Red Dot 2012: Older Readers: Long-list (37 books)

A long-list of children's books for the Older Readers category (roughly ages 10-14) - from which the Red Dot Book Awards 2012 short-list will be selected in September 2011. We encourage everyone to read and vote!

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1	A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Park 4.25 avg rating — 104,308 ratings score: 2,470, and 25 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
2	Smile (Smile, #1) by Raina Telgemeier (Goodreads Author) 4.23 avg rating — 310,629 ratings score: 1,489, and 15 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
3	Boys Without Names by Kashmira Sheth (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 2,853 ratings score: 495, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
4	Turtle in Paradise by Jennifer L. Holm (Goodreads Author) 3.94 avg rating — 20,337 ratings score: 486, and 5 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
5	The Billionaire's Curse (Billionaire, #1) by Richard Newsome (Goodreads Author) 3.93 avg rating — 1,810 ratings score: 395, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
6	Noah Barleywater Runs Away by John Boyne (Goodreads Author) 3.65 avg rating — 4,111 ratings score: 375, and 4 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
7	The Stonekeeper (Amulet, #1) by Kazu Kibuishi (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 112,490 ratings score: 295, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
8	Amelia Lost: The Life and Disappearance of Amelia Earhart by Candace Fleming (Goodreads Author) 3.82 avg rating — 8,231 ratings score: 286, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
9	The Red Pyramid (The Kane Chronicles, #1) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.10 avg rating — 427,458 ratings score: 276, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
10	The Strange Case of Origami Yoda (Origami Yoda, #1) by Tom Angleberger (Goodreads Author) 3.91 avg rating — 31,527 ratings score: 273, and 3 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
11	Things Not Seen (Things, #1) by Andrew Clements 3.89 avg rating — 26,870 ratings score: 199, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	The Mark of Athena (The Heroes of Olympus, #3) by Rick Riordan (Goodreads Author) 4.47 avg rating — 678,114 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
12	Matilda by Roald Dahl 4.34 avg rating — 1,116,367 ratings score: 197, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
14	Heart of a Samurai by Margi Preus 3.96 avg rating — 8,207 ratings score: 196, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Bamboo People by Mitali Perkins 3.95 avg rating — 3,681 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
15	Unearthly (Unearthly, #1) by Cynthia Hand (Goodreads Author) 4.01 avg rating — 129,177 ratings score: 195, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
17	Ubiquitous: Celebrating Nature's Survivors by Joyce Sidman 4.16 avg rating — 677 ratings score: 193, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
18	Hero by Mike Lupica 3.77 avg rating — 5,604 ratings score: 191, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
19	Adam Canfield of the Slash by Michael Winerip 3.64 avg rating — 763 ratings score: 190, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
20	A Monster Calls by Patrick Ness 4.34 avg rating — 291,104 ratings score: 188, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
21	The Grand Mosque of Paris: A Story of How Muslims Rescued Jews During the Holocaust by Karen Gray Ruelle (Goodreads Author) 4.03 avg rating — 558 ratings score: 179, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
22	The Singapore Kid by Jessica Alejandro 4.15 avg rating — 13 ratings score: 176, and 2 people voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	A Cancer Prevention Guide for the Human Race by Robert A. Wascher (Goodreads Author) 3.97 avg rating — 63 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	A Tree Too Far by Nicholas A.J. Hastings 4.25 avg rating — 8 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
23	The Lost & Found by Katrina Leno (Goodreads Author) 3.74 avg rating — 1,654 ratings score: 100, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	Kakapo Rescue: Saving the World's Strangest Parrot by Sy Montgomery 4.10 avg rating — 1,358 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
26	The Stonekeeper's Curse (Amulet, #2) by Kazu Kibuishi (Goodreads Author) 4.32 avg rating — 47,913 ratings score: 97, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
28	Paper Towns by John Green (Goodreads Author) 3.70 avg rating — 1,496,447 ratings score: 96, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Bodies from the Ice: Melting Glaciers and the Recovery of the Past by James M. Deem (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 242 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
29	Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie (Drums, Girls & Dangerous Pie #1) by Jordan Sonnenblick 4.23 avg rating — 30,933 ratings score: 92, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	Zombies! Evacuate the School! by Sara Holbrook 3.58 avg rating — 38 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
31	The Fold by An Na 3.44 avg rating — 1,223 ratings score: 91, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
33	True by Katherine Hannigan 4.15 avg rating — 4,978 ratings score: 89, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
34	Incredible Luck of Alfie Pluck by Jamie Rix 3.38 avg rating — 26 ratings score: 87, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
35	Doctor Proctor's Fart Powder (Doctor Proctor #1) by Jo Nesbø (Goodreads Author) 3.92 avg rating — 3,678 ratings score: 86, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
36	The Word Spy by Ursula Dubosarsky (Goodreads Author) 4.06 avg rating — 686 ratings score: 85, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
37	From Kinglake to Kabul by Neil Grant 3.83 avg rating — 29 ratings score: 84, and 1 person voted	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars