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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. The Thieves of Ostia

    Caroline Lawrence

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In ancient Ostia, a Roman girl and her friends solve a canine murder mystery, uncovering secrets and finding justice.

  2. Storm Runners

    Roland Smith

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    A boy who chases hurricanes with his storm runner father faces the ultimate test of survival when the most powerful storm of the century traps him in a desperate fight for his life.

  3. Hidden Talents

    David Lubar

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    At a school for 'losers,' Martin and his friends uncover hidden superpowers, turning their perceived failures into strengths.

  4. The Cupid Chronicles

    Coleen Murtagh Paratore

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Thirteen-year-old Willa navigates first crushes, a quirky compatibility test, and a town-wide matchmaking frenzy, all while trying to save her beloved Cape Cod library with a little help from Shakespeare and Cupid himself.

  5. The Always War

    Margaret Peterson Haddix

    ★ 3.4 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    In a ravaged future America, a resilient teen, her war-scarred childhood friend, and a street-smart orphan brave enemy lines to unearth the seventy-five-year deception fueling their nation's endless war.

  6. Black Duck

    Janet Taylor Lisle

    ★ 3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1929 Rhode Island, two boys get caught in a deadly war between rival Prohibition gangs after finding a body and a mysterious package on the beach, leading one of them aboard the legendary smuggling ship, the Black Duck.

  7. The Owl Who Was Afraid of the Dark

    Jill Tomlinson

    ★ 4.2 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A baby barn owl named Plop is afraid of the dark. With help from friendly creatures, he faces his fear and discovers the wonders of the night.

  8. The Princess Plot

    Kirsten Boie

    ★ 3.7 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A girl's unexpected film role as a princess turns into a real-life mystery in a charming kingdom, where the line between script and reality blurs.

  9. The Song of Hiawatha

    Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    This epic poem follows Hiawatha's life, exploring Native American legends, folklore, and myth. It shows the connection between indigenous cultures and the natural world, with over 400 original Remington illustrations.

  10. Good Old Secret Seven

    Enid Blyton

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    The Secret Seven are on the case when mysterious lights and disturbed jackdaws at Torkling Castle hint at a secret lurking within its ruined tower, far more intriguing than a simple ghost story.

  11. The Fugitive Factor

    Gordon Korman

    ★ 4.1 (3k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    On the run from the FBI, a killer, and the entire nation, Aiden and Meg Falconer must find evidence to clear their wrongly imprisoned parents.

  12. The Apple Tart of Hope

    Sarah Moore Fitzgerald

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    When the boy who baked the world's most perfect apple tarts disappears and everyone thinks he's dead, his best friend and little brother search for the truth, showing that even in deep sadness, hope is a strong force.

  13. The Twisted Claw

    Franklin W. Dixon

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    The Hardy Boys chase a self-styled pirate king from Bayport to a Caribbean stronghold, uncovering his role in museum thefts and the "Empire of the Twisted Claw."

  14. Word Nerd

    Susin Nielsen

    ★ 4.0 (3k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    After a near-fatal allergic reaction leads to homeschooling, a word-nerd twelve-year-old forms a Scrabble-fueled friendship with an ex-con, finding community among competitive wordsmiths while secretly navigating his overprotective mother.

  15. Beyond the Chocolate War

    Robert Cormier

    ★ 3.6 (3k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    As graduation nears, Archie, the sinister leader of the Vigils, prepares his final terror, unaware his right-hand man Obie and other students have a shocking surprise waiting for him.

  16. The Last Silk Dress

    Ann Rinaldi

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In Civil War Richmond, a fourteen-year-old girl, determined to help the Confederacy by making a silk spy balloon, uncovers family secrets that make her question her loyalty, honor, and the war itself.

  17. Awake and Dreaming

    Kit Pearson

    ★ 4.3 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A young girl trapped in poverty dreams of a perfect family, only to find herself questioning the line between reality and illusion when her magical new life with the warm Kaldors mysteriously unravels.

  18. The Secret of Nightingale Wood

    Lucy Strange

    ★ 4.2 (3k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    After her mother falls ill and her father leaves, a young girl named Henrietta must use stories to navigate the secrets of Hope House and the figures in Nightingale Wood, uncovering a truth that changes everything.

  19. The 10 PM Question

    Kate De Goldi

    ★ 3.8 (3k) average on GoodreadsPsychology

    A hypochondriac twelve-year-old, whose reclusive mother fuels his anxieties, finds his meticulously constructed world of 'what-ifs' upended by a new, inquisitive girl, forcing him to confront the unspoken truth he fears most.

  20. The Mountain of Adventure

    Enid Blyton

    ★ 4.1 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    Four children on holiday in the Welsh mountains find a rumbling peak, leading them into a chase with wolves, a secret underground base, and a mad genius planning global domination.

  21. Something from Nothing

    Phoebe Gilman

    ★ 4.4 (3k) average on Goodreads

    A cherished blanket, full of memories and love, goes on a journey of change, becoming a jacket, a vest, and even a button, showing that things like family and cleverness can last forever.

  22. Never Been Kissed

    C.M. Kars

    ★ 3.9 (3k) average on GoodreadsRomance

    A 25-year-old nerd, whose life revolves around fandoms and books, finds her secret—never being kissed—challenged by an unexpected ride to the hospital with her 'hottie' next-door neighbor, leading her to wonder if her first kiss, and maybe more, is finally within reach.

  23. Sammy Keyes and the Sisters of Mercy

    Wendelin Van Draanen

    ★ 4.1 (3k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    When detention lands junior high detective Sammy Keyes in a church full of gossip, stolen relics, and a homeless girl in high tops, she discovers that even saints can be suspects and miracles are just mysteries waiting to be solved.

  24. Brave Story

    Miyuki Miyabe

    ★ 4.2 (3k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A boy's desperate journey through a parallel world to confront a goddess and gather mystical gems to rewrite his troubled fate.

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