 | The Book of Three (The Chronicles of Prydain Book 1) by Lloyd Alexander
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.00 The first book in Lloyd Alexander's Chronicles of Prydain. Followed by The Black Caludron, The Castle of Llyr, Taran Wanderer, and The High King.
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 | Gypsy Rizka by Lloyd Alexander
Buy used from: $0.01 |
 | The Marvelous Misadventures Of Sebastian by Lloyd Alexander
Buy used from: $0.01 |
 | Artemis Fowl Book 1 (Promotional Edition) by Eoin Colfer
Buy used from: $0.01 This book is the first in a continuing series. I would especially recommend this to kids who like science fiction and/or technology, though it can be enjoyed by pretty much everyone.
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 | The Frog Princess (Tales of the Frog Princess) by E.D. Baker
Buy new: $6.95 / Used from: $0.01 This book will probably be enjoyed by girls more than it will be for boys, just to note.
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 | Among the Hidden (Shadow Children #1) by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 First book in the "Shadow Children" series.
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 | Ella Enchanted by Gail Carson Levine
Buy used from: $0.01 |
 | The Two Princesses of Bamarre by Gail Carson Levine
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, Book 1) by Lemony Snicket
Buy new: $9.35 / Used from: $0.01 The first book in "A Series of Unfortunate Events". This is a great series, and I very highly recommend it.
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 | Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Book 1) by J. K. Rowling
Buy new: $17.96 / Used from: $7.16 This one goes without saying.
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 | Princess Academy by Shannon Hale
Buy new: $7.95 / Used from: $0.68 One of my favorites on this list. Highly, highly recommended!
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 | Chasing Vermeer by Blue Balliett
Buy new: $7.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 Absolutely hilarious! This one is a must-read.
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 | Dragon's Milk (Dragon Chronicles) by Susan Fletcher
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 First in the "Dragon Chronicles" series.
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 | Anna of Byzantium by Tracy Barrett
Buy new: $6.50 / Used from: $0.01 This one is great for kids with an interest in history.
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 | Shadow Spinner (A Jean Karl Book) by Susan Fletcher
Buy new: $5.99 / Used from: $0.01 One of my childhood favorites!
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 | Catherine, Called Birdy (rpkg) (Trophy Newbery) by Karen Cushman
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 Any kid who's interested in Medieval history absolutely *has* to read this book. The heroine is hilarious and extremely likeable.
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 | Matilda Bone by Karen Cushman
Buy new: $6.50 / Used from: $0.01 Another book for kids interested in the Middle Ages.
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 | Bloomability by Sharon Creech
Buy new: $8.36 / Used from: $0.91 Anything by Sharon Creech is top-notch, and this book is a good place to start.
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 | Mary, Bloody Mary: A Young Royals Book by Carolyn Meyer
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 This is a good book, but there are some "mature themes", as I recall, so I would save this one until at least 5th grade, if not 6th.
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 | The Shakespeare Stealer by Gary Blackwood
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | The City of Ember (Books of Ember) by Jeanne DuPrau
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $2.45 |
 | Hoot by Carl Hiaasen
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.25 |
 | Maniac Magee by Jerry Spinelli
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 |
 | The Giver by Lois Lowry
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 This is a great book, but I would save it for 6th grade.
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 | Holes by Louis Sachar
Buy new: $6.99 / Used from: $0.01 One of my absolute favorites! This is truly a must-read.
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