If you have school-age children, chances are you've heard of the "Ology" books: Dragonology, Pirateology, Wizardology and Egyptology. Designed to look like ancient tomes that have been discovered in ...

Madeline Miller’s hit 2011 novel The Song of Achilles, which reimagines The Iliad, sparked an enduring literary trend. In the decade-plus since, novels that put a new spin on Greek epics like Homer’s ...

Fantasy stories for middle graders have always had a devoted following—the genre is home to numerous beloved classics, award winners, and bestselling franchises. And of course, myths are literally ...

Oh my Zeus! These are good. How many can you get right?

I was terrified of the Old Elephant King in “The Story of Babar.” My daughter was freaked out by “The Very Hungry Caterpillar.” Then came my niece. By Marjorie Ingall Whether you’re looking for a ...

Jennifer L. Holm’s “Outside” and Rebecca Stead’s “The Experiment” both feature well-meaning grown-ups who do everything to protect their kids — and fail. By Gayle Forman Eleven recommendations for ...