Ah the Tween years. The preteens. Most children in this age group can read chapter books easily on their own, and your hope is to really get them hooked on books during this phase. You need good, quality books that are entertaining and keep your child coming back for more, but you also want clean language, pure content, and storylines that won’t keep him up at night.
These are some of our favorite books for this age group. All of these books are books that my preteens have read and loved. Most are books we had to own because they are liked so much. You can find more great suggestions in my 15 Chapter Books for Girls post and my Chapter Books for Boys post. These books are in no particular order. This post contains affiliate links.
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- Wonder by R. J. Placio
- Wings of Fire by Tui T. Sutherland
- The Hobbit by J. R. R. Tolkien
- The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann
- Percy Jackson Series by Rick Riordan
- Heroes of Olympus by Rick Riordan
- The Giver by Lois Lowry
- Five Kingdoms by Brandon Mull
- Five Kingdoms by Toby Neighbors
- Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull
- The Sorcerer’s Ring by Mogan Rice
- 100 Cupboards by N. D. Wilson
- The Book Thief by Markus Zusak
- Ranger’s Apprentice by John A. Flanagen
- Michael Vey by Richard Paul Evans
- Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card
- Spirit Animals by Various Authors
- Survivors by Eric Hunter
- I Survived series by Lauren Tarshis
- Beyonders by Brandon Mull
- The Unicorn’s Secret by Kathleen Duey
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Wonder
by R. J. Placio
Wings of Fire
by Tui T. Sutherland
Kaitlyn and McKenna are both completely obsessed with this series right now.
The Hobbit
by J. R. R. Tolkien
If your child handles this book well, have him/her move on to the Lord of The Rings series as he/she gets on the older half of the preteen age.
The Unwanteds
by Lisa McMann
Percy Jackson Series
by Rick Riordan
Heroes of Olympus
by Rick Riordan
The Giver
by Lois Lowry
Five Kingdoms by Brandon Mull
Five Kingdoms by Toby Neighbors
I accidentally found this book when searching for the Five Kingdoms above. It has come to be a favorite of Brayden and my husband.
Harry Potter by J. K. Rowling
Fablehaven
by Brandon Mull
The Sorcerer’s Ring
by Mogan Rice
The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Michael Vey
by Richard Paul Evans
Ender’s Game
by Orson Scott Card
Spirit Animals
by Various Authors
Survivors by Eric Hunter
I Survived
series by Lauren Tarshis
The Unicorn’s Secret by Kathleen Duey
This is a fun series for horse lovers who are also interested in fantasy.
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