The Must-Have Series for Children Ages 6 to 12

1.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,062,779 ratings
2.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 3,058,677 ratings
3.
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)
Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) 4.21 avg rating — 299,207 ratings
4.
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) 3.97 avg rating — 1,263,285 ratings
5.
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) 4.32 avg rating — 1,079,722 ratings
6.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,144 ratings
7.
Ramona the Pest (Ramona, #2)
Ramona the Pest (Ramona, #2) 4.08 avg rating — 67,205 ratings
8.
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 559,160 ratings
9.
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1)
Winnie-the-Pooh (Winnie-the-Pooh, #1) 4.38 avg rating — 389,812 ratings
10.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,874 ratings
11.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1)
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz (Oz, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 499,049 ratings
12.
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1)
Pippi Longstocking (Pippi Långstrump, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 206,927 ratings
13.
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1)
The Boxcar Children (The Boxcar Children, #1) 4.13 avg rating — 137,995 ratings
14.
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1)
The Golden Compass (His Dark Materials, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 1,594,148 ratings
15.
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1)
The Borrowers (The Borrowers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 100,176 ratings
16.
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, #1)
Dinosaurs Before Dark (Magic Tree House, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 46,646 ratings
17.
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1)
Frog and Toad Are Friends (Frog and Toad, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 96,143 ratings
18.
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1)
Amelia Bedelia (Amelia Bedelia, #1) 4.19 avg rating — 91,759 ratings
19.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 751,804 ratings
20.
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1)
Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 139,017 ratings
21.
Madeline
Madeline 4.26 avg rating — 217,178 ratings
22.
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1)
The Secret of the Old Clock (Nancy Drew Mystery Stories, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,502 ratings
23.
Little Women (Little Women, #1)
Little Women (Little Women, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 2,392,783 ratings
24.
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1)
Inkheart (Inkworld, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 438,701 ratings
25.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1)
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 56,786 ratings
26.
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2)
Heidi (Heidi, #1-2) 4.04 avg rating — 208,674 ratings
27.
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass 4.06 avg rating — 597,578 ratings
28.
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie
If You Give a Mouse a Cookie 4.29 avg rating — 309,521 ratings
29.
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1)
Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 100,060 ratings
30.
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1)
The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 108,375 ratings
31.
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1)
Mrs. Piggle-Wiggle (Mrs. Piggle Wiggle, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 54,960 ratings
32.
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown, #1)
Encyclopedia Brown, Boy Detective (Encyclopedia Brown, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 40,056 ratings
33.
The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2)
The Dark Is Rising (The Dark is Rising, #2) 4.04 avg rating — 60,003 ratings
34.
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (Junie B. Jones, #3)
Junie B. Jones and Her Big Fat Mouth (Junie B. Jones, #3) 4.02 avg rating — 13,536 ratings
35.
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1)
Miss Nelson Is Missing! (Miss Nelson, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 109,371 ratings
36.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,615 ratings
37.
Superfudge (Fudge, #3)
Superfudge (Fudge, #3) 4.01 avg rating — 65,439 ratings
38.
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1)
The Tale of Peter Rabbit (World of Beatrix Potter, #1) 4.22 avg rating — 255,369 ratings
39.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,664 ratings
40.
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1)
Betsy-Tacy (Betsy-Tacy, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 25,032 ratings
41.
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1)
Eragon (The Inheritance Cycle #1) 3.96 avg rating — 1,901,432 ratings
42.
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1)
Bunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mystery (Bunnicula, #1) 3.89 avg rating — 70,497 ratings
43.
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales
The Complete Grimm's Fairy Tales 4.23 avg rating — 219,168 ratings
44.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,613 ratings
45.
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1)
Half Magic (Tales of Magic, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 38,064 ratings
46.
Five Children and It (The Psammead Trilogy, #1)
Five Children and It (The Psammead Trilogy, #1)
by: E. Nesbit
3.86 avg rating — 27,822 ratings
47.
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1)
Dealing with Dragons (Enchanted Forest Chronicles, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 93,516 ratings
48.
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1)
The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain, #1) 3.98 avg rating — 82,163 ratings
49.
Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1)
Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 174,956 ratings
50.
Judy Moody Was in a Mood. Not a Good Mood. A Bad Mood. (Judy Moody ,#1)
Judy Moody Was in a Mood. Not a Good Mood. A Bad Mood. (Judy Moody ,#1) 3.98 avg rating — 18,263 ratings
51.
Alice in Wonderland
Alice in Wonderland 4.03 avg rating — 395,714 ratings
52.
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1)
Misty of Chincoteague (Misty, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 47,101 ratings
53.
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1)
Little Bear (Little Bear, #1) 4.25 avg rating — 59,187 ratings
54.
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 — 26,779 ratings
55.
Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1)
Gregor the Overlander (Underland Chronicles, #1) 4.04 avg rating — 112,063 ratings
56.
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 75,068 ratings
57.
Clementine (Clementine, #1)
Clementine (Clementine, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 21,774 ratings
58.
