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Best Books for Reluctant Readers
Books that really draw the reader in and encourage youngsters to read
Tags: best, children, childrens, encouraging, great, and motivating

1
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney 41 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 4076
vote
2
Holes
Holes
by Louis Sachar 31 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 3084
vote
3
The Lightning Thief
The Lightning Thief
by Rick Riordan 17 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1667
vote
4
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
Stink: The Incredible Shrinking Kid
by Megan McDonald 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1587
vote
4
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mouse, a Princess, Some Soup and a Spool of Thread
The Tale of Despereaux: Being the Story of a Mo...
by Kate DiCamillo 16 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1587
vote
6
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
The Adventures of Captain Underpants
by Dav Pilkey 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1379
vote
7
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
by J.K. Rowling, Mary GrandPré (Illustrator) 14 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1370
vote
8
Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume
Bone: The Complete Cartoon Epic in One Volume
by Jeff Smith 12 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1104
vote
9
Flipped
Flipped
by Wendelin Van Draanen 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1091
vote
10
The Sea of Monsters
The Sea of Monsters
by Rick Riordan 11 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 1054
vote
11
Miss Daisy Is Crazy!
Miss Daisy Is Crazy!
by Dan Gutman, Jim Paillot (Illustrator) 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 976
vote
12
Ender's Game
Ender's Game
by Orson Scott Card 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 967
vote
13
Superfudge
Superfudge
by Judy Blume 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 958
vote
14
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
Ramona Quimby, Age 8
by Beverly Cleary 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 943
vote
15
Top Secret
Top Secret
by John Reynolds Gardiner 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 939
vote
16
Freckle Juice
Freckle Juice
by Judy Blume 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 937
vote
17
Interstellar Pig
Interstellar Pig
by William Sleator 10 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 933
vote
18
Attack of the Growling Eyeballs
Attack of the Growling Eyeballs
by Lin Oliver 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 899
vote
19
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery
by Deborah Howe, James Howe 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 874
vote
20
Frindle
Frindle
by Andrew Clements, Brian Selznick 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 871
vote
21
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing
by Judy Blume 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 870
vote
21
Goosebumps Boxed Set #1 (Goosebumps, #1-4)
Goosebumps Boxed Set #1 (Goosebumps, #1-4)
by R.L. Stine 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 870
vote
23
No Talking
No Talking
by Andrew Clements 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 867
vote
23
Babymouse: Queen of the World!
Babymouse: Queen of the World!
by Jennifer L. Holm, Matthew Holm 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 867
vote
25
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
by Roald Dahl 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 866
vote
26
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
by Gertrude Chandler Warner, L. Kate Deal (Illustrator) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 864
vote
26
A Wrinkle in Time
A Wrinkle in Time
by Madeleine L'Engle 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 864
vote
28
Into the Wild
Into the Wild
by Erin Hunter 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 863
vote
29
The Titan's Curse
The Titan's Curse
by Rick Riordan 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 861
vote
29
Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7
Harry Potter Boxset Books 1-7
by J.K. Rowling 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 861
vote
31
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher
by Bruce Coville 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 860
vote
32
Maniac Magee
Maniac Magee
by Jerry Spinelli 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 859
vote
32
The Twits
The Twits
by Roald Dahl, Quentin Blake (Illustrator) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 859
vote
34
The Mouse and The Motorcycle
The Mouse and The Motorcycle
by Beverly Cleary 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 858
vote
34
Fudge-a-Mania
Fudge-a-Mania
by Judy Blume 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 858
vote
36
How to Steal a Dog
How to Steal a Dog
by Barbara O'Connor (Goodreads author) 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 856
vote
37
My Teacher Is an Alien
My Teacher Is an Alien
by Bruce Coville 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 855
vote
38
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
Chitty Chitty Bang Bang
by Ian Fleming 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 851
vote
39
Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About Brain Science
Phineas Gage: A Gruesome but True Story About B...
