Kate's Recommended Children's Novels

I've been reading lots of novels not primarily intended for grown ups these days so I thought it best to start a new list for other people who are interested in this genre of literature. I haven't included the novels that I read and loved as a kid unless I have re-read them recently and still thought they are fantastic. And I don't think the classics (like, say, Charlotte's Web) really need my endorsement.

This list encompasses what are labeled "Youth", "Middle Grade", "YA", and "Teen" novels and is organized alphabetically by author's last name.

Anderson, M.T.

• The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing both parts 1 and 2 (my review)

Cashore, Kristin

• Graceling

Collins, Suzanne

• The Hunger Games

Durst, Sarah Beth

• Into the Wild
  

Funke, Cornelia

• Inkheart
• Inkspell
• Inkdeath
  
• Dragon Rider

Gerstein, Mordicai

• The Old Country

Goodman, Allegra

• The Other Side of the Island
  

Green, John

• An Abundance of Katherines (my review)

Hale, Shannon

• The Goose Girl
• Enna Burning (sequel to The Goose Girl)
• River Secrets (sequel to Enna Burning)
• Princess Academy
  

Hardinge, Frances

• Fly By Night (my review)

Hornby, Nick

• Slam
  

Jenkins, Emily

• Toys Go Out
• Toy Dance Party
  

Marillier, Juliet

• Wildwood Dancing
  

Pullman, Philip

• His Dark Materials trilogy

Rex, Adam

• The True Meaning of Smekday (my review)

Riordan, Rick

• The Lightening Thief
• The Sea of Monsters
• The Titan's Curse
• The Battle of the Labyrinth

Ruby, Laura

• The Wall and the Wing (my review)
• The Chaos King (sequel to The Wall and the Wing)
  

Tinti, Hannah

• The Good Thief
  

Yolen, Jane

• Briar Rose
  

Zusak, Marcus

• The Book Thief (my review)