Books with Twelve-Year-Old Protagonists

1.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,323 ratings
2.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,349,654 ratings
3.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,952 ratings
4.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,776 ratings
5.
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes
Sadako and the Thousand Paper Cranes 4.14 avg rating — 28,853 ratings
6.
Dandelion Wine
Dandelion Wine 4.09 avg rating — 76,314 ratings
7.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,111 ratings
8.
Summer of My German Soldier (Summer of My German Soldier, #1)
Summer of My German Soldier (Summer of My German Soldier, #1) 3.70 avg rating — 17,691 ratings
9.
What Katy Did
What Katy Did 3.89 avg rating — 20,240 ratings
10.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,227 ratings
11.
Let the Right One In
Let the Right One In 4.04 avg rating — 118,298 ratings
12.
The Cay (The Cay, #1)
The Cay (The Cay, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 37,824 ratings
13.
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (Betsy-Tacy, #4)
Betsy and Tacy Go Downtown (Betsy-Tacy, #4) 4.24 avg rating — 7,390 ratings
14.
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1)
Flowers in the Attic (Dollanganger, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 232,284 ratings
15.
The Member of the Wedding
The Member of the Wedding 3.81 avg rating — 19,908 ratings
16.
Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1)
Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 8,681 ratings
17.
New Kid (New Kid #1)
New Kid (New Kid #1) 4.15 avg rating — 60,079 ratings
18.
The Velvet Room
The Velvet Room 4.29 avg rating — 2,573 ratings
19.
When You Reach Me
When You Reach Me 4.08 avg rating — 115,222 ratings
20.
My Louisiana Sky
My Louisiana Sky 3.99 avg rating — 2,819 ratings
21.
Baby Island
Baby Island 4.08 avg rating — 2,599 ratings
22.
On My Honor
On My Honor 3.69 avg rating — 6,508 ratings
23.
I Am David
I Am David
by: Anne Holm
3.96 avg rating — 12,417 ratings
24.
Anastasia at Your Service (Anastasia Krupnik, #3)
Anastasia at Your Service (Anastasia Krupnik, #3) 3.88 avg rating — 3,180 ratings
25.
White Oleander
White Oleander really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 363,354 ratings
26.
The Night Diary
The Night Diary 4.21 avg rating — 19,981 ratings
27.
Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales from Alcatraz, #1)
Al Capone Does My Shirts (Tales from Alcatraz, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 45,630 ratings
28.
Cosmic
Cosmic 3.93 avg rating — 5,749 ratings
29.
Journey to America (Journey to America, #1)
Journey to America (Journey to America, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 786 ratings
30.
Just as Long as We're Together
Just as Long as We're Together 4.08 avg rating — 13,270 ratings
31.
Riding Freedom
Riding Freedom 4.18 avg rating — 8,427 ratings
32.
Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1)
Bloody Jack (Bloody Jack, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 27,482 ratings
33.
Bummer Summer
Bummer Summer 3.81 avg rating — 295 ratings
34.
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5)
By the Shores of Silver Lake (Little House, #5) 4.18 avg rating — 81,541 ratings
35.
With You and Without You
With You and Without You 4.14 avg rating — 284 ratings
36.
The Body
The Body 4.02 avg rating — 32,992 ratings
37.
Weedflower
Weedflower 3.92 avg rating — 4,884 ratings
38.
Night of the Twisters
Night of the Twisters 3.86 avg rating — 3,149 ratings
38.
The Talking Earth
The Talking Earth 3.81 avg rating — 756 ratings
40.
Peter and Veronica
Peter and Veronica 3.80 avg rating — 103 ratings
40.
Rabbit Cake
Rabbit Cake 3.98 avg rating — 13,579 ratings
42.
Saving Kabul Corner
Saving Kabul Corner 3.78 avg rating — 402 ratings
42.
Anastasia Again! (Anastasia Krupnik, #2)
Anastasia Again! (Anastasia Krupnik, #2) 3.89 avg rating — 3,465 ratings
44.
How to Be a Girl in the World
How to Be a Girl in the World 4.29 avg rating — 519 ratings
44.
A Rebel's Daughter: The 1837 Rebellion Diary of Arabella Stevenson
A Rebel's Daughter: The 1837 Rebellion Diary of Arabella Stevenson 3.74 avg rating — 631 ratings
44.
That Fatal Night: The Titanic Diary of Dorothy Wilton
That Fatal Night: The Titanic Diary of Dorothy Wilton 3.72 avg rating — 813 ratings
47.
Baby
Baby 4.11 avg rating — 2,226 ratings
48.
Porcupine
Porcupine
by: Meg Tilly
3.88 avg rating — 364 ratings
49.
Back Home
Back Home 4.17 avg rating — 2,641 ratings
50.
The Wild Girls
The Wild Girls 4.17 avg rating — 1,883 ratings
51.
Taking Sides (An Avon Flare Book)
Taking Sides (An Avon Flare Book) 3.57 avg rating — 154 ratings
52.
