Libby's Guide

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...

When Annie's sister Gwendolyn pricks her finger on a spinning wheel, the entire court falls into a one hundred year sleep. It is up to...

The Hardscrabbles are outcasts in their small town, but they stick together. When their father accidentally sends them to stay with an...

During the California gold rush, Lucy and her family move to a mining town. Lucy, a spunky young girl, is very unhappy with the dirt and...

Set in medieval England, Crispin: The Cross of Lead shows the brutality of feudal England. However, it also shows the power of humanity...

Younger brother to Judy Moody, Stink is a perfect character for boys new to chapter books. He is witty and fun like his sister, and has...

Judy Moody is a spunky and witty young girl who finds adventure in everyday life. Kids relate to her adventures and the writing is clear...

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...

The Mercy Watson series is easy to read with subtle adult-like humor as well as not-so-subtle kid humor.