My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1)
My Father's Dragon (My Father's Dragon, #1) 4.11 avg rating — 41,097 ratings
59.
Henry and Mudge - The First Book (Henry and Mudge, #1)
Henry and Mudge - The First Book (Henry and Mudge, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 6,592 ratings
60.
Nate the Great
Nate the Great 4.04 avg rating — 14,407 ratings
61.
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1)
A Wizard of Earthsea (Earthsea Cycle, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 348,925 ratings
62.
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (The Magic School Bus #1)
The Magic School Bus at the Waterworks (The Magic School Bus #1) 4.31 avg rating — 6,991 ratings
63.
Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club, #1)
Kristy's Great Idea (The Baby-Sitters Club, #1) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 34,915 ratings
64.
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1)
A Bear Called Paddington (Paddington, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 85,610 ratings
65.
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1)
Alanna: The First Adventure (Song of the Lioness, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 135,445 ratings
66.
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1)
The City of Ember (Book of Ember, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 295,186 ratings
67.
The Great Brain (Great Brain, #1)
The Great Brain (Great Brain, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 17,781 ratings
68.
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1)
The Goose Girl (The Books of Bayern, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 147,423 ratings
69.
The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (Cam Jansen Mysteries, #1)
The Mystery of the Stolen Diamonds (Cam Jansen Mysteries, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 5,476 ratings
70.
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1)
Pollyanna (Pollyanna, #1) 4.02 avg rating — 90,464 ratings
71.
The Moffats (The Moffats, #1)
The Moffats (The Moffats, #1) 4.01 avg rating — 10,983 ratings
72.
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1)
Among the Hidden (Shadow Children, #1) 3.99 avg rating — 129,821 ratings
73.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 91,892 ratings
74.
Island of the Blue Dolphins
Island of the Blue Dolphins 3.88 avg rating — 345,747 ratings
75.
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1)
The Secret of the Mansion (Trixie Belden, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 10,035 ratings
76.
Finn Family Moomintroll (The Moomins, #3)
Finn Family Moomintroll (The Moomins, #3) 4.30 avg rating — 18,226 ratings
77.
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1)
Wild Magic (Immortals, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 82,311 ratings
78.
Hardy Boys Complete Series Set Books 1-66 (The Hardy Boys, #1-66)
Hardy Boys Complete Series Set Books 1-66 (The Hardy Boys, #1-66) 4.18 avg rating — 4,952 ratings
79.
Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps, #1)
Welcome to Dead House (Goosebumps, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 40,534 ratings
80.
George and Martha
George and Martha 4.18 avg rating — 5,508 ratings
81.
The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1)
The Maze of Bones (The 39 Clues, #1) 3.87 avg rating — 87,535 ratings
82.
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Joey Pigza, #1)
Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key (Joey Pigza, #1) 3.76 avg rating — 16,923 ratings
83.
Cheaper by the Dozen
Cheaper by the Dozen really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 44,226 ratings
84.
What Do People Do All Day?
What Do People Do All Day? 4.27 avg rating — 12,815 ratings
85.
Knights of the Kitchen Table (Time Warp Trio, #1)
Knights of the Kitchen Table (Time Warp Trio, #1) 3.69 avg rating — 3,851 ratings
86.
A Baby Sister for Frances
A Baby Sister for Frances 4.26 avg rating — 4,619 ratings
87.
How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1)
How to Train Your Dragon (How to Train Your Dragon, #1) 3.92 avg rating — 54,760 ratings
88.
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1)
The Saturdays (The Melendy Family, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 10,470 ratings
89.
I Spy Treasure Hunt: A Book of Picture Riddles
I Spy Treasure Hunt: A Book of Picture Riddles 4.16 avg rating — 1,767 ratings
90.
Mercy Watson to the Rescue
Mercy Watson to the Rescue 4.10 avg rating — 13,554 ratings
91.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) 4.35 avg rating — 9,593,144 ratings
92.
Horrible Harry in Room 2B (Horrible Harry, #1)
Horrible Harry in Room 2B (Horrible Harry, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 4,004 ratings
93.
The Complete Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8)
The Complete Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1-8) 4.45 avg rating — 106,208 ratings
94.
The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport (Bobbsey Twins, #1)
The Bobbsey Twins of Lakeport (Bobbsey Twins, #1) 3.83 avg rating — 6,337 ratings
95.
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Five Little Peppers, #1)
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew (Five Little Peppers, #1) 4.03 avg rating — 25,100 ratings
96.
Angelina Ballerina
Angelina Ballerina 4.02 avg rating — 10,568 ratings
97.
Anastasia Krupnik (Anastasia Krupnik, #1)
Anastasia Krupnik (Anastasia Krupnik, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 15,081 ratings
98.
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) 4.43 avg rating — 4,348,598 ratings
99.
The Complete Tales
The Complete Tales 4.36 avg rating — 65,786 ratings
100.
Nancy Drew: #1-64
Nancy Drew: #1-64 4.24 avg rating — 19,533 ratings
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