Books by M. T. Anderson

15 books · Ages 4–18

M. T. Anderson has 15 books on Wonderlit spanning ages 4–18.

Series

The Pox Party
The Kingdom on the Waves
The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation
2 books · Ages 12–18

Standalone Books

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Thirsty
M. T. Anderson
For the teen struggling with identity, this darkly humorous tale follows Chris, who desperately tries to be a normal kid
Ages 12–15
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Feed
M. T. Anderson
In a future dominated by brain-implanted "feeds" and corporate advertising, Titus meets Violet, a girl determined to res
Ages 13–18
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The Game of Sunken Places
M. T. Anderson
When two friends visit an eccentric uncle in Vermont, they stumble upon an old board game that transports them into a my
Ages 4–11
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Me, All Alone, at the End of the World
M. T. Anderson
A boy cherishes his quiet life at the End of the World, until Mr. Constantine Shimmer arrives with an inn and an amuseme
Ages 4–11
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The Empire of Gut and Bone
M. T. Anderson
Join Brian, Gregory, and their mechanical troll Kalgrash as they journey through an interdimensional curtain and find th
Ages 8–11
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The Pox Party
M. T. Anderson
Octavian, a brilliant young man, is raised in colonial Boston as part of a cruel scientific experiment to prove racial i
Ages 12–18
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The Chamber in the Sky
M. T. Anderson
Join young adventurers as they stumble upon a mysterious chamber leading to imaginary places and encounters with extrate
Ages 7–11
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Handel, Who Knew What He Liked
M. T. Anderson
Before he became a famous composer, George Frideric Handel was a stubborn boy with a passion for music. This charming bi
Ages 4–11
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Symphony for the City of the Dead Dmitri Shostakovich and the Siege of Leningrad
M.T. Anderson
M.T. Anderson delivers a riveting account of the Siege of Leningrad, where over a million citizens perished. Trapped bet
Ages 12–18
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Landscape with Invisible Hand
M.T. Anderson
For teens grappling with a world turned upside down, this sci-fi novel explores economic hardship, identity, and finding
Ages 14–18
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Burger Wuss
M.T. Anderson
Hoping to shed his 'loser' image, Anthony plots revenge on a bully, inadvertently sparking a hilarious, high-stakes war
Ages 12–18
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The Assassination of Brangwain Spurge
M.T. Anderson, Eugene Yelchin
Elfin historian Brangwain Spurge is sent on a dangerous spy mission to the goblin kingdom, disguised as a peace envoy. H
Ages 12–18
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Elf Dog and Owl Head
M. T. Anderson
When a global pandemic casts a shadow over his world, young Clay discovers a magical elf-hound who leads him into the wo
Ages 7–11

By Age Range

Ages 4-7
5 books
The Game of Sunken PlacesMe, All Alone, at the End of the WorldThe Chamber in the Sky
Ages 8-11
6 books
The Game of Sunken PlacesMe, All Alone, at the End of the WorldThe Empire of Gut and Bone
Ages 12-18
9 books
ThirstyFeedThe Pox Party

Common Themes

Self-Confidence & IdentityResilience & PerseveranceBeing DifferentGrowing UpFear & BraveryCuriosity & WonderLoneliness & BelongingFreedom & Independence

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