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Best Adventure Stories: Ages 10-11

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Book: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone

By J. K. Rowling

Magical start of bestselling Potter phenomenon.

Review date: 7/16/2005

Age 9+

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Book: Artemis Fowl Book 3: The Eternity Code

By Eoin Colfer

It's not great literature, but it's lots of fun.

Review date: 5/8/2004

Age 11+

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Book: Operation Red Jericho (The Guild of Specialists, Book 1)

By Joshua Mowll

A top-notch, old-fashioned, rip-roaring adventure.

Review date: 10/20/2005

Age 10+

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Book: Treasure Island

By Robert Louis Stevenson

The granddaddy of kids' adventures -- a classic.

Review date: 7/23/2009

Age 10+

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Book: The Extraordinary Adventures of Alfred Kropp

By Richard Yancey

Likable loser must save world. For tweens.

Review date: 1/17/2006

Age 11+

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Book: Evil Genius

By Catherine Jinks

Complex, engrossing tale of a criminal prodigy.

Review date: 4/23/2007

Age 11+

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Book: The Magician: The Secrets of the Immortal Nicholas Flamel

By Michael Scott

Magical twins take on Paris in exciting sequel.

Review date: 6/24/2008

Age 10+

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Book: Runemarks

By Joanne Harris

Thrilling epic for experienced fantasy readers.

Review date: 3/16/2008

Age 10+

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Book: One Small Step

By P. B. Kerr

Absurd premise yields a thrilling story.

Review date: 6/26/2008

Age 11+

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Book: Nick of Time

By Ted Bell

Riotous, violent adventure with classic virtues.

Review date: 7/9/2008

Age 10+

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