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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
901 books — 1,316 voters
Charlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisHarry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. RowlingLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
Books for eight-year-old children
1,017 books — 670 voters

Jet Lag Junkie by Jeff JohnsPlausible Liars by Lin WilderGreat Big Beautiful Life by Emily HenryThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneThe Midnight Library by Matt Haig
The 52 Book Club 2026: #8 - A Three-Syllable Word In The Title
668 books — 241 voters
Circe by Madeline MillerThe House in the Cerulean Sea by T.J. KluneRemarkably Bright Creatures by Shelby Van PeltCut Adrift by Jane JesmondThe Light Between Oceans by M.L. Stedman
52 Book Club 2024: #8 Features The Ocean
411 books — 207 voters

Matilda by Roald DahlBeezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteCharlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald DahlLittle House in the Big Woods by Laura Ingalls Wilder
read aloud books for 5-7 year old girls
249 books — 171 voters
The Hunger Games by Suzanne CollinsFahrenheit 451 by Ray BradburyThe Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret AtwoodReady Player One by Ernest Cline1984 by George Orwell
52 Book Club 2023: #8 Dystopian Fiction
295 books — 143 voters

The Night Circus by Erin Morgenstern11/22/63 by Stephen KingThe Book Thief by Markus ZusakHarry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone by J.K. RowlingDracula by Bram Stoker
52 Book Club 2025: #8 - Genre Three: Set In Autumn
176 books — 125 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

The Ghost of Seagull Cottage by Anne AllenConfessions of a Shopaholic by Sophie KinsellaAll Systems Red by Martha WellsThe No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency by Alexander McCall SmithA Morbid Taste for Bones by Ellis Peters
The 52 Book Club 2026: #28 - From A Series At Least Eight Books Long
259 books — 105 voters
The Boxcar Children by Gertrude Chandler WarnerCharlotte’s Web by E.B. WhiteLittle House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderPippi Longstocking by Astrid LindgrenSarah, Plain and Tall by Patricia MacLachlan
A Christian Classical School Reading List: 3rd grade
55 books — 45 voters

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly ClearyHard Eight by Janet EvanovichWe Were Eight Years in Power by Ta-Nehisi CoatesFrom a Buick 8 by Stephen KingThe Eight by Katherine Neville
Eight Is Great
445 books — 36 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
Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly ClearyThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe by C.S. LewisEllen Tebbits by Beverly ClearyClementine by Sara PennypackerGeorge's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl
Books with Eight-Year-Old Protagonists
123 books — 18 voters

Death on the Nile by Agatha ChristieFinlay Donovan Knocks 'Em Dead by Elle CosimanoDeath in the Clouds by Agatha ChristieThe Death of Mrs. Westaway by Ruth WareDeath at the Sanatorium by Ragnar Jónasson
The 52 Book Club's Mystery Genre Challenge - #8 Title Includes The Word "Death" Or "Dead"
141 books — 13 voters
The Sweetness at the Bottom of the Pie by Alan BradleyA Wizard’s Guide to Defensive Baking by T. KingfisherSourdough by Robin SloanA Cat Café Christmas by Codi GaryThe Christmas Cookie Wars by Eliza Evans
The 52 Book Club December 2025 Mini Bingo - #8 Baked Goods
53 books — 11 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
Little House on the Prairie by Laura Ingalls WilderRamona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly ClearyIsland of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'DellMiss Moss (Book 1) Decodable Chapter Book by M. MottJane Smith aka Thistle Fabuloso by Barra Grant
Books for 8 Year Old Daughters
9 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
Artemis Fowl by Eoin ColferBeezus and Ramona by Beverly ClearyThe Worst Witch by Jill MurphyThe Great Brain by John D. FitzgeraldMagic Time by Kristi Andrews
Octologies
9 books — 6 voters

Rodrick Rules by Jeff KinneyDingbat Adventures in Trickle Valley by Olwen WhiteSurviving Moose Lake by Karl SteamDreams of Voyages by Shreya MallaThe Bright Bay Mermaids by Jamie M. Kaye
Best Books For kids 7-9
10 books — 5 voters
Tales of Virtuous Stepmothers by Georgina WarrenThe Truth About Stepmoms by Renee BollaMoos, Mud, Mayhem! by Deborah C. AalbersThe Totally NOT Wicked Stepmother by Samantha BergerMy Fairy Stepmother by Marni Prince
New Stepmom Books for Little Readers (ages 3-8)
63 books — 5 voters

Eight Men and a Lady by Elizabeth SinclairEighth Grave After Dark by Darynda JonesEight Nights in December by Keira AndrewsEight Days To Live by Iris JohansenDark and Deadly by Jennifer Ashley
Romance Novels with the Number 8 in the Title
11 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
Dad and Pop by Kelly BennettAlways Your Stepdad by Stephanie StansbieI Have a Stepdad by Colleen LemaireMeet My New Stepdad by Takeshia BerkeleyI'm Getting a Bonus Dad by Lindsey Coker
New Stepdad Books for Little Readers (ages 3-8)
37 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
Better Together! by Amy RobachCinderella's Stepsister and the Big Bad Wolf by Lorraine CareyAmy Meets Her Stepsister by Callie BarkleySofia the First Me and Our Mom by Walt Disney CompanyStep One, Step Two, Step Three and Four by Maria Ashworth
Stepbrothers and Stepsisters in Picture Books for Little Readers (ages 3-8)
41 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

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