Big Books of 2026

Listopia > Book Lists Voted on by K.A. Wiggins (57 Lists)



Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Children's Horror Books
93 books — 95 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanMission Mumbai by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen OhThe Bone Collector's Son by Paul Yee
Multicultural Children's Books
207 books — 63 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen OhMine by Delilah S. Dawson
Creepy Kids
125 books — 84 voters
The Peculiar Language of Llamas by Carol Anne Shaw
Llamas
82 books — 10 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen OhThe Bone Collector's Son by Paul Yee
Middle Grade Ghost Stories
272 books — 152 voters
The Barren Grounds by David Alexander RobertsonHatchet by Gary Paulsen
Out In The Cold: Kids and Young Adult Novels Set In Chilly Environments
51 books — 16 voters

Island of Doom by Arthur SladeEmpire of Ruins by Arthur SladeThe Dark Deeps by Arthur SladeThe Hunchback Assignments by Arthur Slade
Steampunk for Middle Grade Readers
42 books — 35 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Horror Books for kids
19 books — 6 voters

Warned by Mahtab Narsimhan
INDIE BOOKS FOR CHILDREN AND ADULTS
5 books — 3 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Spooky Middle Grade Reads of the 2020s
32 books — 12 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen OhThe Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart by Lauren DeStefanoThe Night Gardener by Jonathan Auxier
Good, Slightly Creepy Books for Children
19 books — 13 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen OhScritch Scratch by Lindsay CurrieThe Jumbies by Tracey Baptiste
For those who Enjoy Goosebumps
166 books — 15 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanMission Mumbai by Mahtab Narsimhan
Books for 9-10 Year Old Boys
7 books — 7 voters
Hannah & the Salish Sea by Carol Anne Shaw
Children's Timeslip Fiction of the 21st Century
98 books — 23 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Halloween Kids Books!
80 books — 22 voters
The School Between Winter and Fairyland by Heather Fawcett
Magical Schools in Children's Fantasy
40 books — 29 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanThe Barren Grounds by David Alexander RobertsonStrangers by David Alexander Robertson
YA/MG About POC Who Go to Their Cultural Homes
70 books — 22 voters
The Outsiders by S.E. HintonWarned by Mahtab NarsimhanThe Bone Collector's Son by Paul Yee
Books About Bullied Children
313 books — 45 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanMission Mumbai by Mahtab Narsimhan
Good reads for 8-10 year old boys
84 books — 24 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen OhIsland of Doom by Arthur SladeThe Jumbies by Tracey BaptisteThe Bone Collector's Son by Paul Yee
Best Diversity In Fantasy For Kids
40 books — 16 voters

The Barren Grounds by David Alexander RobertsonThe Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart by Lauren DeStefanoThe Tiffin by Mahtab NarsimhanDarkest Powers Trilogy by Kelley Armstrong
Children's/YA Fiction about Foster Care, Guardianship or Adoption
48 books — 19 voters
Warned by Mahtab Narsimhan
Middle Grade Summer Themed Books
362 books — 39 voters

The Girl from the Well by Rin ChupecoThe Bone Collector's Son by Paul YeeSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Middle Grade/ Tween Asian-American Fiction
88 books — 24 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanThe Peculiar Language of Llamas by Carol Anne Shaw
Best Indie Children's Story Books
79 books — 78 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanMission Mumbai by Mahtab NarsimhanThe Peculiar Language of Llamas by Carol Anne ShawThe Bone Collector's Son by Paul Yee
Middle Grade Books for Boys
79 books — 83 voters
The Belles by Dhonielle ClaytonAnna Dressed in Blood by Kendare BlakeThe Girl from Everywhere by Heidi HeiligThe Girl from the Well by Rin ChupecoWarned by Mahtab Narsimhan
Diverse Books by Diverse Authors
195 books — 64 voters

Warned by Mahtab Narsimhan
Asian American Childrens Literature Creators
247 books — 76 voters
Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
best kids horror books
88 books — 52 voters

Warned by Mahtab NarsimhanValley of the Rats by Mahtab NarsimhanSpirit Hunters by Ellen Oh
Best Kids' Ghost/ Scary Story Books
125 books — 84 voters
The Barren Grounds by David Alexander RobertsonThe Peculiar Night of the Blue Heart by Lauren DeStefano
Kids in Foster Care
391 books — 174 voters


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