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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
917 books — 1,357 voters
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHoles by Louis SacharThe Giver by Lois LowryThe Diary of a Young Girl by Anne FrankA Wrinkle in Time by Madeleine L'Engle
Books for twelve-year-old children
1,752 books — 1,274 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
838 books — 1,209 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
832 books — 636 voters

The Very Secret Society of Irregular Witches by Sangu MandannaDaughter of the Moon Goddess by Sue Lynn TanThe Girl Who Drank the Moon by Kelly BarnhillBride by Ali HazelwoodPart of Your World by Abby Jimenez
52 Book Club 2025: #12 - Has A Moon On The Cover
408 books — 175 voters
Project Hail Mary by Andy WeirFrankenstein by Mary Wollstonecraft ShelleyPride and Prejudice by Jane AustenThe Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. TolkienRebecca by Daphne du Maurier
The 52 Book Club 2026: #12 - A Genre-Defining Read
192 books — 154 voters

The Hobbit, or There and Back Again by J.R.R. TolkienThe Fellowship of the Ring by J.R.R. TolkienA Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J. MaasThrone of Glass by Sarah J. MaasA Game of Thrones by George R.R. Martin
52 Book Club 2023: #12 High Fantasy
293 books — 129 voters
Lessons in Chemistry by Bonnie GarmusLegends & Lattes by Travis BaldreeLittle Fires Everywhere by Celeste NgLord of the Flies by William GoldingLittle Women by Louisa May Alcott
52 Book Club 2024: #12 Starting With The Letter "L"
469 books — 124 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 RaskinLove, Pride & Murder by Dennis A. FeeceThe Secret of the Old Clock by Carolyn Keene
Mysteries for 2nd-7th graders
125 books — 123 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

Twelfth Night by William ShakespeareTwelve Years a Slave by Solomon NorthupTwelve Angry Men by Reginald RoseMidnight in the Garden of Good and Evil by John BerendtCheaper by the Dozen by Frank B. Gilbreth Jr.
The Number Twelve
624 books — 43 voters
Princess Academy by Shannon HaleA Little Princess by Frances Hodgson BurnettLittle Women by Louisa May AlcottThe Mysterious Benedict Society by Trenton Lee StewartThe Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett
books for 12 year old book worms
35 books — 28 voters

The Giver by Lois LowryHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingThe Lightning Thief by Rick RiordanIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellSadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes by Eleanor Coerr
Books with Twelve-Year-Old Protagonists
286 books — 26 voters
The Thursday Murder Club by Richard OsmanMurder at the Vicarage by Agatha ChristieThe Maid by Nita ProseThe Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyEveryone in My Family Has Killed Someone by Benjamin Stevenson
The 52 Book Club's Mystery Genre Challenge - #12 An Amateur Sleuth
36 books — 13 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
Divergent by Veronica RothForever... by Judy BlumeLynn Visible by Julia DeVillersElla Enchanted by Gail Carson LevineDisneylanders by Kate Abbott
Books every 12 or 13 year old should read
24 books — 8 voters

The Murder at the Vicarage by Agatha ChristieFive Little Peppers and How They Grew by Margaret SidneyHow to Train Your Dragon by Cressida CowellMarked by P.C. CastThe Story of Doctor Dolittle by Hugh Lofting
Duodecimlogies
15 books — 6 voters
Green Valley by Israel J. ParkerLegend 13 by Luna NightwynThe Daykeeper's Grimoire by Christy RaedekeThe Serpent's Coil by Christy Raedeke
Best Books about Dec. 21, 2012
4 books — 5 voters

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. RowlingHarry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
Reading for 2012
21 books — 4 voters
A Treasury Of Bedtime Stories by Linda YeatmanTales of Virtuous Stepmothers by Georgina WarrenThe Girl Who Married a Skull by Kel McDonaldForgotten Fairy Tales of Brave and Brilliant Girls by Andrew PrenticeForgotten Fairy Tales of Kindness and Courage by Mary Sebag-Montefiore
Fairy Tale Collections for MG Kids - Retellings and Original Stories (ages 8-12)
28 books — 3 voters

Doctor Who by Ben TeddsDoctor Who by Alfie ShawDoctor Who by David LlewellynDoctor Who by Matt FittonDoctor Who by John ...
12th Doctor Audios
9 books — 2 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)
73 books — 2 voters

Goggle-Eyes by Anne FineOlivia Bean, Trivia Queen by Donna GephartMister and Me by Kimberly Willis HoltChevrolet Saturdays by Candy Dawson BoydSkinny Melon and Me by Jean Ure
Good Stepfathers in Middle Grade Books (Ages 8-12)
49 books — 2 voters
Squishy Taylor and the Bonus Sisters by Ailsa WildThe Queen's Envoy by Lord David ProsserThe Headless Bride by Kathryn ReissWait Till Helen Comes by Mary Downing HahnDawn's Wicked Stepsister by Ann M. Martin
Stepbrothers and Stepsisters in Middle Grade Books (ages 8-12)
81 books — 2 voters

Blended by Sharon M. DraperBeany Has a Secret Life by Lenora Mattingly WeberBras & Broomsticks by Sarah MlynowskiThe Stepmother's Third Chance by Kendra E. ArdnekThe Reluctant Stepsisters by Dahlia Nocturne
Good Stepmothers in Teen/Young Adult Books (Ages 12-18)
32 books — 1 voter
Like Jake and Me by Mavis JukesThe Trouble with Babies by Martha FreemanTwo Under Par by Kevin HenkesThe School Bully Is My Brother by Mike BloemerWaiting for Normal by Leslie Connor
Good Stepfathers in Teen/Young Adult Books (Ages 12-18)
15 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 CampbellThe Royal Heart by Greg McGoon
LGBTQIA Characters in Fairy Tale Collections for Middle Grade Readers
4 books — 1 voter
What's Happening to My Body? Book for Girls by Lynda MadarasReady, Set, Grow! by Lynda MadarasPetra's First Period by Wendy J. HallObstetrics and Gynecology for Kids by Betty Nguyen MDUna's Ultrasound by Wendy J. Hall
Menstruation and Period Guide Books for Beginners
6 books — 1 voter

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