Libby's Guide

Zilpha Keatley Snyder writes great stories for readers between 8 and tween. Her stories feature strong, child heroes having fast-paced...

I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed Smart Dog by Vivian Vande Velde. I grabbed it on a whim, because we needed another read...

"Beware the whited sepulcher," are the last words of advice Elodie hears from her mother when leaving home for a ten year...

Twelve-year-old Alexa Daley has grown up surrounded by walls, but unlike most villagers she knows, Alexa wants to find a way out. As a...

Leviathan begins at the start of World War I, but in a world very different from what we know. The Germans, known as Klankers, have...

This is one of my all-time favorites because of the beautiful writing, entertaining characters, and profound life lessons. After her...

I love this book, because it entertained all three of my children (ages 3, 5, and 9) when we read it out loud together. Willy Wonka opens...

When Meg Finn meets an unexpected, early death, she ends up trapped in limbo. Her scale between heaven and hell is exactly even. To fix...

Olivia Kidney is a great character for 8-10 year old readers. She is clever, creative, and she talks to ghosts. With just a hint of...

In the Young Bond Series, we see how a teenage Bond becomes the famous British spy who graces books and movies as an adult. These books...