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Read These, You Will: Star Wars Books for Every Kind of Kid
No matter what kind of reader your young Jedi is, there's a Star Wars book to match. From crafty kids to super fans, we've rounded up some of the best.
Tween
Teen
Books Like The Hobbit: 12 Epic Fantasies Worth Reading
If you’re looking for the excitements of an epic quest and characters you won’t soon forget, check out these books like The Hobbit.
Tween
Narrating the The Inquisitor’s Tale: How My One ‘Crazy Idea’ Led to an Amazing Audiobook Experience
Author Adam Gitwitz discusses the obstacles of narrating the audiobook of his bestselling novel, and the unlikely path that led him to work with one of the leading scholars of early Western music in the world today.
Tween
The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds
What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Our experts selected these 50 excellent titles that appeal to a range of interests, backgrounds, and even moods.
Grown-Up Reads
The Best Books of Early 2017
You’ll want to add these fantastic new fiction and nonfiction books to the very top of your 2017 “to read” pile.
Grown-Up Reads
Reflections on Faith and Art: Madeleine L’Engle’s Search for Solace in Storytelling
Charlotte Jones Voiklis, granddaughter of Madeleine L'Engle, explores how writing the beloved A Wrinkle in Time helped L'Engle reconcile the pain and suffering in the world with her faith in a loving creator.
Growing Reader
Tween
How Fantasy Novels Help Kids Explore the Messiness of Real Life
In kids’ literature, fantasy is interpreted as a “safe zone” for young readers, where the author leaves the icky messiness of real life outside the wardrobe door. But not only is leaving out the icky messiness of real life unwise, it’s pretty much impossible. The icky messiness is what it’s all about.
Growing Reader
Tween
Exploring Furthermore, Fantastical Worlds, and Fashion with Author Tahereh Mafi
Tahereh Mafi is the author of Furthermore, a spellbinding middle grade novel about two kids on an epic and magical adventure.
Growing Reader
Tween
Brightly's Book Club for Kids: Furthermore
Tahereh Mafi's Furthermore is a color-rich, wonderfully imaginative story that will enchant readers to the very end. With characters you’ll love, and scenes as creative as can be, your topsy-turvy journey won’t soon be forgotten. Come along, won’t you?
Growing Reader
Tween
Author Lou Anders On Norse Mythology, Strong Female Heroines, and Gaming
Lou Anders and his editor chat about the inspiration behind the Thrones & Bones series, the importance of gender-balanced characters, and the role of board games in his books.
Tween
Teen
Steampunk Stories: Crazy, Funky Tales Your Tween or Teen Will Love
Which kinds of books do you give to kids who love mechanical mayhem, history, time travel, and fantasy all rolled into one? How about a little steampunk?
Tween
What Tweens Read When They’re Feeling Down
Kari Riedel asked kids what types of books help them feel better when they're sad. She was touched by the honesty and diversity of their answers.
