Literature

List by Parmalee Taff Really?! Stories about WWII for children? Yes, if/when they show interest. If we would entertain hopes that a world without war can be attained, if not […]

National Park Mystery Series Read this brief description and quotes from readers. Then, if you are intrigued, go here and explore. “Before Jake’s grandfather died, he was on the trail […]

by LitWits founders and teachers, Becky and Jenny “Hands-on, memorable, meaningful ways to teach this book, and pull out its many powerful lessons, LitWits style. Last week we taught [...]

Alan Gribben detoured from his research and published ‘Huck Finn’ without the N-word. Courtesy | Wikimedia Commons October 24, 2019 By Abby Liebing A poor, uneducated white boy from Missouri […]

Mark Twain Mark Twain, the pen name of Samuel Langhorne Clemens, was an American writer known for his wit, humor, and keen observations of American society. He wrote several novels, […]

“This book is amazing, and important to note that Kimberly Brubaker Bradley explains the historical context behind the story.” -a reader “The Night War” by Kimberly [...]

The 100 greatest children’s books of all time 23 May 2023 By BBC Culture BBC Culture polled 177 books experts from 56 countries in order to find the greatest children’s […]

Escape into Mysteries Always have a cozy paperback mystery on hand for those times when you want to set stress and worries aside by escaping into another world where the […]

Santa Cruz Local Author and Artist Lynn Guenther Friday, January 6, 3 – 5pm Downtown Branch Library, 224 Church St.Santa Cruz The community is invited to an early First Friday […]

by Graeme, BookSeriesInOrder.com The inception of the Famous Five was born out of the mind of Enid Blyton, a British author and creator of a series of books about the […]