Writing in several genres for children (including historical fiction and fantasy), both authors excel at creating character-driven yet intricately plotted stories with a strong sense...

Linda Sue Park and Pam Munoz Ryan share their distinct experiences growing up Korean American and Mexican American (respectively) to inspire and inform their writing for children, both...

Respecting the curiosity and maturity of their readers, these authors tackle emotionally intense and heavy topics (war, racism, death, etc.) for children sensitively, infusing hope...

These authors' works have the appeal factors stylistically complex and first person narratives, and they have the subjects "boys," "twelve-year-old boys," and "voyages and travels."...

These authors' works have the genres "fantasy fiction" and "epic fantasy"; and the subjects "twelve-year-old boys," "orphans," and "siblings."

These authors' works have the appeal factors stylistically complex and multiple perspectives, and they have the subjects "families," "animals," and "world war ii."

These authors' works have the subjects "twelve-year-old boys," "orphans," and "eleven-year-old boys."

These authors' works have the appeal factors angst-filled, and they have the subjects "orphans," "voyages and travels," and "abandoned children."

These authors' works have the subjects "siblings" and "world war ii."

These authors' works have the subjects "orphans," "ten-year-old girls," and "preteen girls."

These authors' works have the appeal factors stylistically complex, and they have the subjects "twelve-year-old boys," "orphans," and "siblings."

These authors' works have the subjects "twelve-year-old boys," "eleven-year-old girls," and "eleven-year-old boys."