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The Hidden Oracle: The Trials of Apollo, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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The Hidden Oracle: The Trials of Apollo, Book 1
age 9+
Worthy addition to the mythological world of Percy Jackson.
By Rick Riordan
(2016)
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The Bad Beginning: A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1
age 9+
A cliff-hanging orphan adventure wrapped in black humor.
By Lemony Snicket
(1999)
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The Hobbit
age 9+
Brilliantly written, inventive pre-LOTR tale.
By J.R.R. Tolkien
(1937)
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Alice's Adventures in Wonderland
age 9+
A classic that both adults and kids love.
By Lewis Carroll
(1865)
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The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy Book Poster Image
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The Penderwicks: A Summer Tale of Four Sisters, Two Rabbits, and a Very Interesting Boy
age 9+
Sisters romp through summer in old-fashioned charmer.
By Jeanne Birdsall
(2005)
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A Wrinkle in Time
age 9+
Classic sci-fi story still inspires and gets kids thinking.
By Madeleine L'Engle
(1962)
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The Mysterious Benedict Society
age 9+
Suspenseful mystery with a Lemony Snicket vibe.
By Trenton Lee Stewart
(2007)
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Warriors Series
age 9+
Cat clans mirror human issues in exciting fantasy saga.
By Erin Hunter, Cherith Baldry, Kate Cary, Tui T. Sutherland
(2003)
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Where the Red Fern Grows
age 9+
Tearjerker about country boy and his hound dogs.
By Wilson Rawls
(1961)
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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1 Book Poster Image
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The Lightning Thief: Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Book 1
age 9+
Greek myths meet fast-paced adventure in boy-demigod tale.
By Rick Riordan
(2005)
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The Cay
age 9+
Exciting shipwreck adventure has anti-racism message.
By Theodore Taylor
(1987)
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Looking for Alaska
age 16+
Teens process tragic loss in thought-provoking novel.
By John Green
(2006)
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