The Thing About Jellyfish
The Thing About Jellyfish 4.10 avg rating — 43,469 ratings
53.
Full Cicada Moon
Full Cicada Moon 4.31 avg rating — 6,116 ratings
53.
A Dream for Addie
A Dream for Addie
by: Gail Rock
3.86 avg rating — 77 ratings
53.
In the Face of Danger (Orphan Train Adventures, #3)
In the Face of Danger (Orphan Train Adventures, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 815 ratings
56.
The Dear One
The Dear One 3.92 avg rating — 490 ratings
57.
Counting by 7s
Counting by 7s 4.14 avg rating — 85,900 ratings
58.
The Trouble with Thirteen
The Trouble with Thirteen 3.81 avg rating — 154 ratings
59.
Goodbye Stranger
Goodbye Stranger 3.92 avg rating — 14,530 ratings
60.
You've Been Away All Summer
You've Been Away All Summer 3.42 avg rating — 50 ratings
61.
The Boy Who Wanted a Baby
The Boy Who Wanted a Baby really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
62.
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl
The Miscalculations of Lightning Girl 4.28 avg rating — 17,659 ratings
63.
How Far Is Berkeley?
How Far Is Berkeley? liked it 3.00 avg rating — 2 ratings
63.
A Year Without Autumn
A Year Without Autumn 4.05 avg rating — 3,389 ratings
65.
I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This
I Hadn't Meant to Tell You This 3.92 avg rating — 1,398 ratings
66.
Living in Secret
Living in Secret 4.07 avg rating — 30 ratings
66.
Lupe Wong Won't Dance
Lupe Wong Won't Dance 3.93 avg rating — 1,444 ratings
68.
Letters in the Attic
Letters in the Attic 3.63 avg rating — 181 ratings
68.
Body of Water
Body of Water 3.44 avg rating — 200 ratings
68.
Rebel McKenzie
Rebel McKenzie 3.77 avg rating — 833 ratings
68.
Return to Bitter Creek
Return to Bitter Creek 3.76 avg rating — 41 ratings
72.
Newsgirl
Newsgirl 3.70 avg rating — 335 ratings
73.
The Lilith Summer
The Lilith Summer 3.93 avg rating — 43 ratings
73.
Pieces of Why
Pieces of Why 3.99 avg rating — 1,107 ratings
75.
I Would Rather Be a Turnip
I Would Rather Be a Turnip 2.77 avg rating — 13 ratings
76.
What Happened on Planet Kid
What Happened on Planet Kid 3.71 avg rating — 21 ratings
77.
Daphne
Daphne 3.49 avg rating — 35 ratings
78.
My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer
My Mixed-Up Berry Blue Summer 3.77 avg rating — 270 ratings
79.
The Princesses of Atlantis
The Princesses of Atlantis 3.84 avg rating — 38 ratings
80.
Miracle's Boys
Miracle's Boys 3.92 avg rating — 3,812 ratings
81.
Edgar Allan
Edgar Allan 3.77 avg rating — 142 ratings
82.
Letters from Rapunzel
Letters from Rapunzel 3.83 avg rating — 358 ratings
82.
Wild Iris Bloom
Wild Iris Bloom 3.78 avg rating — 18 ratings
84.
Starfish
Starfish 4.44 avg rating — 34,115 ratings
85.
Troll Fell (Troll, #1)
Troll Fell (Troll, #1) 3.66 avg rating — 1,672 ratings
85.
When I See Blue
When I See Blue 4.48 avg rating — 450 ratings
85.
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy
The Wild Hunt of Hagworthy 3.89 avg rating — 192 ratings
88.
Olive's Ocean
Olive's Ocean 3.78 avg rating — 14,580 ratings
88.
Hannah and the Spindle Whorl (Hannah, #1)
Hannah and the Spindle Whorl (Hannah, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 97 ratings
90.
What Lives in the Woods
What Lives in the Woods 3.83 avg rating — 2,554 ratings
91.
Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend
Vivi Conway and the Sword of Legend 4.41 avg rating — 112 ratings
91.
Taking Up Space
Taking Up Space 4.21 avg rating — 858 ratings
93.
The Line Tender
The Line Tender 4.22 avg rating — 5,204 ratings
94.
What Every Girl (Except Me) Knows
What Every Girl (Except Me) Knows 3.71 avg rating — 544 ratings
94.
The Night War
The Night War 4.03 avg rating — 2,958 ratings
96.
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple
The Ballad of Lucy Whipple 3.76 avg rating — 2,766 ratings
96.
Waiting for Normal
Waiting for Normal 4.06 avg rating — 11,987 ratings
96.
Out of Place
Out of Place really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 308 ratings
96.
Pax (Pax, #1)
Pax (Pax, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 62,759 ratings
100.
Twelve (The Winnie Years, #3)
Twelve (The Winnie Years, #3) 4.03 avg rating — 6,054 ratings
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