Forgotten Favorites in Youth Literature
Are you looking for Children and Young Adult books that are worth reading? You’ve come to the right place! I have a master list of over 700 titles to share. My purpose with this blog is to share book titles that most parents today have either forgotten about or never heard of in the first place. I have a degree in English Literature, I’m a mother of five, grandmother of eight and homeschooled my children for 15 years. Our family read hundreds of books together over the past 30+ years. I hope you’ll join me as we remember the best that Youth Literature has to offer.
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He’s still “got it” after35 years of marriage! So happy to celebrate Father’s Day with my handsome, kind and good husband. ❤️A Murder for Her Majesty by Beth Hilgartner. Published in 1986. Alice’s father has just been murdered and she suspects Queen Elizabeth I is behind it. Can Alice hide as a choirboy at the Cathedral while trying to solve discover her father’s murderers? I have always loved a good mystery! And when you can learn a little history too, I’m sold! Middle Grade reading level, 256 pages.The Lotus Caves by John Christopher. Published in 1969. Steve and Marty live with their parents inside a giant dome on the moon! But even an exciting life like that becomes monotonous over time. One day they skip school and take a lunar vehicle for a joy ride. When they crash the “car” they are forced to seek shelter — and discover the mysterious Lotus Caves! From the author of The Tripod Trilogy. Middle Grade Reading Level, 288 pages, Science Fiction.Riding the Pony Express by Clyde Robert Bulla. Published in 1948. Imagine being able to send a letter from New York to California in just TEN DAYS! It was a completely different age for America! And your young reader can rediscover it with Dick, Katy and Little Bear who each help the brave Pony Express riders in their own important way. Early Grade reading level, 95 pages.Categories
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Tag Archives: Science Fiction
The Lotus Caves by John Christopher (1969)
The Lotus Cave is another fun and exciting science fiction novel by British author, John Christopher — author of The Tripods series! Steve and Marty live with their parents in a colony on the moon inside a massive dome. One … Continue reading
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Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea by Jules Verne (1870)
If you enjoyed Journey to the Center of the Earth, then here’s another classic by the “father of science fiction”! What massive and powerful sea creature is wreaking havoc on the world’s shipping industry? Three men venture out on the … Continue reading
2001: a Space Odyssey by Arthur C. Clark (1968)
I know that 2001 seems like ancient history now, but this sci-fi masterpiece is still worth reading! Five astronauts are traveling to one of Saturn’s moons to unravel the mystery of an alien monolith suddenly discovered on our moon. But … Continue reading
A Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L’Engle (1962)
As you probably know, a new film version of A Wrinkle in Time is coming to theaters March 9, 2018. There’s still time to read the book before the movie comes out! From the look of the movie trailers, they’ve … Continue reading
The Mushroom Planet series by Eleanor Cameron (1954 – 1967)
Wanted: A small spaceship about eight feet long, built by a boy, or by two boys, between the ages of eight and eleven. The ship should be sturdy and well made, and should be of materials found at hand. Nothing … Continue reading
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The Tripods Trilogy (plus a prequel) by John Christopher (1967 – 1988)
Earth has been invaded by aliens! The alien Masters and their mechanical Tripods (much like those AT-AT Walkers from Star Wars– yes, I had to look that name up) have brainwashed and enslaved one country after another. In their effort … Continue reading
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The Time Machine by H.G. Wells (1895)
“The son of a professional cricketer and a lady’s maid, H. G. Wells (1866-1946) served apprenticeships as a draper and a chemist’s assistant before winning a scholarship to the prestigious Normal School of Science in London. While he is best … Continue reading
