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Peter Pan
age 8+
This classic works best as a read-aloud.
By J. M. Barrie
(1904)
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The Wednesday Wars
age 10+
Funny, breathtakingly poignant '60s coming-of-age tale.
By Gary D. Schmidt
(2007)
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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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Number the Stars
age 9+
Stirring tale of girl who smuggles Jews to safety in WWII.
By Lois Lowry
(1989)
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Princess Academy
age 10+
Would-be princesses show grit, wisdom in empowering tale.
By Shannon Hale
(2006)
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To Kill a Mockingbird
age 12+
Stunning classic examines racism -- and justice.
By Harper Lee
(1960)
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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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Elijah of Buxton
age 9+
Funny, powerful, masterful tale of escaped slaves.
By Christopher Paul Curtis
(2007)
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Little House in the Big Woods
age 7+
Beloved classic follows a frontier family for four seasons.
By Laura Ingalls Wilder
(1932)
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The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate
age 10+
Newbery Honor book about a smart Southern tomboy in 1899.
By Jacqueline Kelly
(2009)
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One Crazy Summer
age 11+
A gem, with strong girl characters, '60s black history.
By Rita Williams-Garcia
(2010)
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Inside Out and Back Again
age 10+
Inspiring, educational immigrant story told in free verse.
By Thanhha Lai
(2011)
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1984
age 16+
Classic dystopian novel about life under constant scrutiny.
By George Orwell
(1949)
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The Fault in Our Stars
age 14+
Heartrending love story told by teen dying of cancer.
By John Green
(2012)
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Between Shades of Gray
age 12+
Harrowing, moving account of life in Stalin's labor camps.
By Ruta Sepetys
(2011)
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Esperanza Rising
age 10+
Historical fiction at its best in story of '30s farmworkers.
By Pam Munoz Ryan
(2000)
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Insurgent: Divergent, Book 2
age 13+
Excellent dystopian sequel is terrifically twisty, intense.
By Veronica Roth
(2012)
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The Wonderful Wizard of Oz
age 8+
Original American fairy tale more spare, magical than movie.
By L. Frank Baum
(1900)
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Code Name Verity
age 15+
Plot-twisting, heart-wrenching, unforgettable WWII story.
By Elizabeth Wein
(2012)
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The Wishing Spell: The Land of Stories, Book 1
age 8+
Captivating, imaginative story of kids in fairy-tale world.
By Chris Colfer
(2012)
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