Books Mentioned in Lizzie Skurnick's "Shelf Discovery"

"Shelf Discovery" is a book of essays about the great children's and young adult books of the 70s-80s. What are your favorites?

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1	Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 218,492 ratings score: 1,949, and 20 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4.21 avg rating — 283,744 ratings score: 1,772, and 18 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	A Wrinkle in Time (A Wrinkle in Time Quintet, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.99 avg rating — 1,158,246 ratings score: 1,554, and 16 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.15 avg rating — 1,104,161 ratings score: 1,267, and 14 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by Gardners Books 4.15 avg rating — 205,981 ratings score: 1,212, and 13 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Harriet the Spy by Louise Fitzhugh 3.95 avg rating — 98,594 ratings score: 1,057, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	Bridge to Terabithia by Katherine Paterson 4.04 avg rating — 523,030 ratings score: 1,056, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Starring Sally J. Freedman as Herself by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.95 avg rating — 14,683 ratings score: 1,042, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	Deenie by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 15,695 ratings score: 1,033, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	Blubber by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.79 avg rating — 34,720 ratings score: 1,005, and 11 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell 3.86 avg rating — 323,468 ratings score: 942, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Summer of My German Soldier (Summer of My German Soldier, #1) by Bette Greene 3.69 avg rating — 16,763 ratings score: 925, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
13	Tiger Eyes by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 17,108 ratings score: 909, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	A Little Princess by Frances Hodgson Burnett 4.22 avg rating — 297,972 ratings score: 868, and 10 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Farmer Boy (Little House, #2) by Laura Ingalls Wilder 4.08 avg rating — 65,316 ratings score: 818, and 9 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
16	Then Again, Maybe I Won't by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.75 avg rating — 13,627 ratings score: 727, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare 4.01 avg rating — 148,015 ratings score: 699, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) by V.C. Andrews 3.84 avg rating — 199,913 ratings score: 665, and 8 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Jacob Have I Loved by Katherine Paterson 3.68 avg rating — 33,432 ratings score: 663, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	Forever... by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.62 avg rating — 59,671 ratings score: 613, and 7 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Westing Game by Ellen Raskin 4.01 avg rating — 201,762 ratings score: 576, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	A Ring of Endless Light (Austin Family Chronicles, #4) by Madeleine L'Engle 4.17 avg rating — 19,138 ratings score: 538, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Cat Ate My Gymsuit by Paula Danziger 3.83 avg rating — 8,708 ratings score: 524, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
24	Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) by Jean Craighead George 3.83 avg rating — 58,652 ratings score: 514, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
25	Go Ask Alice by Beatrice Sparks (as "Anonymous") 3.75 avg rating — 266,445 ratings score: 512, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Understood Betsy by Dorothy Canfield Fisher 4.20 avg rating — 13,256 ratings score: 502, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
27	My Sweet Audrina (Audrina, #1) by V.C. Andrews 3.87 avg rating — 27,010 ratings score: 491, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Fifteen by Beverly Cleary 3.94 avg rating — 5,029 ratings score: 479, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	The Clan of the Cave Bear (Earth's Children, #1) by Jean M. Auel 4.08 avg rating — 258,353 ratings score: 454, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
30	The Great Brain (Great Brain, #1) by John D. Fitzgerald 4.17 avg rating — 17,064 ratings score: 446, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	It's Not the End of the World by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.78 avg rating — 6,792 ratings score: 438, and 6 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
32	The Pigman (The Pigman, #1) by Paul Zindel 3.60 avg rating — 27,513 ratings score: 431, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl 4.09 avg rating — 65,232 ratings score: 430, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	The Endless Steppe: Growing Up in Siberia by Esther Hautzig 4.03 avg rating — 6,262 ratings score: 404, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) by Sydney Taylor 4.23 avg rating — 25,072 ratings score: 396, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Wolves of Willoughby Chase (The Wolves Chronicles, #1) by Joan Aiken 4.06 avg rating — 20,879 ratings score: 391, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	My Darling, My Hamburger by Paul Zindel 3.63 avg rating — 3,155 ratings score: 381, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
