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Awesome Books for Young Readers!
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items These are some books I loved from late elementary school - middle school!! Reading was a huge part of my life and I hope you'll find these recomendations interesting! I have them seperated between series/box sets and books that you can read on their ...
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Linking the whole set of May Bird books! These were TRULY amazing and very underrated. The series explores a girl who travels to the land of the dead while she's still alive and tries to find her way home. There are some VERY interesting characters, ...
The May Bird Trilogy Collected Set: The Ever After; Among the Stars; Warrior Princess | Paperback
Linking to the first book in this very long series! These are fun and silly books about a girl who wishes she could be anyone else, and then starts switching bodies and lives with a bunch of different people and animals!
Anyone But Me (Katie Kazoo, Switcheroo Series #1) | Paperback
A book in which two characters get stuck in a repeating loop of living out their 11th birthday! This one is very good, especially if you're close in age to the characters. There are other books in this series that focus on different characters and di...
11 Birthdays (Willow Falls Series #1) | Paperback
The Pendragon books are SOOOO GOOD. I read them while they were releasing and let's just say I SOBBED at the last one. Boy goes to different worlds to fight evil! There are ten books in total. My favorites are 2, 4 and 7!
Pendragon Complete Collection (Boxed Set): The Merchant of Death; The Lost City of Faar; The Never War; The Reality Bug; Black Water; The Rivers of Zadaa; The Quillan Games; The Pilgrims of Rayne; Raven Rise; The Soldiers of Halla | Paperback
Another boxed set! These are by the author or Percy Jackson, but I personally liked this series even more!! This is another series I read while they were releasing. The series is another one about kids with mythological parents, but it explores a wid...
Heroes of Olympus Paperback Boxed Set, The-10th Anniversary Edition | Paperback
The Seekers series is by the author(s) of Warriors, but about bears instead of cats! I found it a lot more manageable since it's a lot shorter. You read from the point of view of three different bears (polar, grizzly, and black bear) as they explore ...
The Quest Begins (Seekers Series #1) | Paperback
Linking to volume 1 of this great series!! I loved the Magic Treehouse books when I was growing up. Two siblings go on wild adventures throughout time through their treehouse in their backyard!! Highly recomend reading this and others in the series!
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House Series #1) | Paperback
I couldn't find these on Barnes and Noble's website, so this is the link to Thrift Books! The Puppy Patrol series was AWESOME when I was younger. I owned a ton of the books and even some cute figurines! The story is about a family that runs a dog ken...
Puppy Patrol Book Series
More books that weren't on Barnes and Noble! They must be out of print. The Wishbone books are GREAT to introduce young readers to classic literature! An adorable dog takes you through classic novels with a twist. I believe there was also a TV show!
Adventures of Wishbone Book Series
I really loved this series when I was in elementary school. Junie B. Jones is a really silly character, and all of the books were very relatable for me, discussing things like taking the bus, bullying, and more! The books definitely have a lot of hum...
Junie B. Jones and the Stupid Smelly Bus (Junie B. Jones Series #1) | Paperback
I feel like every child had something about mermaids that they loved, and these books were mine! Emily Windsnap discovers that she is part mermaid, and the books discuss finding out more about her identity and mermaid side of her family!
Emily Windsnap: Eight Enchanting Tales (B&N Exclusive Edition) | BN Exclusive
This is an awesome series. My favorite is The Time Garden, but they're all great! They have similar vibes to The Phantom Tollbooth, and have awesome illustrations. The premise of all of the books is children experiencing magic that has some sort of c...
Tales of Magic 4-Book Boxed Set | Paperback
I couldn't find the box set of this, but there are three books in this series! It was recently made into a movie as well. The books are about one dog who is repeatedly reincarnated after death to fulfil a greater purpose. They are EXTREMELY emotional...
A Dog's Purpose | Paperback
This is another great series! There are lots of books, so I'm just linking the first one. Three friends discover a secret fantasy world through one person's basement, and go on a ton of adventures!
