Coram Boy
Jamila Gavin
Ages 11–15
Coram Boy
Jamila Gavin
For readers interested in justice, courage and heritage, compare Coram Boy by Jamila Gavin. It is a novel for children aged 11 to 15.
Novel2000
Novel · ages 10–14
Smith
Smith by Leon Garfield is a novel for children aged 10 to 14. A useful choice for reading about adventure, justice and heritage.
FormatNovel
First published1967
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Smith sits in this library as a novel with a clear age fit and memorable themes. For families browsing by age, it belongs with books for children aged 10 to 14; for families browsing by values, it connects especially well with adventure, justice and heritage.
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