Parental Compass

Ages 8–10

Best books for ages 8–10

Middle-grade adventures and classics.

460 books

Fish in a Tree
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Fish in a Tree

Lynda Mullaly Hunt

Ages 9–12

Mr. Terupt Falls Again
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Mr. Terupt Falls Again

Rob Buyea

Ages 9–12

Because of Mr. Terupt
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Because of Mr. Terupt

Rob Buyea

Ages 9–12

The Landry News
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The Landry News

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

No Talking
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No Talking

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

The Report Card
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The Report Card

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

The School Story
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The School Story

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

Frindle
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Frindle

Andrew Clements

Ages 8–12

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The View from Saturday

E.L. Konigsburg

Ages 9–12

Bridge to Terabithia
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Bridge to Terabithia

Katherine Paterson

Ages 10–13

Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry

Mildred D. Taylor

Ages 10–14

The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom
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The Hero's Guide to Saving Your Kingdom

Christopher Healy

Ages 9–12

Island of the Blue Dolphins
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Island of the Blue Dolphins

Scott O'Dell

Ages 10–14

Where the Red Fern Grows
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Where the Red Fern Grows

Wilson Rawls

Ages 10–14

Hatchet
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Hatchet

Gary Paulsen

Ages 10–14

The Boy at the Back of the Class
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The Boy at the Back of the Class

Onjali Q. Raúf

Ages 9–12

Code Talker
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Code Talker

Joseph Bruchac

Ages 10–14

Allies
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Allies

Alan Gratz

Ages 10–14

Grenade
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Grenade

Alan Gratz

Ages 10–14

Prisoner B-3087
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Prisoner B-3087

Alan Gratz

Ages 10–14

When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit
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When Hitler Stole Pink Rabbit

Judith Kerr

Ages 10–13

Number the Stars
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Number the Stars

Lois Lowry

Ages 9–12

Song for a Whale
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Song for a Whale

Lynne Kelly

Ages 9–12

Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!
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Get a Grip, Vivy Cohen!

Sarah Kapit

Ages 9–12

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