Libby's Guide

It’s true. I made it through high school, college, and years of working with children’s and young adult literature without reading The...

In the midst of the Great Depression, Abilene Tucker's father sends her to live in the town of his youth, Manifest, Kansas. Abilene...

This story is the classic tale of sacrificing what you love most in order to give to the ones you love. When a young and financially...

This Christmas classic has been remade in many forms, but we often neglect the original. Dickens's vocabulary might be too sophisticated...

This Christmas classic tells the story of the Bird family and their youngest daughter Carol. Born on Christmas Day, Carol has a loving...

In classic fairy tale style, M.M. Kaye presents the story of a princess blessed by her fairy godmother to be ordinary. When Princess Amy...

This classic series actually begins with Little House in the Big Woods. These autobiographical books written by Laura Ingalls Wilder...

Heidi, the goat girl of the Alps, continues to be a great character for young girl readers. Her love of life and loyalty for her...

Ramona is a classic, spunky girl perfect for early readers. Her adventures are entertaining for adults as well, making these books great...

After her parents death, Mary is sent from India to live with her eccentric British uncle. In his mysterious house, Mary learns new...