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Best Children's Books

Books for children

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  1. Never Trust a Dead Man

    Vivian Vande Velde

    ★ 3.7 (928) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Accused of murder and sealed in a burial cave with his rival's corpse, Selwyn must grudgingly team up with the resurrected dead man and a witch to unmask the true killer before he starves or succumbs to something far more sinister.

  2. Exile

    Shannon Messenger

    ★ 4.1 (926) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Sophie, an elven telepath, must unlock fragmented memories and navigate the treacherous secrets of the Black Swan to protect her friends and the first female alicorn from a looming, unseen enemy.

  3. The Exiles

    Hilary McKay

    ★ 3.9 (924) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Four book-obsessed sisters face a summer of forced fresh air and chores at their Big Grandma's seaside home, only to discover that even without books, adventure and stories find a way to bloom.

  4. Out Of Bounds

    Annie Bryant

    ★ 3.9 (916) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    With the Abigail Adams Talent Show near, the Beacon Street Girls must do more than magic tricks. They go 'out of bounds' to beat mean girls and a pushy soccer mom, all while saving their local Movie House.

  5. Slime

    David Walliams

    ★ 4.4 (911) average on Goodreads

    On the miserable Isle of Mulch, a boy named Ned discovers his 'slimepower' is the only hope against awful grown-ups, including the island's owner, Aunt Greta Greed.

  6. The Little White Bird

    J.M. Barrie

    ★ 3.9 (910) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    In Kensington Gardens, a man who never grew up tells stories of fairies, birds, and the boy who would become Peter Pan, all while dealing with the challenges of fatherhood and imagination.

  7. The Loud Silence of Francine Green

    Karen Cushman

    ★ 3.6 (901) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1950s Los Angeles, a quiet Catholic schoolgirl finds her voice amidst the McCarthy era's chilling silence, inspired by a new, outspoken friend and the burning questions of a changing world.

  8. Letters to God

    Patrick Doughtie

    ★ 4.3 (894) average on GoodreadsSpirituality

    A nine-year-old boy with incurable brain cancer writes letters to God, teaching his fractured family spiritual lessons and offering comfort to a troubled postman.

  9. The Boggart and the Monster

    Susan Cooper

    ★ 3.7 (886) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A mischievous Scottish boggart, displaced from his ancient castle, journeys to Loch Ness, where he finds his long-lost, shape-shifting cousin trapped as the legendary monster.

  10. Ahimsa

    Supriya Kelkar

    ★ 4.2 (885) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1942 India, ten-year-old Anjali faces personal sacrifice and societal prejudice when her mother joins Gandhi's non-violent freedom movement, forcing Anjali to confront her own biases and eventually lead the charge when her mother is imprisoned.

  11. Sammy Keyes and the Night of Skulls

    Wendelin Van Draanen

    ★ 4.2 (879) average on GoodreadsMystery

    Sammy Keyes's Halloween night takes a dark turn when a strange discovery in her trick-or-treat bag leads her to uncover the secrets of suspicious undertakers, pulling her into a mystery involving grave digging and a missing body.

  12. Mist

    Kathryn James

    ★ 3.9 (878) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Thirteen-year-old Nell must brave the treacherous, mist-haunted woods and confront the mysterious boy she thought was her friend to rescue her kidnapped sister from a sinister birthday disappearance.

  13. Sport

    Louise Fitzhugh

    ★ 3.7 (877) average on GoodreadsMystery

    An eleven-year-old financial whiz kid's ordered life of managing his eccentric father's budget unravels into a high-stakes kidnapping at the Plaza Hotel when an inheritance turns him into a multimillionaire pawn in his mother's greedy scheme.

  14. Four Truths and a Lie

    Lauren Barnholdt

    ★ 4.1 (851) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Sent to an all-girls school, boy-crazy Scarlett finds a mysterious letter with 'four truths and a lie,' forcing her to navigate a new social scene where reputation matters.

  15. Aleutian Sparrow

    Karen Hesse

    ★ 3.8 (847) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In the Aleutian Islands' desolate beauty, young Vera endures the upheaval of World War II, fighting to keep her heritage and community alive during forced relocation to an alien, unforgiving world.

  16. Jack Frost

    William Joyce

    ★ 4.3 (844) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    Before he was the mischievous spirit of winter, Nightlight, the Man in the Moon's companion, fell to Earth, a boy forever, finding his true purpose and warmth in bringing joy and frosty magic to children as Jack Frost.

  17. With Lee in Virginia

    G.A. Henty

    ★ 3.8 (838) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Torn between his abolitionist convictions and unwavering loyalty to Virginia, young Vincent Wingfield rides with Lee's cavalry, his sword clashing for a cause he morally opposes but honor compels him to defend.

  18. Soldier Dog

    Sam Angus

    ★ 4.1 (822) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    An orphaned boy and his Great Dane form an unbreakable bond while serving in the brutal trenches of World War I, finding family and purpose together.

  19. The Runaway

    Kate O'Hearn

    ★ 4.4 (808) average on GoodreadsFantasy

    A teenage Valkyrie, who defies tradition by befriending humans instead of reaping their souls, goes on a dangerous quest to the World of Man and the Land of the Frost Giants to find a legendary runaway, creating her own destiny with the help of her mortal friends.

  20. The Iceberg Hermit

    Arthur J. Roth

    ★ 4.0 (795) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    Adrift in the 18th-century Arctic, a shipwrecked teen forges an unbreakable bond with an orphaned polar bear cub, battling the unforgiving ice and his own dwindling hope for survival.

  21. Keeping Safe the Stars

    Sheila O'Connor

    ★ 3.8 (786) average on GoodreadsHistorical Fiction

    In 1930s rural Minnesota, three orphaned siblings must navigate their grandfather's sudden illness, fending for themselves and uncovering a hidden family past to stay together.

  22. Operation Redwood

    S. Terrell French

    ★ 4.1 (780) average on GoodreadsMystery

    After intercepting an email, Julian and his friends must outwit his greedy uncle's company to save ancient California redwoods using clever stunts and unwavering determination.

  23. Planet Tad

    Tim Carvell

    ★ 4.0 (757) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Armed with a blog and a strong desire for a mustache, seventh-grader Tad chronicles his hilariously disastrous attempts to navigate school, girls, and the perilous world of dog-nacho consumption.

  24. The Graduation of Jake Moon

    Barbara Park

    ★ 4.0 (748) average on GoodreadsYoung Adult

    Jake Moon deals with the confusing and often embarrassing changes in his grandfather Skelly, who has Alzheimer's, learning to care for and love the man he once knew in a new way.

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