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Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'EngleAnne of Green Gables by L.M. Montgomery
The Must-Have Series for Children Ages 6 to 12
902 books — 1,317 voters
Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson LevinePrincess Academy by Shannon HaleThe Goose Girl by Shannon HaleThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisThe Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Best Pre Teen Female Fantasy Novels
826 books — 1,118 voters

Little Blue Truck by Alice SchertleThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienDogs vs Bears by Austin DavisJoey and His Friend Water by Ellen J. LewinbergCreepy Carrots! by Aaron Reynolds
Fantasy Goodreads for 9-12 years
833 books — 609 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHoles by Louis SacharThe Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee Stewart
Cool Books for Grades 4-6
740 books — 562 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteMatilda by Roald DahlThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson BurnettDiary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Books for nine-year-olds
886 books — 457 voters
Jet Lag Junkie by Jeff JohnsThe Swan Lake Murders by Susan RowlandTilt by Emma PatteeA Stone's Throw by Wayne EdwardsThe Four Winds by Kristin Hannah
The 52 Book Club 2026: #9 - Featuring A Natural Disaster
204 books — 200 voters

Circe by Madeline MillerThe Seven Husbands of Evelyn Hugo by Taylor Jenkins ReidThe Invisible Life of Addie LaRue by V.E. SchwabWhere the Crawdads Sing by Delia OwensA Man Called Ove by Fredrik Backman
52 Book Club 2024: #9 A Character-Driven Novel
304 books — 182 voters
The Frozen River by Ariel LawhonA Christmas Carol by Charles DickensThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisOne by One by Ruth WareThe Bear and the Nightingale by Katherine Arden
52 Book Club 2025: #9 - Genre Four: Set In Winter
310 books — 146 voters

Hole to Hell Mystery by Stephanie Parker McKeanFrom the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. KonigsburgThe Westing Game by Ellen RaskinThe Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn KeeneEncyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective by Donald J. Sobol
Mysteries for 2nd-7th graders
124 books — 112 voters
All the Light We Cannot See by Anthony DoerrThe Da Vinci Code by Dan BrownAngels & Demons by Dan BrownThe Time Traveler's Wife by Audrey NiffeneggerThe Book of Cold Cases by Simone St. James
52 Book Club 2023: #9 A Book With A Dedication
442 books — 109 voters

In Search of the Return by Joshua RaymondThe Mirror Crack'd from Side to Side by Agatha ChristieLord Edgware Dies by Agatha ChristieThe Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes by Arthur Conan DoyleThe First Four Years by Laura Ingalls Wilder
Best Book 9s in a Series
242 books — 44 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteHoles by Louis SacharThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Books all kids should read between age 9 and 14
120 books — 44 voters

Gideon the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirNinth House by Leigh BardugoHarrow the Ninth by Tamsyn MuirNine Coaches Waiting by Mary StewartThe Ninth Hour by Alice McDermott
The Ninth
283 books — 31 voters
The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor EstesThe Family Under the Bridge by Natalie Savage CarlsonCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottNumber the Stars by Lois Lowry
A Christian Classical School Reading List: 4th grade
63 books — 22 voters

Old Yeller by Fred GipsonThe Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S. LewisAnne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell
A Christian Classical School Reading List: 5th grade
42 books — 21 voters
Pippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenBeezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyTales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy BlumeFarmer Boy by Laura Ingalls WilderRoll of Thunder, Hear My Cry by Mildred D. Taylor
Books with Nine-Year-Old Protagonists
143 books — 21 voters

The Cricket in Times Square by George SeldenBone, Vol. 1 by Jeff SmithHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingBone, Vol. 2 by Jeff SmithBone, Vol. 3 by Jeff Smith
Best Books For Boys
86 books — 10 voters
Beartown by Fredrik BackmanA Winter in New York by Josie SilverLove You a Latke by Amanda ElliotWhile It Was Snowing by Julia LondonOne by One by Ruth Ware
The 52 Book Club December 2025 Mini Bingo - #9 Snow On The Cover
78 books — 10 voters

Anne of Green Gables by L.M. MontgomeryThe Moomins and the Great Flood by Tove JanssonHis Majesty's Dragon by Naomi NovikThe Stonekeeper by Kazu KibuishiLord of War by Kathryn Le Veque
Novemlogies
19 books — 7 voters
100 Cupboards by N.D. Wilson13 Treasures by Michelle HarrisonThe 13 Curses by Michelle HarrisonSeven Little Australians by Ethel TurnerFive Children on the Western Front by Kate Saunders
MG Reading Challenge: Numerical
83 books — 6 voters

Nine Rules to Break When Romancing a Rake by Sarah MacLeanThe Nine Lives of Christmas by Sheila RobertsNine Months Later... (Where Were You When The Lights Went Out?) by Mary Anne WilsonThe Nine-Month Bride by Judy ChristenberryNine-to-Five Bride by Jennie Adams
Romance Novels with the Number 9 in the Title
28 books — 4 voters
The Wicked Stepmother Helps Out by Tony BradmanTales of Virtuous Stepmothers by Georgina WarrenThe Not-So-Evil Stepmother by Katie DaleKaren's Stepmother by Ann M. MartinEnchanted by Jasmine Jones
Good Stepmothers in Middle Grade Books (Ages 8-12)
50 books — 2 voters

Anne dos Cabelos Ruivos by L.M. MontgomeryA Princesinha by Frances Hodgson BurnettWonder by R.J. PalacioO Beijo da Palavrinha by Mia CoutoO Jardim Secreto by Frances Hodgson Burnett
Livros em Português para Crianças com Oito e Nove Anos
5 books — 1 voter
Mister and Me by Kimberly Willis HoltGoggle-Eyes by Anne FineChevrolet Saturdays by Candy Dawson BoydMy Mother Got Married by Barbara ParkTwo Under Par by Kevin Henkes
Good Stepfathers in Middle Grade Books (Ages 8-12)
31 books — 1 voter

Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters by Ailsa WildThe Headless Bride by Kathryn ReissWait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing HahnDawn's Wicked Stepsister by Ann M. MartinMy Rotten Stepbrother Ruined Aladdin by Jerry Mahoney
Stepbrothers and Stepsisters in Middle Grade Books (ages 8-12)
50 books — 1 voter
Tales From Beyond the Rainbow by Pete Jordi WoodGender Swapped Fairy Tales by Karrie FransmanThe Sister Who Ate Her Brothers by Jen Campbell
LGBTQIA Characters in Fairy Tale Collections for Middle Grade Readers
3 books — 1 voter

Not a Penny More, Not a Penny Less by Jeffrey ArcherFraudster by R.V. RamanPleading Guilty by Scott TurowThe Fixer by Joseph FinderThe Scam by Janet Evanovich
The 52 Book Club's Mystery Genre Challenge - #9 A White-Collar Crime
10 books — 1 voter

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