Middle grade books are generally aimed for 812 year olds, but ive chosen books in the 10 14 age range in my opinion. Sobol grades 35 10yearold leroy brown often helps his policeofficer father solve crimes. So in the past year or so hes read a whole heap of awesome adventure stories. Precocious orphan anne ends up with elder brother and sister marilla and. Not only so, but there are many awesome books where kids just get swept up in something crazy. She chooses a faction different from the one she was born into and is put through a series of tests with the other divergents kids whose aptitude test results are inconclusive. Plus, there are more lists with books for 12 year olds. Book series for 5th graders 10yearolds keeper of the lost cities by shannon messenger fantasy adventure i stayed up all night to finish this book it was fantastic. Just like the characters in the books theyre reading, 11 and 12yearolds are experiencing emotional mood swings and physical changes from puberty that can. Fantasy books are best known for their magic, mythical creatures, and ability to keep kids turning the pages.
One of the most popular young adult adventure books ever written, this novel tells the story of a year old boy forced to survive in the canadian wilderness with nothing but his wits and a. Jigsaw jones mystery series by james preller, illustrated by john speirs grades 25 over 30 books in this series chronicle jigsaw jones and his pal mila yeh as they solve mystery after mystery. See all my book recommendations for 10 year olds here. Theres no magic formula, but certain books, both old and new, seem to have an edge in appealing to and 14 year old boys some combo of adventure and mystery and sports and characters just like them. Tenyearolds ben silverstein and pearl petal have had quite a busy summer as apprentices of dr. It begins with an unusual letter and a mysterious mission exciting. Fans of books like lord of the rings or the inheritance cycle will love the dramatic battles and intertwined relationships in this story. Books that ive really liked, for anywhere between 11 and 15 year olds despite the title. Ten and eleven year old boys crave adventure and these books will deliver.
Cassie can read peoples minds gather up the tiniest of details and recall them just like that. Reading is important and mindware has the perfect mystery and adventure books for 10yearolds. A good mystery is the ultimate book to enjoy during the lazy days of summer. Theyre also a fastpaced, pageturnery blend of mystery and adventure. When 15 year old will is chosen as an apprentice to the mysterious rangers, he doesnt realize they protect the entire kingdom. From dragons to schoolboy spies, let your kids dive into our roundup of imaginative tales. Best books for 9 year olds best books for 10year olds best books for 11 year olds best books for 12 year reply. Stilton embarks on all sorts of wild adventures with his sister thea. Years ago, cassies mother was killed, but her body was never found. A mystery adventure in which a boy, a girl, a pet bat, and a mummy embark on a mission to find a kidnapped girl and reverse an ancient egyptian curse. Timeless chapter books every child should read at least once. Want to keep your 11 year olds, 6th graders, reading good books. Meg mackintosh is a diligent super sleuth that capture kids imaginations. If the default library is not correct, please follow change local library to reset it.
Coreander is reading, bastian secretly snatches it and hides in his schools attic. Book 1 of a trilogy we had a good time reading this adventure book out loud. Here are my top recommendations, to make buying books a breeze. Book series for 9 12 year old boys mystery book series for 9 12 year old boys. Mystery books for 8 year olds want to keep kids hooked on a new title. The story follows him on a dangerous adventure in which he has to solve a. Score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Discover the best mystery chapter books for kids in elementary school, middle school. My 9yearold daughter and i loved this entertaining new series about a boy. Below youll find the best of the middlegrade chapter books that are spoton for maturity and readability. The first book, called divergent, is about beatrice tris, a soon to be a sixteen year old girl who has to choose a faction she fits in, based on her talent. Best books for 10yearolds 5th grade imagination soup. This haunted her throughout her childhood and into her teenage years. An adventure story for 9 year olds sophie watson adventure mystery series martin, a.
Here are 10 of our favorite mystery series for young female readers, though it must be noted that any book below could be read by any child. Weve been reading chapter book series for 8 to 12 year olds and weve found a lot of good ones. Adventure and fun are nonstop as the kids work to solve the clues and escape from the library. Here are some of his and my recommended books for 912 year olds or eight year olds that are really good readers. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. In the titles below, kids can look forward to magicians, ghosts, robots, perilous quests, and feats of bravery.
