Books for children ages 8-12
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 Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone by J.K. Rowling The first book in the series, Harry Potter learns he is a wizard and is off to the Hogwarts School! |
 Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets by J.K. Rowling Just before Harry's second year at Hogwarts, he receives a strange message warning him of disaster! |
 Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban by J.K. Rowling The dreaded Prisoner of Azkaban has escaped and he may be after Harry! |
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire by J.K. Rowling Harry grows up a bit in this fourth installment in the series |
Donald J. Sobol 10-year-old Leroy (aka Encyclopedia) helps his father, chief-of-police, in Idaville solve puzzling crimes |
 The Chocolate Touch by Patrick Skene Catling Kevin, a true chocolate lover, wishes for more chocolate; but, he soon learns that everything he touches turns into chocolate, including his mother! |
The Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg Claudia and Jamie, who had planned to just run-away, find themselves in the Metropolitan Museum of Art and in the midst of an art treasure mystery |
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The Island of the Blue Dolphins by Scott O'Dell Is it possible to survive alone on a island? That's what Karana must do when she is accidentally left behind by her tribe. |
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume Peter Hatcher thinks his brother Fudgie is annoying, so what does everyone one else think he's so cute? |
by Judy Blume Andrew wants freckles so bad that he drinks a mysterious "freckle juice" to get them so his mom won't make him wash his face! |
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