Young Adult novel writers are putting their spin on historical fiction, covering historical mysteries, contemporary historical reinterpretations, steampunk, historical romances, and more.
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Margarita Engle, author of The Sky Painter, selected these five family favorite children’s books.
Django Wexler is a self-proclaimed computer/fantasy/sci fi geek. He graduated from Carnegie Mellon University with degrees in creative writing and computer science, and worked in artificial intelligence research.
MEET THE DESCENDANTS: The Isle of the Lost: A Descendants Novel
“These stories kept me up way past my bedtime and still hold places of honor on my bookshelf.”
Lee Wardlaw is the author of 30 books for young readers, including Won Ton: A Cat Tale Told in Haiku, recipient of the Lee Bennett Hopkins Children’s Poetry Award, the Myra Cohn Livingston Award for Poetry, and the Purina/Fancy Feast “Love Story” Award.
PIPSIE and Alfred solve the mysteries of nature, and show kids how to solve them, too.
Backwards Moon is a tale of adventure, magic, and friendship for anyone who’s ever flown on a broomstick—or wanted to.
Sheila Brodhead has recently authored two middle-grade novels that revolve around the Salem witch hysteria of 1692.
Jonathan M. Rigole is the author of two stories for older children and young adult readers: “Jessica’s Dolphin” and “The Story of Sophia Turner.” An author who enjoys writing for younger readers, Jonathan M. Rigole was born in Belgium in 1977, and is a big fan of British culture and literature.