Spam or selfpromotional the list is spam or selfpromotional. Mystery books for kids are great because they foster logical thinking and deductive reasoning. Each book give them the chance to pull together the evidence, victims, people of interest and ultimately to solve the mystery. Heres every captivating book in the wings of fire series. Inappropriate the list including its title or description facilitates illegal activity, or contains hate speech or ad hominem attacks on a fellow goodreads member or author. You should read these books because there are three talking cats in the series.
Kind, brave 9yearold solves fun mysteries in botswana. Bastian, a portly 11 year old boy, narrowly escapes the pursuit of school bullies. These amazing books for 10 and 11 year old boys feature stories about boys who are growing up, trying to solve comical and unbelievable situations, or overcoming unique challenges. Extras indybest kids 14 best books for 8 to 12 year olds. I dont know where the requester is, but british author enid blyton wrote literally hundreds of books, including a lot of wonderful mystery adventure. There are tons of great books with teen sleuths, spies, and other mystery solvers. Publication date old to new publication date new to old applied filters. Cass and max ernest are two friendless 11yearolds who solve a mystery about a magician and the clues he left behind. The links below are amazon affiliate links if you buy a book i get a small commission at no extra cost to you.
Incorrect book the list contains an incorrect book please specify the title of the book. Age 10 years, age 69 years, all fkb books, animals, bedtime stories, children, fluent english, grade 1 to grade 3, grade 4 to grade 6, mouse, older children in matchbox dreams toys come to life and live in the land of childrens dreams as three siblings adventure with their friends the toy mice. A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10 14. I think kids can appreciate books without happy endings like these. Cassie, the 17 year old protagonist of the book, is a natural. Mystery books for pre teens the cozy mystery list blog. Coreander, a cranky old man who could care less for children, much less sell a book to one. Library by chris grabenstein is an awesome book, says kate, 10. Together, theyve encountered all sorts of magical beastsa sasquatch, a lake monster, a dragon, a unicorn, a griffin, and even a leprechaun. This list of books for 10 11 year old girls includes stories of strong, spunky, kind girls who will become fictional friends that your girl will cherish for years. Samuel tan cher lock aka sherlock sam is a 10 year old foodie. In the mysteries of maisie hitchins series, maisie is a twelveyearold. As you can see, choosing good literature for your 12 year old isnt as simple as shopping for storybooks.
Just like the characters in the books theyre reading, 11 and 12yearolds are experiencing emotional mood swings and physical changes from puberty that can lead to increased feelings of selfconsciousness. Here are our top picks for the best mystery books for 10yearolds. For a 9 yr old, id suggest starting with the famous five all have five in the title or the adventure series. That said, there are lots of classic books that have stood the test of time and continue to be beloved by 8 to 12 year old readers today. Best books for 10 14 year olds score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. This is an epic fantasy adventure based on the journey of will, a 15 year old boy who discovers that he has been chosen as a rangers apprentice and must be trained to be a protector of the kingdom.
This is a great action adventure mystery series with a zombie focus. It then continues as he enters the explorers society and learns of a missing key and filipendulous five, a group of mysterious explorers. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading shadow jumper. All of the harry potter books your kid could wish for. From csi mysteries to sci hi fiction kids love these books. You can also click find in library to check book availability at your local library. Books 11 year old girls would like score a book s total score is based on multiple factors, including the number of people who have voted for it and how highly those voters ranked the book. Try these pageturning mystery chapter books great for 4th grade and up. Tween girls still love adventure stories with fastpaced, actionfilled plots, but they are also beginning to think deeper about fictional situations and empathize with the characters. Top 20 female characters who show how strong girls are. In the shadows, eleven year old olive and her parents move into a crumbling mansion filled with all sorts of weird and interesting paintings. I read all of the books in the the mysterious benedict society series and i really enjoyed them. The kids in the book are each highly intelligent in.
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