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The Best Books for Kids Ages 9-12

Looking for the best books for nine- to twelve-year-olds?
Curated by Bookroo: The Children's Book Experts

Our mission is to help children find their next favorite book. As J.K. Rowling once said, “If you don’t like to read, you haven’t found the right book.” In our collection of the best books for nine- to twelve-year-olds, you'll find everything from new 2020 books to classic favorites, from award-winning books to hidden gems. Whether you have an advanced reader or a reluctant reader, boy or girl, in our collection you're sure to find a book that becomes a favorite.

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Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty book
Papillon: The Very Fluffy Kitty (Book #1)
Anna Kang
Picture book
5.3
sillycatsmaking friendsaction and adventurecostumespetsleaving home
And Away We Go! book
And Away We Go!
Migy England
Picture book
5.3
transportationfriendshipsharinghot air balloonsaction and adventurefoxesanimals

Bookroo's Top Recommended 9- to 12-Year-Olds Books

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Book Collections
Magic
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows book
The Adventurer's Guide to Successful Escapes book
Book Collections
Bullying
Wonder book
Jake and Lily book
The Infinity Year of Avalon James book
The Queen Bee and Me book
All of Me book
Electric Boogerloo: I am Fartacus book
Book Collections
Animals
Appleblossom the Possum book
Stuart Little book
Where the Red Fern Grows book
The Trumpet of the Swan book
Mice of the Round Table #1: A Tail of Camelot book
The Tale of Despereaux book

Bestselling Books for 9- to 12-Year-Olds

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Charlotte's Web book
Charlotte's Web
E.B. White, Garth Williams
Chapter book
bugs and insectspetsseasonscoping with deathbereavementanimalsdeathfarm animalspigsfriendship
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane book
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane
Kate DiCamillo, Bagram Ibatoulline
Chapter book
feelings and emotionslovetraveladventure and adventurerssocial themesaction and adventure
Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
Oh, the Places You'll Go!
Dr. Seuss
Picture book
5.3
sillyword playimaginationtravelhabits and behaviorself-esteem
Because of Winn-Dixie book
Because of Winn-Dixie
Kate DiCamillo
Chapter book
4.8
feelings and emotionsdogspartiessocial themesrainanimalstravelcity and town lifefriendshippets
Wonder book
Wonder
R. J. Palacio
Chapter book
6.3
starting schoolconfidencehappinessbullyingself-esteemdisabilitiesbeing differentchoosing cheerinessempathyteachersmiddle schoolschoolsocial themesself-esteem and self-reliancediseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilitieshealth and daily living
Wish book
Wish
Barbara O'Connor
Chapter book
movingpetsfamilysocial themesmultigenerationalfamily lifehuman-animal relationshipsdogsself-discoveryfriendshipwishes
The Last Kids on Earth book
The Last Kids on Earth (Book #1)
Max Brallier, Douglas Holgate
Chapter book
social themesself-esteem and self-reliancefriendshipproblem solvingmonstersself-esteem
The Boy who Saved Baseball book
The Boy who Saved Baseball
John Ritter
Picture book
balls
The Indian in the Cupboard book
The Indian in the Cupboard
Lynne Reid Banks
Chapter book
5.3
magic
Smile book
Smile
Raina Telgemeier
Picture book
the theaterdiseases, illnesses, injuries, and disabilitieshealth and daily livingself-esteemfriendshipcoming of age
Esperanza Rising book
Esperanza Rising
Pam Munoz Ryan
Chapter book
LatinosMexican Americans (Chicanos)family
The Chocolate Touch book
The Chocolate Touch
Patrick Skene Catling, Margot Apple
Chapter book
Greek and Roman mythologychocolatefood
Book Series
Harry Potter Series
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone book
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets book
Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban book
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire book
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix book
Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince book
Book Series
Little House on the Prairie Series
Little House in the Big Woods book
Farmer Boy book
On the Banks of Plum Creek book
By the Shores of Silver Lake book
The Long Winter book
Little Town on the Prairie: Full Color Edition book
Book Series
A Series of Unfortunate Events Series
The Bad Beginning book
The Reptile Room book
The Wide Window book
The Miserable Mill book
The Austere Academy book
The Ersatz Elevator book

Classic Books

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Lesser-Known Gems for 9- to 12-Year-Olds

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The Best Bear in All the World book
The Best Bear in All the World
Jeanne Willis, Kate Saunders, Brian Sibley, Paul Bright, Mark Burgess
Chapter book
5.8
choosing cheerinesshappinessaction and adventureanimalsseasonsbearsstuffed animal friendsfriendship
Paper World: Planet Earth book
Paper World: Planet Earth
Bomboland
Picture book
5.5
naturethe world
The Wishmakers book
The Wishmakers (Book #1)
Tyler Whitesides, Jessica Warrick
Chapter book
5.5
teamworkwishesconsequencesaction and adventure
Book Types
Board Books
Color Dog book
Explore a Frog book
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star book
The Fruits of Your Labor book
Ocean book
Hush, Little Alien book
Book Types
Picture Books
Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
The Boy who Saved Baseball book
Smile book
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children book
Coat of Many Colors book
Little Dreamers: Visionary Women Around the World book
Book Types
Chapter Books
Charlotte's Web book
The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane book
Because of Winn-Dixie book
Wonder book
Wish book
The Last Kids on Earth book

New & Coming Soon

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The One and Only Bob book
The One and Only Bob
Katherine Applegate
Chapter book
siblingsfriendshipthe zoodogs
Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg? book
Who Is Ruth Bader Ginsburg?
Patricia Brennan Demuth, Jake Murray
Chapter book
Ruth Bader Ginsburg (RBG)Americagirls and women
How To Eat Fried Worms book
How To Eat Fried Worms
Thomas Rockwell, Emily Arnold Mccully
Chapter book
wormsbetsinnovationfriendship
Other Words for Home book
Other Words for Home
Jasmine Warga
Chapter book
immigrationAmerica
For Kids
Ages 0-2
Rumple Buttercup book
Coat of Many Colors book
Michael Rosen's Sad Book book
The Heart of a Boy book
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! book
Twinkle, Twinkle, Little Star book
For Kids
Ages 3-5
Rumple Buttercup book
Coat of Many Colors book
Michael Rosen's Sad Book book
The Heart of a Boy book
Color Dog book
Bugs! Bugs! Bugs! book
For Kids
Ages 6-8
Oh, the Places You'll Go! book
You're Only Old Once!: A Book for Obsolete Children book
Rumple Buttercup book
Coat of Many Colors book
Be Kind book
I'm Just No Good at Rhyming book

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