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Everyone has a favorite book. Whether it's a picture story from childhood, the first chapter book you read, or a huge tome about Incan civilization between 1429 and 1503 you read in college, some volume crashed more loudly and brightly on your horizon than any other and you never forgot it.

And likely never will forget it—the books that affect us most lodge somewhere between our emotions, intellect and soul, a place not easily ignored or closed off. It's no surprise that so many books are universal favorites: beauty and wonder are universal, and it stands to reason that a book that appeals to one person on those levels will make its way into the hearts of many others.

The categories we've included here represent some of our favorites, though they have broad appeal. Half of modern literature is based on the legends of King Arthur, Jane Austen has a rabid following, and the Lord of the Rings continues to enjoy a revival despite Peter Jackson's film adaptations.

We hope you have or will experience these books and authors for yourself. Lesser-knowns like R. M. Ballantyne and G. A. Henty are ripe for rediscovery, while Anne of Green Gables has never gone out of style. We've selected series and authors that represent a Christian worldview, or at least who honor virtue, so that your family can enjoy the stories without worrying about content.

Review by C. Hollis Crossman
C. Hollis Crossman used to be a child. Now he's a husband and father who loves church, good food, and weird stuff. He might be a mythical creature, but he's definitely not a centaur. Read more of his reviews here.
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Anne of Green Gables - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Alisa Thomas
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 5th-8th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99 $15.00 (1 in stock)
Chronicles of Narnia - Comprehension Guide
by Ned Bustard
from Veritas Press
for 3rd-6th grade
in Veritas Press Literature Guides (Location: LITSG-VP)
$35.00
Hamlet - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Bethine Ellie
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$27.99 $17.00 (1 in stock)
Henry V - MP Student Guide
by David M. Wright
3rd edition from Memoria Press
for 10th-12th grade
in Memoria Press Literature & Poetry (Location: LITSG-MP)
$13.95
Hobbit - Comprehension Guide
by Emily Fischer
from Veritas Press
for 4th-7th grade
in Veritas Press Literature Guides (Location: LITSG-VP)
$19.00
Hobbit - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Michael Poteet
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 8th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
Imitation in Writing: Aesop's Fables
Imitation in Writing Series
by Matt Whitling
3rd edition from Logos School
Writing Curriculum for 3rd-6th grade
in Imitation in Writing (Location: WRI-LSIW)
$21.99
Julius Caesar - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Michael Gilleland
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$27.99
Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Andrew Clausen
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 4th-7th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
Little House in the Big Woods - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Rebecca Gilleland
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 4th-6th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$18.69
Little House on the Prairie - Comprehension Guide
by Deb Chapin
from Veritas Press
for 2nd-5th grade
in Veritas Press Literature Guides (Location: LITSG-VP)
$19.00
Little House on the Prairie - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Rebecca Gilleland
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 4th-6th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$18.69
Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Michael Gilleland
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Michael Poteet
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99
Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers - Progeny Press Study Guide
by Michael Poteet
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$27.99
Macbeth - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Rebecca Gilleland
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$27.99 $17.00 (1 in stock)
Magician's Nephew - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Andrew Clausen
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 5th-7th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$12.00 (1 in stock)
Merchant of Venice - Progeny Press Study Guide
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by Bethine Ellie
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$27.99
Midsummer Night's Dream - Memoria Press Set
by David M. Wright, Kate Janke
2nd Ed from Memoria Press
for 8th-10th grade
in Memoria Press Literature & Poetry (Location: LITSG-MP)
$32.21
Midsummer Night's Dream - Student Guide
by David M. Wright, Kate Janke
2nd Ed from Memoria Press
for 8th-10th grade
in Memoria Press Literature & Poetry (Location: LITSG-MP)
$13.95 $8.50 (1 in stock)
Prince Caspian - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Andrew Clausen
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 5th-7th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99
Redwall - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Janice DeLong
from Progeny Press
Fantasy for 5th-8th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99
Robin Hood - Comprehension Guide
by Diane Coleman
2nd edition from Veritas Press
for 4th-7th grade
in Veritas Press Literature Guides (Location: LITSG-VP)
$19.00
Romeo and Juliet - Progeny Press Study Guide
Progeny Press Literature Guides
by Bethine Ellie
from Progeny Press
Literature Guide for 9th-12th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$27.99 $17.00 (1 in stock)
Silver Chair - Progeny Press Study Guide
by Carol Clark
from Progeny Press
for 5th-7th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99
Voyage of the Dawn Treader - Progeny Press Study Guide
by Carol Clark
1st edition from Progeny Press
for 5th-7th grade
in Progeny Press Literature Guides (Location: LIT-SGPP)
$24.99