by John Fleischman 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 849
vote
40
My Teacher Flunked the Planet
My Teacher Flunked the Planet
by Bruce Coville 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 848
vote
41
No More Dead Dogs
No More Dead Dogs
by Gordon Korman 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 847
vote
42
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
The Fairy-Tale Detectives
by Michael Buckley 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 846
vote
43
Whales on Stilts: M.T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales
Whales on Stilts: M.T. Anderson's Thrilling Tales
by M.T. Anderson 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 845
vote
44
Fablehaven
Fablehaven
by Brandon Mull 9 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 842
vote
45
The Reptile Room
The Reptile Room
by Lemony Snicket 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 753
vote
46
Hidden Talents
Hidden Talents
by David Lubar 8 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 743
vote
47
Dreams of the Ringed Vale
Dreams of the Ringed Vale
by Robert Fanney (Goodreads author) 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 700
vote
48
Regarding the Fountain
Regarding the Fountain
by Kate Klise 7 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 645
vote
49
The Monsters of Morley Manor: A Madcap Adventure
The Monsters of Morley Manor: A Madcap Adventure
by Bruce Coville 5 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 460
vote
50
Curses, Inc. and Other Stories
Curses, Inc. and Other Stories
by Vivian Vande Velde 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 367
vote
51
The Monster's Ring
The Monster's Ring
by Bruce Coville 4 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 363
vote
52
Freak the Mighty
Freak the Mighty
by Rodman Philbrick 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 271
vote
53
The Maze of Bones
The Maze of Bones
by Rick Riordan 3 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 269
vote
54
Goblins in the Castle
Goblins in the Castle
by Bruce Coville 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 177
vote
55
Max The Mighty
Max The Mighty
by Rodman Philbrick 2 people voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 172
vote
56
Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation
Unite or Die: How Thirteen States Became a Nation
by Jacqueline Jules (Goodreads author), Jeff Czekaj (Illustrator) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
56
Lucifer and Lacious
Lucifer and Lacious
by Sean Vincent Lehosit (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
56
The Incredible Origins of the Onyx Sun
The Incredible Origins of the Onyx Sun
by Christopher Mahoney (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
56
The City of Ember
The City of Ember
by Jeanne DuPrau 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
56
The Three Musketeers
The Three Musketeers
by Alexandre Dumas 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
56
The Traveler's Trunk: Pirate's Treasure
The Traveler's Trunk: Pirate's Treasure
by Amanda Litz 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
56
The Outsiders
The Outsiders
by S.E. Hinton 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 100
vote
63
Mouse Noses on Toast
Mouse Noses on Toast
by Daren King 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
63
Redwall
Redwall
by Brian Jacques 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
63
The Qwikpick Adventure Society
The Qwikpick Adventure Society
by Sam Riddleburger (Goodreads author) 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
63
The People of Sparks
The People of Sparks
by Jeanne DuPrau 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
63
The Spiderwick Chronicles Boxed Set
The Spiderwick Chronicles Boxed Set
by Holly Black, Tony DiTerlizzi 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
63
A Dirty Job
A Dirty Job
by Christopher Moore 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 99
vote
69
Spy X: The Code
Spy X: The Code
by Peter Lerangis 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 98
vote
69
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mystery
The Chameleon Wore Chartreuse: A Chet Gecko Mys...
by Bruce Hale 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 98
vote
71
The Merchant of Death
The Merchant of Death
by D.J. MacHale 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 97
vote
71
The Hunger Games
The Hunger Games
by Suzanne Collins 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 97
vote
71
Wolf Brother
Wolf Brother
by Michelle Paver 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 97
vote
74
Catching Fire
Catching Fire
by Suzanne Collins 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 96
vote
74
Knights Of The Lunch Table
Knights Of The Lunch Table
by Frank Cammuso 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 96
vote
76
True Talents
True Talents
by David Lubar 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 95
vote
76
Knights of the Kitchen Table
Knights of the Kitchen Table
by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 95
vote
76
Skinny-Bones
Skinny-Bones
by Barbara Park 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 95
vote
79
In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
In the Land of the Lawn Weenies: and Other Warp...
by David Lubar 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 94
vote
79
Guys Write for Guys Read
Guys Write for Guys Read
by Jon Scieszka 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 94
vote
81
Invasion of the Road Weenies: and Other Warped and Creepy Tales
Invasion of the Road Weenies: and Other Warped ...
by David Lubar 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 93
vote
81
Your Mother Was a Neanderthal
Your Mother Was a Neanderthal
by Jon Scieszka, Lane Smith 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 93
vote
83
The New Kid at School
The New Kid at School
by Kate McMullan 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 92
vote
83
Millions
Millions
by Frank Cottrell Boyce 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 92
vote
85
The Super-Powered Sneeze
The Super-Powered Sneeze
by Scott Nickel 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 89
vote
85
I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X
I Left My Sneakers in Dimension X
by Bruce Coville 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 89
vote
87
Pure Dead Magic
Pure Dead Magic
by Debi Gliori 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 88
vote
88
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
The Rumpelstiltskin Problem
by Vivian Vande Velde 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 85
vote
89
Dragon's Bait
Dragon's Bait
by Vivian Vande Velde 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 83
vote
90
Never Trust a Dead Man
Never Trust a Dead Man
by Vivian Vande Velde 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 82
vote
91
User Unfriendly
User Unfriendly
by Vivian Vande Velde 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 81
vote
92
Smart Dog
Smart Dog
by Vivian Vande Velde 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 80
vote
93
The Last Book In The Universe
The Last Book In The Universe
by Rodman Philbrick 1 person voted »
didn't like itit was okliked itreally liked itit was amazing
score: 78
vote
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