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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. Restart

    Gordon Korman

    ★ 4.2 (18k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    After a dramatic fall leaves him with amnesia, a notorious bully must navigate his old life with new eyes, piecing together his forgotten past while deciding what kind of person he wants to be now.

  2. Chasing the Prophecy

    Brandon Mull

    ★ 4.4 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    With a dying oracle's prophecy as their guide, siblings Jason and Rachel embark on perilous, separate quests with their allies, ready to become Lyrian's last hope and true heroes, no matter the sacrifice.

  3. No Talking

    Andrew Clements

    ★ 4.0 (18k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    When a boisterous fifth-grade boy challenges his class to a two-day no-talking contest against the girls, the resulting silence unexpectedly amplifies the power of unspoken words and the surprising impact of kindness amidst the chaos.

  4. Scat

    Carl Hiaasen

    ★ 4.0 (18k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    When their terrifying biology teacher vanishes after a swamp field trip, two students uncover a wild Everglades mystery involving a delinquent classmate, an eco-avenger, a stuffed rat, and a ticked-off panther.

  5. The Dead of Night

    John Marsden

    ★ 4.2 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    During an alien invasion that turned their world into a warzone, Ellie and her friends must become resourceful fighters, risking everything to rescue captured comrades and defy an unseen enemy.

  6. The Lions of Little Rock

    Kristin Levine

    ★ 4.3 (18k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1958 Little Rock, a shy white girl finds her voice and defies segregation to protect her friendship with a bold Black girl passing as white, risking everything for a bond deemed impossible.

  7. Into the Land of the Unicorns

    Bruce Coville

    ★ 4.1 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Thrust into the magical realm of Luster by a leap of faith from a church roof, Cara must race alongside a rebellious unicorn, a hairy Dimblethum, and a monkey-like Squijim to reach the Unicorn Queen before a shadowy pursuer can obliterate all unicorns forever.

  8. Tuesdays at the Castle

    Jessica Day George

    ★ 4.1 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    With a castle that spontaneously sprouts new rooms and turrets, Princess Celie must use her unique understanding of its ever-shifting layout to outwit usurpers and save her kingdom.

  9. Finally

    Wendy Mass

    ★ 4.2 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Rory Swenson eagerly awaits her twelfth birthday, convinced it will bring longed-for freedoms like pierced ears and front-seat car rides, only to find growing up is more complicated than she imagined.

  10. Chicken Soup for the Teenage Soul

    Jack Canfield

    ★ 3.9 (18k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    This collection of 101 true stories offers a judgment-free space where teenagers can find comfort and wisdom as they navigate friendship, love, self-respect, and believing in their future.

  11. The Enormous Crocodile

    Roald Dahl

    ★ 3.8 (18k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A greedy crocodile, who enjoys eating children, gets a taste of his own medicine when the jungle animals unite to outsmart his 'secret plans and clever tricks'.

  12. Peak

    Roland Smith

    ★ 4.0 (18k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    A rebellious teen climber, arrested for scaling skyscrapers, must choose between juvenile detention and a perilous Everest ascent with his estranged, self-serving father, risking everything to become the youngest to reach the summit.

  13. The Bronze Key

    Cassandra Clare, Holly Black

    ★ 4.1 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    At the Magisterium, Call, Tamara, and Aaron must unmask a killer whose dark magic threatens their school, forcing them to confront the terrifying duality of power.

  14. Among the Enemy

    Margaret Peterson Haddix

    ★ 4.2 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Trapped within the very headquarters of the oppressive Population Police, an illegal third-born child must decide whether to betray his own kind or become the unlikely spark of a rebellion from within.

  15. The Magic Thief

    Sarah Prineas

    ★ 4.0 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a city where magic fades, a pickpocket immune to spells becomes a wizard's apprentice, tasked with finding the thief draining Wellmet of its magic before all power is lost.

  16. The Hidden Kingdom

    Tui T. Sutherland

    ★ 4.6 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A 'lazy' RainWing princess, dismissed by her own kind, must awaken her dormant venom and hidden cunning to save her disappearing tribe and drag her peaceful kingdom into a war it never saw coming.

  17. The Marvels

    Brian Selznick

    ★ 4.0 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A shipwrecked boy in 1766 finds his calling on the London stage. In 1990, a runaway uncovers the ghostly echoes of that theatrical family within a mysterious house. Two timelines tell a tale of family, secrets, and storytelling.

  18. Big Red

    Jim Kjelgaard

    ★ 4.1 (17k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In the rugged Wintapi wilderness, a young boy's unbreakable bond with his magnificent Irish setter is tested against the cunning and brute strength of Old Majesty, the undisputed king of the bears.

  19. The Whispering Skull

    Jonathan Stroud

    ★ 4.3 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When a spectral relic vanishes from a Victorian doctor's grave, London's most unusual ghost-hunting agency, Lockwood & Co., must outwit rivals and their own internal disagreements to retrieve it before its dangerous power is unleashed.

  20. Raymie Nightingale

    Kate DiCamillo

    ★ 3.9 (17k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1970s Florida, a determined Raymie enters a peculiar beauty pageant, hoping to lure her runaway father home, only to find unexpected friendship and the true meaning of rescue alongside a fainting Louisiana and a rebellious Beverly.

  21. Swindle

    Gordon Korman

    ★ 4.0 (17k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    After a ruthless collector swindles him out of a priceless baseball card, Griffin Bing assembles a motley crew of eleven-year-olds to execute an elaborate, hilariously chaotic heist to reclaim what's rightfully his.

  22. Room on the Broom

    Julia Donaldson

    ★ 4.4 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A kind witch shares her broom with more and more animals, leading to a crowded flight, a broken broom, and an adventure where her new friends save her from a dragon.

  23. Joseph Had a Little Overcoat

    Simms Taback

    ★ 4.1 (17k) average on Goodreads

    Joseph cleverly turns his worn overcoat into a series of new items, proving that even old things hold many possibilities.

  24. The Wind Singer

    William Nicholson

    ★ 3.9 (17k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In a city obsessed with work and social climbing, three children defy a tyrannical system to seek a mythical instrument, the Wind Singer, hoping its ancient voice can free their people from a dreamless life guarded by a monstrous entity and its army of perfect killing machines.

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