Thanks to J.K. Rowling and Harry Potter, there are legions of children (and adults) around the world who fervently wish they weren't the Muggles that they are. You know what I mean: Read the Harry ...

Since the first of Mary Pope Osborne’s bestselling books for children debuted in 1992, they have delighted generations of young readers. The books in the Magic Tree House series are routinely rated ...

Jochum Magnus Eggertsson was a strange character. During his lifetime, the Icelandic writer and poet—who was born in 1896 and called himself Skuggi (or “Shadow”)—often criticized authorities and the ...