A Juncture of Readings For Pensive Pre-Teens (14 books)

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Includes some of my favorite books from my youth. I've noticed that a lot of these aren't included in lists of excellent middle-grade or YA fare. They really ought to...

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1		The Abode (The Wingsong Trilogy, #1) by Patricia Mather Parker (Goodreads Author) 4.41 avg rating — 646 ratings score: 1,297, and 13 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 Ice Dragon's Daughter (The Wingsong Trilogy, #2) by Patricia Mather Parker (Goodreads Author) 4.90 avg rating — 30 ratings score: 1,290, and 13 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		Walk Two Moons by Sharon Creech really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 174,318 ratings score: 498, 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		First Contact (Aoleon The Martian Girl, #1) by Brent LeVasseur (Goodreads Author) 4.08 avg rating — 172 ratings score: 400, 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
5		The Founder's Curse (New Zigon, #1) by Danelle O'Donnell (Goodreads Author) 4.29 avg rating — 31 ratings score: 300, 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
6		Heartlight (The Adventures of Kate, #1) by T.A. Barron (Goodreads Author) 3.68 avg rating — 1,175 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
6		Larkspur by Anastacia Hawkins (Goodreads Author) 3.19 avg rating — 16 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
6		The Merman and the Moon Forgotten (Nikolas and Company, Episode #1) by Kevin McGill (Goodreads Author) 3.96 avg rating — 268 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
6		Be God To Yourself by Jean-Yves Crozier (Goodreads Author) 3.83 avg rating — 23 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
10		Sideways Stories from Wayside School (Wayside School, #1) by Louis Sachar (Goodreads Author) 4.16 avg rating — 101,567 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		Ruby Holler by Sharon Creech 4.06 avg rating — 18,119 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
12		Asylum for Nightface by Bruce Brooks 3.38 avg rating — 42 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
13		A Face in Every Window by Han Nolan 3.70 avg rating — 189 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
14		Wise Child (Doran, #1) by Monica Furlong 4.23 avg rating — 10,146 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

14 books · 28 voters · list created March 7th, 2012 by Emma (votes) .

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