38	I Am the Cheese by Robert Cormier 3.77 avg rating — 16,232 ratings score: 340, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
39	A Day No Pigs Would Die by Robert Newton Peck 3.57 avg rating — 9,887 ratings score: 339, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
40	Wifey by Judy Blume (Goodreads Author) 3.38 avg rating — 14,270 ratings score: 332, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
41	Homecoming (Tillerman Cycle, #1) by Cynthia Voigt (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 21,955 ratings score: 309, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
42	The Arm of the Starfish (O'Keefe Family, #1) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.86 avg rating — 9,913 ratings score: 298, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
43	Hangin' Out with Cici by Francine Pascal (Goodreads Author) 3.85 avg rating — 404 ratings score: 283, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
44	Ghosts I Have Been (Blossom Culp, #2) by Richard Peck 4.04 avg rating — 2,132 ratings score: 281, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
45	Down a Dark Hall by Lois Duncan 3.76 avg rating — 8,354 ratings score: 279, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
46	Stranger with My Face by Lois Duncan 3.90 avg rating — 9,445 ratings score: 260, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
47	To Take a Dare by Paul Zindel 4.25 avg rating — 189 ratings score: 252, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
48	Summer of Fear by Lois Duncan 3.82 avg rating — 5,451 ratings score: 251, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
49	Caroline by Willo Davis Roberts 4.01 avg rating — 424 ratings score: 240, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
50	Jane-Emily by Patricia Clapp 4.06 avg rating — 1,076 ratings score: 234, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
51	Sister of the Bride by Beverly Cleary 3.69 avg rating — 1,752 ratings score: 219, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
52	Belles on Their Toes (Cheaper by the Dozen, #2) by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. 4.16 avg rating — 6,620 ratings score: 216, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
53	Cheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr. 3.99 avg rating — 42,435 ratings score: 213, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
54	To All My Fans, With Love, from Sylvie by Ellen Conford 3.84 avg rating — 251 ratings score: 204, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
55	Are You in the House Alone? by Richard Peck 3.53 avg rating — 1,625 ratings score: 194, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
56	Domestic Arrangements by Norma Klein 3.44 avg rating — 235 ratings score: 166, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
57	Daughters of Eve by Lois Duncan 3.61 avg rating — 3,895 ratings score: 163, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
58	A Gift of Magic by Lois Duncan 3.78 avg rating — 4,051 ratings score: 161, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
59	Beat the Turtle Drum by Constance C. Greene 4.11 avg rating — 312 ratings score: 146, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
60	The Girl with the Silver Eyes by Willo Davis Roberts 4.02 avg rating — 10,278 ratings score: 143, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
61	And You Give Me a Pain, Elaine by Stella Pevsner 3.70 avg rating — 99 ratings score: 139, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
62	The Grounding of Group 6 by Julian F. Thompson 3.87 avg rating — 687 ratings score: 135, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
63	The Long Secret (Harriet the Spy #2) by Louise Fitzhugh 3.80 avg rating — 2,924 ratings score: 134, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
64	An Old-Fashioned Girl by Louisa May Alcott 4.08 avg rating — 19,638 ratings score: 133, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
65	Don’t Hurt Laurie by Willo Davis Roberts 3.98 avg rating — 713 ratings score: 128, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
66	Dragons in the Waters (O'Keefe Family, #2) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.76 avg rating — 4,657 ratings score: 126, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
67	The Moon by Night (Austin Family Chronicles, #2) by Madeleine L'Engle 3.81 avg rating — 5,683 ratings score: 125, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
68	In Summer Light by Zibby Oneal 3.68 avg rating — 122 ratings score: 111, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
69	Happy Endings Are All Alike by Sandra Scoppettone 3.55 avg rating — 321 ratings score: 108, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
70	Ludell by Brenda Wilkinson 4.54 avg rating — 108 ratings score: 76, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
71	Secret Lives by Berthe Amoss 3.82 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 62, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
72	Tell Me If the Lovers Are Losers by Cynthia Voigt (Goodreads Author) 3.60 avg rating — 413 ratings score: 60, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
73	The Gift of the Pirate Queen by Patricia Reilly Giff 3.62 avg rating — 166 ratings score: 57, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars