Ages 11–13

Best books for ages 11–13

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Little Pilgrim's Progress

Helen L. Taylor

Ages 8–12

Safe

The Chronicles of Narnia: The Magician's Nephew

C.S. Lewis

Ages 8–12

Safe

The Warden and the Wolf King

Andrew Peterson

Ages 9–13

Safe

The Monster in the Hollows

Ages 9–13

Ages 9–13

The Wingfeather Saga: On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness

Ages 9–13

Ages 8–12

Because of Winn-Dixie

Ages 8–12

Ages 8–12

The Phantom Tollbooth

Ages 8–12

Ages 10–13

Ages 10–13

Ages 9–12

Ages 11–14

Ages 10–13

Ages 10–14

Ages 10–14

Ages 10–14

Ages 10–13

Ages 9–12

Ages 9–12

Ages 13–17

The Kid from Tomkinsville

Ages 10–13

Ages 9–12

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