The Hidden Stairs and the Magic Carpet (The Secrets of Droon #1) | Paperback
Standalone Books
This is an extremely iconic book about a girl who writes down observations about everyone and everything in her life in a notebook. The problem happens when her notebook gets lost and those people read some of the unsavory things she's written!
Harriet the Spy | Paperback
I strongly believe that everyone should read this book once in their life. It really challenges the way you think about things! A boy named Milo ends up in a strange world after passing through a toy tollboth. He meets some really strange and funny c...
The Phantom Tollbooth | Paperback
THIS BOOK IS SOOOO GOOD. Children get stranded on an island and used in experiments. If you want to be in the mind of a stingray you can read this book. Sadly I think it is out of princt and is only available as an eBook now! It was criminally underr...
Dr. Franklin's Island | eBook
This book is so crazy. It's basically about a girl who gets stuck in a virtual reality medieval simulation and has to survive the day, because she gets reset to the beginning whenever she dies!
Heir Apparent | Paperback
A super interesting book, where sixteen people are gathered for the reading of a will. They learn they have to compete in a game to try and earn the millions of dollars the dead man left behind! There are tons of compelling characters and very intere...
The Westing Game | Paperback
This is a really silly book I liked a lot. The book follows the adventures of a hamster named Houdini who is a talented escape artist!
I, Houdini | Paperback
This is a beautiful book, but VERY sad. It's based on a true story about a dog who would wait for his owner every day at a train station, but after his owner dies, he's left waiting for years. It left a lasting impression on me, but just know that it...
Hachiko Waits: Based on a True Story | Paperback
I think most people don't know that there's actually a sequel to Charlie and the Chocolate Factory! This book has the same wittyness as the first novel, but now in SPACE.
Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator | Paperback
I was very into Roald Dahl books when I was younger. This book was definitely creepy because the witches are very scary! I still remember so many details about it so many years later. There is a very long section where the boy turns into a mouse that...
The Witches | Paperback
One more Roald Dahl book! The BFG was possibly my favorite book by him. The book is about a little girl who makes friends with a Big Friendly Giant! It can be a little spooky at times (like all Dahl books) but it was ultimately a wholesome book.
The BFG | Paperback
This is a great classic book about a girl living through the Great Depression. To help her family survive, she takes up breakmaking!
The Bread Winner | Paperback
A great book that's a spin off of a Cinderella type story! The author also wrote Ella Enchanted. The premise of this book is that a very unpopular girl wishes to be more popular at school, but she realizes too late that there's a time limit on her wi...
The Wish | Paperback
This is a more serious book, and it has won some awards! It's a historical fiction novel about a girl who is sent back in time to experience the Holocaust. This was a very good book, and important reading in my opinion for anyone who might not unders...
The Devil's Arithmetic | Paperback
This is a great book for readers who love dogs! The book is about a town where all non-herding dogs have been banned, and a girl has to hide her Newfoundland. She faces a moral dilema when a ship crashes close by and her dog could help save the peopl...
Star in the Storm | Paperback
Another book from the author of Ella Enchanted! This one is a collection of short stories that are spins on classic fairy tales. There are six stories in one book!
The Fairy's Return and Other Princess Tales | Paperback
I loved this book so much. I think it's so unique! The book is about a girl who believes fully that she lives in the 1840s, only to discover that she's actually living in a simulated historical town with observers watching everyone's lives. She has to escape to be able to save the children of the town from disease while also facing a huge shift in her reality. I think this book is a really fascinating concept and captivated me when I was younger!
Running Out of Time | Paperback
This is a book with an amusing concept about cookies that force the eater to tell the truth! I could only find it as an eBook, it must be out of print! It's lighthearted and a good read.
The Truth Cookie: Book 1 | eBook
I think this is an amazing and timeless story. It's about a girl who lives on an estate and discovers an incredibly healing secret garden that has been locked away. The book covers her conflicts with her family and uncovering her family's history!
The Secret Garden (Barnes & Noble Collectible Editions) | Hardcover