  42. Madeleine L\u2019Engle, A Wrinkle in Time<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) Good vs. evil, traveling through space and time, encounters with other worlds, romance. So good.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  43. Lois Lenski, Strawberry Girl. <\/strong><\/em>(C) A great heroine, a great story, and an interesting look at a time and place in American history.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  44. C.S. Lewis, The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe<\/strong><\/em> and all the Narnia<\/em> books. (C) Words can\u2019t capture how much I love these books.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  45. Jennie Lindquist, The Golden Name Day<\/strong><\/em> and following books. (C, OOP) My family comes from Sweden, so I took special delight in all the Swedish traditions.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  46. Betty MacDonald, Mrs.\u00a0Piggle-Wiggle<\/strong><\/em> and the following books. (C) Brilliantly funny on so many levels.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  47. Robin McKinley, Beauty<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) Re-tellings of fairy tales are often disappointing, but this one, a re-telling of \u201cBeauty and the Beast,\u201d is terrific.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  48. Stephanie Meyer, Twilight<\/strong><\/em> and the following books. (YA) You either love it\u2014or not. I love.<\/em>\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  49. L.M. Montgomery, Anne of Green Gables<\/strong><\/em> and following books. (C) I never get enough of Anne. And she\u2019s a rare red-haired character.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  50. O.T. Nelson, The Girl Who Owned a City<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) My sister and I share a passion for this book.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  51. E. Nesbit, The Railway Children<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (C) So good. Nesbit is best known for her ground-breaking books about magic, but this realistic novel is my favorite of her work.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  52. Joan North, The Whirling Shapes<\/strong><\/em>. (C) Supernatural, suspenseful, great characters. A frightening situation, but somehow not frightening, just interesting.\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n
  53. Naomi Novik, His Majesty\u2019s Dragon<\/strong><\/em>. (C) This is usually classified as an adult book, but to me, it seems to belong here. \u201cPatrick O\u2019Brian with dragons\u201d may not sound appealing, but I love<\/em> this book.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  54. Robert O\u2019Brien, The Silver Crown<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (Tough to classify. I\u2019d say C, others might argue YA) Or should I have named O\u2019Brien\u2019s Frisby and the Rats of NIMH<\/em>? So hard to decide.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  55. Scott O\u2019Dell, Island of the Blue Dolphins<\/strong><\/em>. (C) Physical survival is a surprisingly common theme in children\u2019s books, and this is one of the best. A girl survives alone on an island off the California coast\u2014for decades.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  56. Nnedi Okorafor,\u00a0Akata Witch.<\/strong><\/em> (YA) Powers, students of magic, a quest\u2014one of my favorite combinations. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  57. Edward Ormondroyd, Time at the Top<\/strong><\/em> and sequel. (C) Whimsical, delightful time-travel by elevator.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  58. R.J. Palacio, Wonder<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) It sounds very sad, but read it anyway. You won\u2019t regret it.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  59. William Pene du Bois, The Twenty-One Balloons<\/strong><\/em>. (C) What a story! Balloon flight, a volcano-island government based on unlimited wealth and fine dining.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  60. Elizabeth Marie Pope, The Sherwood Ring<\/strong><\/em>. (C) I love books with friendly, loving ghosts, and this is my favorite of all. Plus a healthy dash of Revolutionary War history.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  61. Philip Pullman, The Golden Compass<\/strong> <\/em>and His Dark Materials <\/em><\/strong> (YA) Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant. Run don\u2019t walk.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  62. Ellen Raskin, The Westing Game<\/strong><\/em>. (C) I\u2019ve read it fifty times, and am entranced by the puzzle every time.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  63. Wilson Rawls, Where the Red Fern Grows<\/strong><\/em>. (C) A friend told me, \u201cYou will shed many sad tears, but you will love it,\u201d and I do. Also, it\u2019s a dog book, if you like dog books.