Books for Older Kids

Enna Burning by Shannon Hale

Last Shot by John Feinstein

Lord of the Rings by J.R.R. Tolkien

Rash by Pete Hautman

River Secrets by Shannon Hale

Secrets of the Travelling Pants series by Ann Brashares

The Book Thief by Markus Zusak

The Circle of Magic and The Circle Opens series by Tamora Pierce

The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (and its sequels The Subtle Knife and The Amber Spyglass)

The Goose Girl by Shannon Hale

The Song of the Lioness series by Tamora Pierce

The Will of the Empress by Tamora Pierce

Travel Team by Mike Lupica

Twilight by Stephenie Meyer (and its sequel New Moon)

Uglies by Scott Westerfeld (and its sequels Pretties and Specials)

Vanishing Act: Mystery at the U.S. Open by John Feinstein