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Survival stories are high drama, high adventure, high entertainment. Everyone, including kids, loves a good survival story. Tod Olson is claiming the space with his Lost series for its easy narration packed with details. Once you've tackled those, get started on the rest of this A-list of real people facing the biggest challenges of their… Continue reading Middle Grade Survival Nonfiction
Rick Riordan staked his claim on the adventure fantasy genre with his wildly humorous take on Greek mythology. Peter Lerangis followed a similar path by introducing a series on the ancient world wonders. Other authors, such as Eoin Colfer, Suzanne Collins, and John Flanagan, have put out fantasy series with staying power. After nearly a… Continue reading Middle Grade Adventure Fantasy
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