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Books by Geraldine McCaughrean | Wonderlit

Books by Geraldine McCaughrean

18 books · Ages 4–18

Known for the Heroes series, Geraldine McCaughrean writes picture books and middle grade and young adult for ages 4–18, alongside 16 standalone books, exploring themes of history, growing up, adventure.

Series

Perseus

Odysseus

2 books · Ages 8–12

Standalone Books

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Geraldine McCaughrean

For the child grappling with how greed can change a community, this evocative story explores the impact of a gold rush o

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Homer, Geraldine McCaughrean

Odysseus faces the terrifying Cyclops and the enchanting Sirens during a perilous ten-year voyage across mythical seas t

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The Pirate's Son

Geraldine McCaughrean

Left with nothing in England, Nathan and Maud travel to Madagascar with a pirate's son, only to face a dangerous past th

By Age Range

Father and Son: A Nativity Story

The Nutcracker: A Magic Theater Book

My Grandmother's Clock

Gold Dust

The Odyssey

Common Themes

History Growing Up Adventure Fear & Bravery Resilience & Perseverance Love & Family Justice & Fairness Fairy Tales & Mythology

Ages 10–14

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Father and Son: A Nativity Story

Geraldine McCaughrean

For the parent or child marveling at a new baby, this lyrical story explores a father's tender feelings of wonder and in

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Tamburlaine's Elephants

Geraldine McCaughrean

For the child grappling with questions of right and wrong in difficult situations, this story explores finding compassio

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The White Darkness

Geraldine McCaughrean

Symone, a troubled fourteen-year-old, is taken to Antarctica by her uncle, believing it's a vacation. She soon discovers

Cover of The Nutcracker: A Magic Theater Book

The Nutcracker: A Magic Theater Book

Geraldine McCaughrean

A wooden nutcracker springs to life at midnight, whisking Marie away to a magical kingdom in this traditional retelling

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The Middle of Nowhere

Geraldine McCaughrean

Comity escapes her lonely life at an Australian telegraph station by writing letters full of colorful lies, until a hars

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Where the World Ends

Geraldine McCaughrean

For the teen facing a situation that feels like the end of the world, this gripping survival story explores what happens

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My Grandmother's Clock

Geraldine McCaughrean

For children struggling with the pressure of schedules or rushing, this gentle story reframes time as a natural rhythm f

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Not The End Of The World

Geraldine McCaughrean

Noah's daughter and the animals on board share their own perspectives during the legendary voyage of the Ark.

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Casting the Gods Adrift: A Tale of Ancient Egypt

Geraldine McCaughrean

A young sculptor in Ancient Egypt is caught between his loyalty to the Pharaoh and his father’s dangerous plot for reven

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Geraldine McCaughrean

Discover how different cultures across the globe have explained the mysteries of the sun, moon, and shimmering stars thr

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The Death-Defying Pepper Roux

Geraldine McCaughrean

Told he won't live to see fourteen, Pepper Roux runs away to the harbor and accidentally becomes the captain of his fath

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Geraldine McCaughrean

These fifteen gritty and witty retellings of classical Roman tales bring ancient legends to life with a sharp, bold edge

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Geraldine McCaughrean

In 13th-century China, a young boy supports his mother by becoming a kite rider in a circus, eventually soaring all the

The Pirate's Son

Gold Dust

The Odyssey

The Pirate's Son

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