Best Books for a 12 Year Old Boy

1.
Isle of Winds (The Changeling, #1)
Isle of Winds (The Changeling, #1) 4.27 avg rating — 1,678 ratings
2.
Drowned Tomb (The Changeling, #2)
Drowned Tomb (The Changeling, #2) 4.46 avg rating — 796 ratings
3.
Chains of Gaia (The Changeling, #3)
Chains of Gaia (The Changeling, #3) 4.59 avg rating — 691 ratings
4.
Egypt's Fire (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves #1)
Egypt's Fire (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves #1) 3.95 avg rating — 615 ratings
5.
The Three Privileges
The Three Privileges 4.38 avg rating — 90 ratings
6.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) 4.47 avg rating — 11,064,119 ratings
7.
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 — 3,059,089 ratings
8.
The Forbidden Vial (Alessia in Atlantis, #1)
The Forbidden Vial (Alessia in Atlantis, #1) 4.18 avg rating — 152 ratings
9.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 3,336,601 ratings
10.
The Giver (The Giver, #1)
The Giver (The Giver, #1) 4.12 avg rating — 2,733,100 ratings
11.
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again
The Hobbit, or There and Back Again 4.29 avg rating — 4,345,841 ratings
12.
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1)
The Ruins of Gorlan (Ranger's Apprentice, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 171,542 ratings
13.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) 4.17 avg rating — 911,949 ratings
14.
Treasure Island
Treasure Island 3.85 avg rating — 528,244 ratings
15.
Dark Awakening: The Legend of Andrew Rufus: (Book 1 of 7)
Dark Awakening: The Legend of Andrew Rufus: (Book 1 of 7) 4.39 avg rating — 384 ratings
15.
Clara Poole and the Long Way Round
Clara Poole and the Long Way Round 4.26 avg rating — 101 ratings
17.
Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1)
Haunted Tree (The Magus Family Chronicles, #1) 3.94 avg rating — 101 ratings
17.
Longbow (The Saga of Roland Inness #1)
Longbow (The Saga of Roland Inness #1) 4.40 avg rating — 2,122 ratings
17.
Black Hole Radio (Black Hole Radio, #1)
Black Hole Radio (Black Hole Radio, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 77 ratings
20.
Warbow (The Saga of Roland Inness #2)
Warbow (The Saga of Roland Inness #2) 4.41 avg rating — 1,698 ratings
21.
The Broken Realm (The Saga of Roland Inness #3)
The Broken Realm (The Saga of Roland Inness #3) 4.51 avg rating — 1,616 ratings
22.
Redwall (Redwall, #1)
Redwall (Redwall, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 126,677 ratings
23.
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1)
Ender’s Game (Ender's Saga, #1) 4.31 avg rating — 1,449,737 ratings
24.
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1)
The Thief (The Queen's Thief, #1) 3.85 avg rating — 91,902 ratings
25.
Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way (Way of the Warrior Kid, #1)
Way of the Warrior Kid: From Wimpy to Warrior the Navy SEAL Way (Way of the Warrior Kid, #1) 4.51 avg rating — 4,677 ratings
26.
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1)
Stormbreaker (Alex Rider #1) 3.98 avg rating — 107,130 ratings
27.
The Ransomed Crown (The Saga of Roland Inness #4)
The Ransomed Crown (The Saga of Roland Inness #4) 4.52 avg rating — 1,421 ratings
28.
Martin the Warrior (Redwall, #6)
Martin the Warrior (Redwall, #6) 4.17 avg rating — 44,752 ratings
29.
The Secret Hour (Midnighters, #1)
The Secret Hour (Midnighters, #1) 3.82 avg rating — 30,618 ratings
29.
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1)
The Mysterious Benedict Society (The Mysterious Benedict Society, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 171,883 ratings
31.
James and the Giant Peach
James and the Giant Peach 4.03 avg rating — 505,726 ratings
32.
Oasis
Oasis 3.83 avg rating — 48 ratings
32.
No Denying the Storm
No Denying the Storm really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 4 ratings
34.
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) 3.79 avg rating — 439,420 ratings
35.
