Read-Alouds with Pre-Teens (30 books)

Books (primarily fiction) for parents to read out loud with their pre-teens (9-12).

(Having the parent reading alongside the child allows scope for including more challenging language and content than what might otherwise be chosen for this age group.)

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1	Fantastic Mr Fox by Roald Dahl 4.08 avg rating — 148,001 ratings score: 198, 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
2	The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate (Calpurnia Tate, #1) by Jacqueline Kelly (Goodreads Author) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 35,863 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
3	The War That Saved My Life (The War That Saved My Life, #1) by Kimberly Brubaker Bradley (Goodreads Author) 4.49 avg rating — 115,695 ratings score: 186, 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
4	The One and Only Ivan (The One and Only, #1) by Katherine Applegate (Goodreads Author) 4.27 avg rating — 210,493 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
4	The Midnight Fox (Puffin Books) by Betsy Byars 3.73 avg rating — 1,382 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
4	Santa's Christmas Gift by Samantha Geernaert (Goodreads Author) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating 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
7	Rain Reign by Ann M. Martin 4.22 avg rating — 24,288 ratings score: 99, 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
7	Seven Little Australians by Ethel Turner 3.89 avg rating — 4,865 ratings score: 99, 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
7	Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) by Gary Paulsen 3.79 avg rating — 451,613 ratings score: 99, 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
10	Julie of the Wolves (Julie of the Wolves, #1) by Jean Craighead George 3.84 avg rating — 61,483 ratings score: 98, 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
10	Where the Red Fern Grows by Wilson Rawls 4.13 avg rating — 441,173 ratings score: 98, 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
12	Wringer by Jerry Spinelli 3.65 avg rating — 15,381 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
12	The Fox and the Ghost King by Michael Morpurgo 3.86 avg rating — 712 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
12	The Indian in the Cupboard (The Indian in the Cupboard, #1) by Lynne Reid Banks 3.93 avg rating — 109,328 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
15	Coming Home (Heartland, #1) by Lauren Brooke 4.10 avg rating — 7,887 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
15	The Silver Donkey: A Novel for Children by Sonya Hartnett 3.80 avg rating — 2,088 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
15	The Return of the Indian (The Indian in the Cupboard, #2) by Lynne Reid Banks 3.86 avg rating — 13,152 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
18	Princess Academy (Princess Academy, #1) by Shannon Hale (Goodreads Author) 4.04 avg rating — 122,093 ratings score: 95, 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
18	The Miraculous Journey of Edward Tulane by Kate DiCamillo (Goodreads Author) 4.39 avg rating — 122,269 ratings score: 95, 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
18	The Wind in the Willows by Kenneth Grahame 4.02 avg rating — 241,036 ratings score: 95, 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
21	Our Only May Amelia (May Amelia, #1) by Jennifer L. Holm (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 8,732 ratings score: 94, 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
21	Bones and Biscuits: Letters from a Dog Named Bobs by Enid Blyton 4.14 avg rating — 50 ratings score: 94, 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	Ronia, the Robber's Daughter by Astrid Lindgren 4.32 avg rating — 36,338 ratings score: 93, 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 Not-a-Pig (Mango & Bambang #1) by Polly Faber 4.16 avg rating — 469 ratings score: 93, 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
25	Gem of the First Water by Ron Phillips 4.61 avg rating — 18 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
26	Daughter of the Forest (Sevenwaters, #1) by Juliet Marillier (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 71,193 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
27	The Silver Crown by Robert C. O'Brien 3.96 avg rating — 3,446 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
28	The Midwife's Apprentice by Karen Cushman (Goodreads Author) 3.73 avg rating — 43,474 ratings score: 88, 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	To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee 4.26 avg rating — 6,898,223 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
30	Tailchaser's Song by Tad Williams (Goodreads Author) 3.98 avg rating — 13,175 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