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I'm addicted to Harry Potter fan fiction!: Every moment I'm alone, I'm secretly reading the stories, the forums, the recommendations. I can't stop!; By Cary Tennis Nov 2, 2007
Dumbledore? Gay. J.K. Rowling? Chatty.: What happens when authors like J.K. Rowling can't stop telling their own stories?; By Rebecca Traister Oct 23, 2007
L'Engle's last wrinkle: Madeleine L'Engle wrote children's books that were too complicated for grown-ups. I'll miss her.; By Laurel Snyder Sep 10, 2007
An unfortunate demise: As his wildly popular series reaches its end, Daniel Handler -- aka Lemony Snicket -- talks to Salon about returning to himself.; By Amy Benfer Oct 28, 2006
The funniest children's book ever: The author of the "Dark Materials" fantasy series introduces a surreal Australian children's classic that's nearly unknown in America, Norman Lindsay's "Magic Pudding."; By Philip Pullman Jul 28, 2004
Abridged too far: I went to the library to get my daughter "The Wind in the Willows." What I found was a happy-face, Disney-esque conspiracy to rob the classics of children's lit of their drama, their passion and their soul.; By Hilary Flower Mar 29, 2004
A delicious voice speaks of abominable things: Tim Curry's hambone audio recordings of the Lemony Snicket books make these classics of mock-serious children's literature even more delightful.; By Laura Miller Nov 14, 2003
"Holes": Aided by Sigourney Weaver and Jon Voight as evil grown-ups, this adaptation of the beloved children's book crackles with un-Harry-like life.; By Laura Miller Apr 18, 2003
R is for rabid: Liberals are poopie-heads! and other lessons for the children of far-right-thinking adults in Ann Coulter's new kids book, "I Know You Are but What Am I."; By Sheri Zollinger Dec 9, 2002
Kids lit grows up: Inspired by Harry Potter, bestselling authors Michael Chabon, Neil Gaiman, Carl Hiaasen and Isabel Allende are spearheading a renaissance in books that enchant readers of all ages.; By Charles Taylor Sep 21, 2002
The politically incorrect house on the prairie: The New York Times' children's book editor talks about the ideological pressures on kids' books and whether Harry Potter is a classic yet.; By Laura Miller Jul 20, 2001
The road to Dictionopolis: Norton Juster, author of "The Phantom Tollbooth," talks about infinity, romantic triangles and just where that mysterious package came from.; By Laura Miller Mar 12, 2001
A gold star for tedium: Do the Newbery Medal-winning children's books really have to be so dreary?; By E.J. Graff Jan 25, 2001
The New York Times Book Review: A list of their own: By Kera Bolonik; Aug 22, 2000
The mysterious Mr. Snicket: He's been compared to Edward Gorey and Roald Dahl, but to know the true identity of the author behind the bestselling children's series, you must read this story.; By Amy Benfer Aug 17, 2000
A list of their own: Has Harry Potter changed the course of the New York Times Book Review -- and the children's book market -- for good or for evil? It depends on whom you ask.; By Kera Bolonik Aug 16, 2000
Harry Potter's girl trouble: The world of everyone's favorite kid wizard is a place where boys come first.; By Christine Schoefer Jan 13, 2000
Letters to the Editor: How could your "music of 1999" list bypass Ricky Martin? Plus: Children's lit needs the likes of David Mamet; is Croatia ready for a rebirth?; Letters to the Editor Dec 22, 1999
A swine in Harvard Yard: David Mamet's children's book puts Ivy League angst in the heads of babes.; By Alexandra Jacobs Dec 15, 1999
Books for bad children: Bring on the ghosts, the ghouls and the unhappy endings.; By Polly Shulman Oct 27, 1999
How do I know I'm really me?: Children ask the big questions, and these dreamy books venture to answer.; By Polly Shulman Sep 28, 1999
Is hell satisfied?: In keeping with their authors' dark histories, "The Iron Giant" and other children's tales by Ted Hughes and Sylvia Plath tell ominous fables about ambition, despair and people's disregard for nature and one another.; By Polly Shulman Aug 25, 1999
Wake up, Sleeping Beauty!: Classic fairy tales get a feminist makeover for parents who don't like their princesses tricked out, locked up or comatose. But were the old ones really that bad?; By Margot Mifflin Aug 20, 1999
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Oracles of history: At the turn of the millennium, Kathleen Krull's "They Saw the Future" gives kids a look at futures past.; By Polly Shulman Jun 22, 1999

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