It’s difficult not to love the Percy Jackson universe. Rick Riordan’s worlds blend big casts effortlessly with both mythology and humor, leaving kids with favorite character and favorite moments across several distinct series. But what should kids read once they’ve devoured them all? Here are seven books perfect for fans of Percy Jackson. What books […]
Meet the Young Adults, the B&N Teen Blog’s swat team of awesome teenaged bloggers. YA literature is a strange and wonderful landscape of books that should be read by everybody, but each month we highlight the perspective of teens reading the best of the best books written for and about them. Check back monthly to see what they’re recommending […]
In many ways, 2018 was a tough year. But when it came to middle grade books, it was something of a stand out. You don’t have to take our word for it though. Here, twelve amazing kidlit authors you love share their favorite middle grade reads of 2018. I’ll admit I’m biased because I’m a […]
There’s something special about a middle grade fantasy novel. The magic found within has the ability to transport and influence us for years to come—after all, adults still talk about the wonder of Narnia and Hogwarts, and kids every day fall in love with the gods of Camp Half-Blood and the powerful god-beings that are […]
It’s the most (we hope!) wonderful time of the year. Time to take stock, revisit what’s been done and be thankful for what’s still to come. Time for food, family, and fun. And yes, books! And so, on the eve of Thanksgiving, B&N Kids asked fifteen (yes, fifteen!) of your favorite middle grade authors to […]