Quest Theater (Bones in the Basement, #1)
Quest Theater (Bones in the Basement, #1)
by: Lora Gray
4.62 avg rating — 16 ratings
35.
The Machine-Gunners
The Machine-Gunners 3.93 avg rating — 2,512 ratings
37.
Raven's Gate (Power of Five, #1)
Raven's Gate (Power of Five, #1) 3.90 avg rating — 28,451 ratings
38.
The Tower Treasure (The Hardy Boys, #1)
The Tower Treasure (The Hardy Boys, #1) 3.91 avg rating — 19,541 ratings
38.
A Prince of Wales
A Prince of Wales 4.53 avg rating — 1,188 ratings
40.
Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #1)
Mister Monday (The Keys to the Kingdom, #1)
by: Garth Nix
3.81 avg rating — 39,983 ratings
41.
Declan O'Duinne
Declan O'Duinne 4.55 avg rating — 892 ratings
42.
Funny Business
Funny Business 3.75 avg rating — 2,623 ratings
43.
Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1)
Peter and the Starcatchers (Peter and the Starcatchers, #1) 4.05 avg rating — 77,908 ratings
44.
The Witches
The Witches 4.18 avg rating — 420,275 ratings
45.
The Book Thief
The Book Thief 4.39 avg rating — 2,802,155 ratings
45.
Keegan's Point (The Good Bad Guys, #1)
Keegan's Point (The Good Bad Guys, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 74 ratings
45.
By Bear Bones
By Bear Bones 4.58 avg rating — 12 ratings
45.
Point Blanc (Alex Rider, #2)
Point Blanc (Alex Rider, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 62,910 ratings
45.
Saucer Crash
Saucer Crash 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
45.
Surviving Moose Lake (Kids vs. Nature, #1)
Surviving Moose Lake (Kids vs. Nature, #1) 4.15 avg rating — 65 ratings
45.
The Absence of Sparrows
The Absence of Sparrows 3.59 avg rating — 439 ratings
45.
Britfield and the Lost Crown
Britfield and the Lost Crown 4.17 avg rating — 693 ratings
45.
The Tell
The Tell 3.53 avg rating — 77 ratings
45.
Angel Land
Angel Land 3.88 avg rating — 17 ratings
45.
Bilaluna (Black Hole Radio, #2)
Bilaluna (Black Hole Radio, #2) 4.63 avg rating — 67 ratings
45.
The Reluctant Hero
The Reluctant Hero 4.17 avg rating — 18 ratings
45.
An Even Break
An Even Break
by: Sid Hite
3.83 avg rating — 6 ratings
45.
The Glimmerdash (Oria, #1)
The Glimmerdash (Oria, #1) 4.24 avg rating — 79 ratings
45.
Egypt's Fire (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves, #1)
Egypt's Fire (The Curious League of Detectives and Thieves, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 615 ratings
45.
The Night of Wishes
The Night of Wishes 4.13 avg rating — 9,169 ratings
45.
Hidden
Hidden 4.45 avg rating — 33 ratings
45.
The Case of the Nasty Notes: A Ben and Blue Mystery
The Case of the Nasty Notes: A Ben and Blue Mystery 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings
63.
The Prince of Mist (Niebla, #1)
The Prince of Mist (Niebla, #1) 3.80 avg rating — 64,276 ratings
63.
Nowhere, NJ (The Good Bad Guys, #2)
Nowhere, NJ (The Good Bad Guys, #2) 4.21 avg rating — 28 ratings
63.
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien (Sixth Grade Alien, #1)
I Was a Sixth Grade Alien (Sixth Grade Alien, #1) 3.65 avg rating — 316 ratings
63.
Thomas (The Deptford Histories, #3)
Thomas (The Deptford Histories, #3) 4.12 avg rating — 389 ratings
63.
Demon's Treasure
Demon's Treasure 4.50 avg rating — 12 ratings
63.
Surviving Desert View (Kids vs. Nature, #2)
Surviving Desert View (Kids vs. Nature, #2) 4.31 avg rating — 54 ratings
63.
