Can you recommend some popular animal fantasy fiction books for young readers?
Sure. 'The Magic Tree House' series is very popular. It follows the adventures of Jack and Annie as they travel through time and meet all sorts of animals in different historical periods. 'Percy Jackson and the Olympians' also has some animal - related elements. The demigods often encounter mythical animals like centaurs and pegasi. Another good one is 'The Guardians of Ga'Hoole' series. It's about owls with special powers who fight against evil, and it has a great fantasy world filled with different owl species.
Can you recommend some popular 1940's fiction books for young readers?
One good 1940's fiction book for young readers is 'The Little House on the Prairie' series by Laura Ingalls Wilder. It tells the story of her family's life in the Midwest in the 19th century, but was popular in the 1940s too. It gives a great view of pioneer life. Another is 'Charlotte's Web' by E. B. White, which is about the friendship between a pig named Wilbur and a spider named Charlotte. It's a heartwarming story.
Can you recommend popular historical fiction books for young readers?
For young readers, 'Number the Stars' by Lois Lowry is a great historical fiction book. It's about a girl in Denmark during World War II and her family's efforts to help Jews. Another is 'The Watsons Go to Birmingham - 1963' by Christopher Paul Curtis which takes young readers back to the civil rights era in the United States.
Can you recommend popular Christian fiction books for young readers?
One popular Christian fiction book for young readers is 'Amos Fortune, Free Man' which has themes of faith and perseverance. 'The Secret Garden' can also be considered as it has elements that can be related to Christian ideas of renewal and growth. And 'Little Women' by Louisa May Alcott, which has Christian values such as kindness, forgiveness and family love, is a classic that young readers can enjoy.
Can you recommend popular fiction war books for young readers?
Sure. 'Snow Treasure' by Marie McSwigan is a popular fiction war book suitable for young readers. It's about a group of Norwegian children who smuggle gold past the Nazis during World War II. 'The Lions of Little Rock' by Kristin Levine is set during the desegregation crisis in Little Rock in 1957, which was also in the shadow of the Cold War. And 'Esperanza Rising' by Pam Muñoz Ryan, while not strictly a war book, has elements of the Mexican Revolution in the background and can be appealing to young readers.
Can you recommend some 2019 fiction books for young readers?
Yes, 'Aru Shah and the Song of Death' by Roshani Chokshi is a great 2019 fiction book for young readers. It's full of adventure and mythology. Another is 'The Gutsy Girl' by Caroline Paul, which can inspire young girls to be brave and adventurous.
Can you recommend some best selling fiction fantasy books for young readers?
For young readers, 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' is quite popular. It has beautiful illustrations and a story full of fairies, goblins, and other magical creatures. The short chapters and fast - paced plot keep kids interested. Also, 'Alice's Adventures in Wonderland' is a classic. The strange and wonderful world that Alice enters, with all its odd characters like the Cheshire Cat and the Mad Hatter, is very appealing to the imagination of young minds.
Can you recommend books that combine fantasy and science fiction for young readers?
Sure. 'A Wrinkle in Time' by Madeleine L'Engle is a classic. It has elements of science - fiction like time and space travel through tesseracts. And there are also fantasy elements such as the strange and magical Mrs. Whatsit, Mrs. Who, and Mrs. Which. Another one is 'The City of Ember' by Jeanne DuPrau. It's set in an underground post - apocalyptic city (science - fiction) but has a sense of mystery and discovery that has a touch of fantasy.
Can you recommend funny science fiction fantasy books for young readers?
The 'Artemis Fowl' series by Eoin Colfer is quite funny. It features a young criminal mastermind dealing with fairies and other magical creatures in a modern - day, yet science - fictional world. Another good option is 'The Spiderwick Chronicles' by Holly Black and Tony DiTerlizzi. It has some light - hearted and funny moments as the kids discover the hidden world of faeries around them. 'How to Train Your Dragon' by Cressida Cowell is also great for young readers. It has a lot of humor in the relationship between the boy and his dragon.
Can you recommend popular Usborne Books historical fiction for young readers?
Well, 'The First World War: A History in Photographs and Eyewitness Accounts' by Usborne is a bit different. It uses real photos and accounts, which gives a very real and immersive view of that historical period. It's a good starting point for young readers to learn about the First World War in a more engaging way than just reading dry facts.
Can you recommend some 2020 historical fiction books for young readers?
Sure. 'The Night Diary' by Veera Hiranandani is a good one. It's about a girl named Nisha who records her experiences during the partition of India in 1947 in the form of a diary. It's a great way for young readers to learn about this important historical event.