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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. The Twistrose Key

    Tone Almhjell

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    An orphaned key opens a young girl's cellar door to Sylver, an enchanting land of eternal winter where beloved deceased pets become human-like guardians, now threatened by failing magic and encroaching snow trolls.

  2. As Simple as It Seems

    Sarah Weeks

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Haunted by her past and her parents' mistakes, Verbena reinvents herself for a summer visitor, only to discover her true identity in unexpected ways.

  3. Lost in the Barrens

    Farley Mowat

    ★ 4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Two boys, one Cree and one Canadian orphan, go on a dangerous adventure through the Arctic barrens, testing their survival against the northern wilderness.

  4. The Woman in the Wall

    Patrice Kindl

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A reclusive girl, who has literally built a hidden world within the walls of her own house, must decide if a mysterious note is worth abandoning her invisible sanctuary for the outside world.

  5. Leepike Ridge

    N.D. Wilson

    ★ 4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    After a hasty escape on a foam raft, young Tom Hammond finds himself lost beneath Leepike Ridge, where a subterranean world of castaways, ancient tombs, and buried treasure will reveal secrets that forever alter his understanding of home.

  6. The Sisters Club

    Megan McDonald

    ★ 4.0 (2k) average on Goodreads

    Through stolen sweaters, dramatic aspirations, and pioneer dreams, the Sisters Club navigates the hilarious and heartwarming chaos of their everyday lives, all held together by the middle sister's spirit.

  7. The Nightmarys

    Dan Poblocki

    ★ 3.8 (2k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    His brother's decaying face haunts his waking hours, and his best friend succumbs to monstrous visions. Timothy must uncover the new girl Abigail's dark secret before his nightmares become real.

  8. No Promises in the Wind

    Irene Hunt

    ★ 3.7 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1932, during the 'Clutch Plague,' fifteen-year-old Josh searches for survival in a fractured America, showing resilience amidst despair.

  9. Lemonade Mouth

    Mark Peter Hughes

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Five misfit freshmen, united by a fateful detention and a beat-up ukulele, transform a dentist's jingle into a revolutionary sound that changes their high school and the world of rock and roll forever.

  10. Dead End

    R.L. Stine

    ★ 3.6 (2k) average on GoodreadsThriller

    Teenagers who covered up a fatal car accident are terrorized by an anonymous blackmailer who knows their secret, leaving them trapped and afraid.

  11. The Year I Turned Sixteen

    Diane Schwemm

    ★ 4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Four sisters turn sixteen, each navigating grief, rebellion, self-discovery, and first love after their father's death.

  12. Toy Story

    Walt Disney Company

    ★ 4.3 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Join Woody and Buzz Lightyear in a pop-up adventure that brings the classic tale of friendship, rivalry, and the journey home to three-dimensional life.

  13. The Scarecrow and His Servant

    Philip Pullman

    ★ 3.6 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Struck by lightning, a chivalrous but dim-witted scarecrow embarks on a whimsical journey to Spring Valley with his resourceful young servant, encountering shipwrecks, brigands, and endless misadventures that only his quick-thinking companion can resolve.

  14. Nick of Time

    Ted Bell

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    On the cusp of WWII, a young English boy named Nick finds a time machine, forcing him to battle a ruthless pirate across centuries to save his family and prevent the destruction of his home.

  15. The Night Tourist

    Katherine Marsh

    ★ 3.7 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    After a serious accident, a classics student discovers a hidden Underworld beneath Grand Central Station, where New York's deceased reside, offering him a chance to reunite with his mother and learn why he can see ghosts.

  16. Queenie

    Jacqueline Wilson

    ★ 4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Confined to a 1953 children's TB ward while the world outside celebrates a new queen, Elsie finds her own reign of imagination and friendship through nightly storytelling, aided by a majestic white cat named Queenie.

  17. Letters from a Father to his Daughter

    Jawaharlal Nehru

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsBiography

    In a series of personal letters, Jawaharlal Nehru explains Earth's history, humanity's beginnings, and civilization's growth to his ten-year-old daughter, Indira, turning global history into a captivating bedtime story.

  18. Listen to the Moon

    Michael Morpurgo

    ★ 4.3 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Washed ashore on a remote island during WWI with no memory but a love for music, a mysterious girl named Lucy, and the boy who found her, must navigate a world of suspicion, war, and the haunting melodies that may unlock her past.

  19. Sammy Keyes and the Art of Deception

    Wendelin Van Draanen

    ★ 4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsMystery

    High-tops and a sharp wit lead Sammy Keyes into a high-stakes art gallery heist, where the real masterpiece is a subtle, dangerous deception far beyond a simple stickup.

  20. The Giggler Treatment

    Roddy Doyle

    ★ 4.2 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    When a father of four eats his son's chocolate biscuit, a secret society of magical pranksters called the Gigglers starts a funny, rude, five-stage 'Giggler Treatment' to teach him a lesson.

  21. Blueback

    Tim Winton

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Abby, a young girl, forms a strong bond with a large blue groper named Blueback, learning about conservation and the ocean.

  22. Ghosts I Have Been

    Richard Peck

    ★ 4.0 (2k) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In 1890s Bluff City, Blossom Culp, known for her made-up ability to see ghosts, faces a terrifying reality when her lie becomes truth, sending her as a spectral passenger onto the ill-fated Titanic.

  23. Crow

    Barbara Wright

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In the racially charged summer of 1898, 11-year-old Moses navigates family secrets, generational divides, and the hope of Black empowerment in Wilmington, North Carolina. This hope is brutally shattered by a violent political coup that rewrites history.

  24. Haveli

    Suzanne Fisher Staples

    ★ 3.9 (2k) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Eighteen-year-old Shabanu, already a mother and battling the rigid customs of her husband's household for her daughter's future, finds her world further upended by an illicit love affair within the ancient walls of a Lahore haveli.

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