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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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Love That Dog

age 8+

Boy pours his grief into poetry in moving free-verse gem.

By Sharon Creech

(2004)

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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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Hattie Big Sky

age 10+

Teen girl homesteads alone in Newbery Honor book.

By Kirby Larson

(2006)

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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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Wonderstruck

age 9+

Inventive story of runaways in New York, 50 years apart.

By Brian Selznick

(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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Clockwork Prince: Infernal Devices, Book 2

age 14+

Fantasy sequel has strong female characters, more violence.

By Cassandra Clare

(2011)

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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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A Tale of Two Cities

age 14+

Immortal romance is set against violent French Revolution.

By Charles Dickens

(1894)

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Romeo and Juliet

age 13+

Tragic teen love story stands the test of time.

By William Shakespeare

(2004)

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