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  64. Jason Reynolds,\u00a0Long Way Down.<\/em><\/strong>\u00a0<\/em>(YA) A haunting story that unfolds in sixty seconds, told in bursts of verse. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  65. Gail Rock, The House Without a Christmas Tree<\/strong><\/em> and following books. (C) These were made into great TV specials, as well. That\u2019s how I discovered the books.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  66. Mary Rodgers,\u00a0Freaky Friday<\/strong><\/em>. \u00a0(YA) A daughter and a mother switch bodies for the day, and hilarity and insight ensue. Crazy fun.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  67. Cynthia Rylant,\u00a0Missing May.<\/strong><\/em> (C) I’m astonished that this novel isn’t better known. I love, love, love it, especially the first chapter. Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  68. J.K. Rowling, Harry Potter and the Sorcerer\u2019s Stone<\/strong><\/em> and the following books. (C) These don\u2019t need a plug.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  69. Kate Seredy, The Good Master<\/strong><\/em> and sequel. (C) A wonderful family story. Set in Hungary at the turn of the last century.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  70. William Sleator, House of Stairs.<\/strong><\/em> (YA) Scientists perform evil experiments on a bunch of teenagers.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  71. Betty Smith, A Tree Grows in Brooklyn<\/strong><\/em>. (YA) I bet it\u2019s not what you remember.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  72. Zilpha Keatley Snyder, Black and Blue Magic\u00a0<\/strong><\/em>and many other books. (C) A perfect<\/em> Perfect! I love this book.\u00a0<\/em>Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  73. Virginia Sorensen, Miracles on Maple Hill<\/strong><\/em>. (C) I do love a cozy book, and boy this is cozy.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  74. Johanna Spyri, Heidi<\/strong><\/em>. (C) Not everyone has a taste for so much goat milk and didacticism, but I love it. (Coincidence, there\u2019s goat milk in Miracles on Maple Hill<\/em>.)\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  75. Mary Stolz, In a Mirror<\/strong><\/em> and many other books. (YA) I want to lead the re-discovery of Mary Stolz\u2019s work. Complex, unusual, thought-provoking.\u00a0Amazon<\/a><\/li>\n
  76. Noel Streatfield, Ballet Shoes<\/strong><\/em> and many other Shoes.<\/em> (C) I love the theme of children-earning-money-for-their-family, and this is one of the best.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  77. Sydney Taylor, All-of-a-Kind Family<\/strong><\/em> and following books. (C) More cozy!\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  78. J.R.R. Tolkien, The Hobbit<\/strong><\/em> and The Lord of the Ring<\/strong><\/em> books. (C) If you like this sort of thing, you\u2019ll love it, and if you don\u2019t like this sort of thing, you\u2019ll stop on page 5.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  79. P.L. Travers, Mary Poppins<\/strong><\/em> and the following books. (C) The character of Mary Poppins is more interesting than in the movie. Though don\u2019t get me wrong, I love the movie. (Note, see #26.)\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  80. Megan Whalen Turner,\u00a0The Queen of Attolia.<\/strong><\/em>\u00a0<\/em>(C) I love the entire Queen’s Thief series, and this second books is my favorite of them all. Read carefully; huge twist. “Tell your queen that I will not return her Thief a second time.” Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  81. Gertrude Chandler Warner, The Boxcar Children<\/strong><\/em>. (C) Survival and<\/em> earning money.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  82. Jean Webster, Daddy-Long-Legs<\/strong><\/em>. (C) The first epistolary book I ever read. Great twist.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  83. E.B. White, Charlotte\u2019s Web<\/strong><\/em>. (C, but very sad) A towering classic of literature. I cried for four days straight after I read it the first time.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  84. T.H. White, The Sword in the Stone<\/strong><\/em>. (C) I love the theme of vindication, and this is great vindication. Also, the Arthurian legend re-imagined. Also, people turning into animals.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n
  85. Laura Ingalls Wilder, Little House in the Big Woods<\/strong><\/em> and all the Little House <\/em>books.<\/em> (C) The Little House<\/em> series is one of the greatest masterpieces in children\u2019s literature. I have no words to describe how much I love, love, love these books. Now is now<\/em>.\u00a0Amazon<\/a>; Bookshop<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section><\/div>\n

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