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P.L. Travers (1899-1996) was an Australian-English author of children’s books. She is best known for creating Mary Poppins. Travers began getting her poems published as a teenager in multiple publications. At the same time, she was also making a name for herself as an actress. After touring Australia and New Zealand, she left Australia for […]

Wolves of the Beyond is a series of children’s fantasy novels by American author Kathryn Lasky. In the same world as Lasky’s Guardians of Ga’Hoole series, a wolf pack must survive the harsh wilderness, but at the same time, remain strong and show no weakness. A mother is forced to let her injured cub die… […]

Guardians of Ga’Hoole is a series of children’s fantasy novels by American novelist Kathryn Lasky. The series starts out following a young barn owl named Soren, but later on follows other characters. The series spawned a spin-off series called Wolves of the Beyond, which is set in the same universe. An animated film adaptation has […]

Kathryn Lasky is an American author of children’s novels and non-fiction books. She writes the Guardians of Ga’Hoole, Wolves of the Beyond, Daughters of the Sea and several other series, along with many series she has contributed to, such as Dear America and The Royal Diaries. When Lasky writes for adults, she uses her married […]

The Genius Files is a series of children’s adventure novels by American author Dan Gutman. The series follows the 12 year-old twins Coke and Pepsi McDonald, who go on adventures all across the United States, visiting some of the weirdest real places in the country. The series is a great mix of geography, humour and […]

The Grimmtastic Girls series is a series of children’s novels by Joan Holub and Suzanne Williams. The books are re-tellings of classic fairy tales by the Brothers Grimm and other authors, including Cinderella, Red Riding Hood, Snow White, Rapunzel, Sleeping Beauty and Goldilocks. These re-tellings have a more feminine twist and are written specifically for […]

The Merlin Saga is a series of children’s fantasy novels by American novelist T.A. Barron. The series is comprised of The Lost Years of Merlin series, Great Tree of Avalon series and Merlin’s Dragon series. The Lost Years of Merlin series tells the story of the ancient wizard Merlin as a teenager. The Great Tree […]

Thomas A. (T.A.) Barron is an American author of YA fantasy novels and nature-themed non-fiction books. He writes the Merlin Saga, Atlantis Saga and the Heroic Adventures of Kate series. Barron grew up in Massachusetts and Colorado and quickly gained a great appreciation for nature and the natural world. He attended Princeton University and Balliol […]

Ramona Quimby is the main character in a series of children’s novels by American author Beverly Cleary. Ramona Quimby was introduced to readers as Henry Huggins’ friend Beezus’ sister. Ramona starts out as a kid in nursery school who often follows her sister around, annoying her. As the books go on, the Ramona character ages […]

Henry Huggins is the main character in a series of children’s novels by American author Beverly Cleary. Henry Huggins lives on Klickitat Street in Portland, Oregon along with his dog, Ribsy. The books explore the neighbourhood and the fellow children who live there. The series is set during the 1950s – at the time they […]