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Best Adventure Stories: Ages 8-9

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Book: North to Freedom

By Anne Holm

Hard to put down, and harder to forget.

Review date: 1/13/2005

Age 9+

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Book: Holes

By Louis Sachar

Humorous and moving story has an edge.

Review date: 3/10/2004

Age 9+

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Book: The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1)

By Lemony Snicket

A cliff-hanging adventure wrapped in black humor.

Review date: 5/8/2004

Age 9+

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Book: The Mysterious Benedict Society

By Trenton Lee Stewart

Suspenseful mystery with a Lemony Snicket vibe.

Review date: 12/31/2007

Age 9+

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Book: The Golden Dream of Carlo Chuchio

By Lloyd Alexander

Author's last is a rousing, delightful adventure.

Review date: 1/27/2008

Age 9+

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Book: Once Upon a Time in the North

By Philip Pullman

Brief, action-packed prequel to popular series.

Review date: 4/20/2008

Age 9+

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Book: The Mostly True Adventures of Homer P. Figg

By Rodman Philbrick

Civil War tall tale packs realistic punch.

Review date: 4/9/2009

Age 9+

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Book: The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1

By Rick Riordan

Modernized Greek myths meet fast-paced adventure.

Review date: 9/11/2005

Age 9+

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