books for children (and other dreamers) set in a city

1.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,181 ratings
2.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,022 ratings
3.
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1)
All-of-a-Kind Family (All-of-a-Kind-Family, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 26,781 ratings
4.
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler 4.16 avg rating — 217,107 ratings
5.
Harriet the Spy
Harriet the Spy 3.95 avg rating — 100,373 ratings
6.
Tudemarie
Tudemarie 3.74 avg rating — 90 ratings
7.
Hotel Bemelmans
Hotel Bemelmans 3.80 avg rating — 511 ratings
8.
A Dog So Small
A Dog So Small 3.84 avg rating — 537 ratings
8.
Urban Playground: What Kids Say About Living in San Francisco
Urban Playground: What Kids Say About Living in San Francisco 4.67 avg rating — 9 ratings
8.
Balancing Act (The Heights #1)
Balancing Act (The Heights #1) 3.94 avg rating — 16 ratings
11.
The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)
The Princess Diaries (The Princess Diaries, #1)
by: Meg Cabot
3.81 avg rating — 260,726 ratings
12.
Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1)
Weetzie Bat (Weetzie Bat, #1) 3.74 avg rating — 14,963 ratings