Fledgling (Jason Steed, #1)
Fledgling (Jason Steed, #1) 4.26 avg rating — 1,673 ratings
63.
A Circlet of Oak Leaves
A Circlet of Oak Leaves 4.02 avg rating — 40 ratings
63.
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
Sabriel (Abhorsen, #1)
by: Garth Nix
4.17 avg rating — 215,928 ratings
63.
Fortunately, the Milk
Fortunately, the Milk 4.05 avg rating — 66,440 ratings
63.
Searching for Lucky #3002: A Ben and Blue Mystery
Searching for Lucky #3002: A Ben and Blue Mystery 4.61 avg rating — 23 ratings
74.
The House of Many Rooms (Doorways, #1)
The House of Many Rooms (Doorways, #1) 4.07 avg rating — 67 ratings
74.
The Watcher in the Shadows (Niebla #3)
The Watcher in the Shadows (Niebla #3) 3.84 avg rating — 25,591 ratings
74.
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1)
Artemis Fowl (Artemis Fowl, #1) 3.86 avg rating — 558,628 ratings
74.
Silverwing (Silverwing #1)
Silverwing (Silverwing #1) 4.07 avg rating — 15,101 ratings
74.
Surviving Horse Island (Kids vs. Nature, #3)
Surviving Horse Island (Kids vs. Nature, #3) 4.33 avg rating — 43 ratings
74.
Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1)
Fablehaven (Fablehaven, #1) 4.14 avg rating — 174,964 ratings
74.
The Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump
The Travels and Adventures of Little Baron Trump 3.21 avg rating — 92 ratings
74.
Digger: Dig or Die!
Digger: Dig or Die! 3.79 avg rating — 29 ratings
82.
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1)
The Black Stallion (The Black Stallion, #1) 4.20 avg rating — 75,070 ratings
82.
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole, #1)
The Secret Diary of Adrian Mole, Aged 13 3/4 (Adrian Mole, #1) 3.88 avg rating — 51,235 ratings
82.
The Mystery of Ireland's Eye (Dylan Maples Adventures, #1)
The Mystery of Ireland's Eye (Dylan Maples Adventures, #1) 3.72 avg rating — 58 ratings
82.
Where the Red Fern Grows
Where the Red Fern Grows 4.12 avg rating — 433,103 ratings
82.
Hatching Magic
Hatching Magic 3.74 avg rating — 5,263 ratings
82.
The Christmas Pig
The Christmas Pig 4.17 avg rating — 39,091 ratings
82.
Silent Journey
Silent Journey 3.39 avg rating — 33 ratings
89.
This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall! (Macdonald Hall, #1)
This Can't Be Happening at Macdonald Hall! (Macdonald Hall, #1) 4.16 avg rating — 2,886 ratings
89.
Heir Apparent (Rasmussem Corporation, #2)
Heir Apparent (Rasmussem Corporation, #2) 4.11 avg rating — 10,938 ratings
89.
A Light in the Attic
A Light in the Attic 4.36 avg rating — 470,717 ratings
92.
I Lost My Grandfather's Brain (Sixth Grade Alien, #3)
I Lost My Grandfather's Brain (Sixth Grade Alien, #3) 3.69 avg rating — 85 ratings
92.
Who Is Bugs Potter?
Who Is Bugs Potter? 4.20 avg rating — 946 ratings
92.
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 — 108,373 ratings
92.
The Capture (Guardians of Ga'Hoole, #1)
The Capture (Guardians of Ga'Hoole, #1) 3.93 avg rating — 29,848 ratings
92.
Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2)
Castle in the Air (Howl's Moving Castle, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 64,842 ratings
97.
Airman
Airman 4.15 avg rating — 20,645 ratings
97.
I Want to Go Home!
I Want to Go Home! 4.49 avg rating — 2,856 ratings
97.
The Return of the Indian (The Indian in the Cupboard, #2)
The Return of the Indian (The Indian in the Cupboard, #2) 3.86 avg rating — 12,992 ratings
97.
The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1)
The Sword of Summer (Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard, #1) 4.23 avg rating — 234,717 ratings
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