Discover new books on Goodreads

See if your friends have read any of K.L. Small's books

49 ratings | 48 reviews | avg rating:4.61

K.L.’s Year In Books

K.L.’s 2025 Year in Books

Take a look at K.L.’s Year in Books, including some fun facts about their reading.

Go to K.L.’s 2025 Year in Books

K.L. Small’s Followers (31)

K.L.’s Bookshelves

to-read (11)
currently-reading (1)
read (63)
did-not-finish (0)
beautifully-written (2)
business (1)
charming (3)
cozy-fantasy (0)
cozy-mystery (1)
cute-kids-picture-book (1)
See all bookshelves »

K.L.’s Friends (12)

Christina Sinisi

983 books | 2,976 friends

Kelly Miller

1,061 books | 447 friends

Jay Batista

688 books | 100 friends

Kimberly Mullins

50 books | 20 friends

K.W. Kenny

249 books | 11 friends

Lily Lawson

810 books | 70 friends

Elise Carlson

112 books | 18 friends

Karen Honnor

88 books | 26 friends

More friends…

K.L. Small

Goodreads Author

Born

The United States

Website

https://kathleenlsmall.com

Genre

Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary

Member Since

August 2018

edit data

K. L. Small writes fiction for young readers and the young at heart. A Dress To Remember: A Fairy Tale is her debut middle grade novel. The Brass Ring Series includes The Magic Carousel, The Christmas Carousel, and The Haunted Carousel. Letters from Shadow Oaks is a women's fiction that readers have described as a "heart-warming read". ...more

Combine Editions
K.L. Small’s books

Average rating: 4.54 · 440 ratings · 333 reviews · 12 distinct works • Similar authors

	A Dress to Remember by K.L. Small (Goodreads Author), Brandon Dorman (Illustrator) 4.67 avg rating — 86 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1) by K.L. Small (Goodreads Author), Brandon Dorman (Illustrator) 4.81 avg rating — 68 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Letters from Shadow Oaks 4.64 avg rating — 66 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	A Carousel for Shade Tree 4.70 avg rating — 56 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Accidental Time Travelers Collective, Volume 1 by Kiersten Marcil (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joshua David Bellin (Goodreads Author), Julie Bihn (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 59 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Accidental Time Travelers Collective, Volume 2 by Kiersten Marcil (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Joshua David Bellin (Goodreads Author), Katherine Benfante (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 39 ratings — published 2023 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Christmas Carousel (The Brass Ring, #2) by K.L. Small (Goodreads Author), Brandon Dorman (Illustrator) 4.88 avg rating — 32 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Strandlock 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Dark Horse and Other Stories With A Touch of Magic it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Haunted Carousel (The Brass Ring, #3) by K.L. Small (Goodreads Author), Brandon Dorman (Illustrator) 4.60 avg rating — 5 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by K.L. Small…

K.L. is Currently Reading

K.L. Small is currently reading

Green Rider (Green Rider, #1)

by Kristen Britain

bookshelves: currently-reading

Rate this book

Clear rating

1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

Aug 09, 2026 07:07PM

rss
K.L.’s Recent Updates

K.L. Small liked Nicole Tipps thompson's review of The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1): "Embarking on a captivating journey, 'The Magic Carousel' by K.L. Small unfolds a delightful narrative brimming with imaginative adventures featuring Rusty and his beloved grandpa. The narrative skillfully weaves intricate descriptions of each carouse" Read more of this review »
Oct 22, 2026 06:24PM · see review
K.L. Small liked Book Magic's review of The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1): "This is such a wonderful magical read that you don't want to miss. This book has it all magic, historical knowledge, adventure, time travel, and a brave 10 year old learning to trust himself and believe in himself as he faces adversity. Feeling almos" Read more of this review »
Oct 22, 2026 06:24PM · see review
K.L. Small liked Mary Lu's review of The Magic Carousel (The Brass Ring #1): "Courage and family So many stories from the past need to be told to children. How much more exciting to live them! With real life challenges and insecurities a boy learns that the world is so much more than he thought - and so is he. A wonderful and w" Read more of this review »
Oct 22, 2026 06:24PM · see review
K.L. Small rated a book it was amazing Heroes Erased - The Flight of Richard Bong by Nic Flood	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for providing an advanced reader copy of this book for an honest review. Time travel stories for middle-grade readers are a great way for students to learn about history in a fun and entertaining way. Heroes Er ...more
Oct 21, 2026 08:30PM · 1 like · like · see review
K.L. Small made a comment on Barbara Daniels Dena’s review of A Carousel for Shade Tree " Thank you, Barbara. I’m so glad you enjoyed it. If you like fantasy, you might like my newest release, The Strandlock. "
Oct 19, 2026 08:37PM · see review
K.L. Small and 1 other person liked Barbara Daniels Dena's review of A Carousel for Shade Tree: "Heartfelt This novel obviously was written with well thought out emotion as each scene pulls on the heartstrings, often with love, many times with memories of one's own struggles with grief. Author K. L. Small did phenomenal research in the writing an" Read more of this review »
Oct 19, 2026 08:27PM · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of A Carousel for Shade Tree by K.L. Small. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — A Carousel for Shade Tree by K.L. Small <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
K.L. Small rated a book really liked it Braver than Before: Saving Toby by Nancy Kfoury	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an advanced copy to read and review. Braver Than Before is an enjoyable read, well-written, and engaging. It alternates between anthropomorphic chapters from an old cat's perspective to human-focused chapte ...more
Oct 12, 2026 12:41PM · 3 likes · like · see review
K.L. Small rated a book really liked it Little Shoes and Other Small Things: A Novel of War, Childhood, and the Small Things Love Leaves Behind by Kinan Kotrash (Goodreads Author)	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Thank you to NetGalley and the publisher for an opportunity to read this moving story. Little Shoes and Other Small Things is a heartbreaking story of the consequences of war as shown through the three-day ordeal of six-year-old Adam. It is an emotion ...more
Oct 05, 2026 01:36PM · 1 like · like · see review · preview book See a Problem? We’d love your help. Let us know what’s wrong with this preview of Little Shoes and Other Small Things by Kinan Kotrash. Problem: Details (if other): Thanks for telling us about the problem. Not the book you’re looking for? Preview — Little Shoes and Other Small Things by Kinan Kotrash <iframe sandbox id="wrongBookKindlePreviewScreen">
K.L. Small is now following Stefanie Schatzman's reviews
Sep 23, 2026 05:29PM · like
K.L. Small made a comment on Should authors care about writing craft? " Definitely worth it! "
Aug 18, 2026 07:55PM · see blog post