Childhood Reads Books

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1) Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by (shelved 718 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.47 — 11,579,336 ratings — published 1997
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Charlotte’s Web Charlotte’s Web (Paperback)
by (shelved 621 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.21 — 2,071,553 ratings — published 1952
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Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2) Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (Harry Potter, #2)
by (shelved 602 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.43 — 4,567,403 ratings — published 1998
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3) Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (Harry Potter, #3)
by (shelved 590 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.58 — 4,928,264 ratings — published 1999
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Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4) Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (Harry Potter, #4)
by (shelved 558 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.57 — 4,260,916 ratings — published 2000
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1) The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (Chronicles of Narnia, #1)
by (shelved 525 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.24 — 3,184,509 ratings — published 1950
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Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5) Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (Harry Potter, #5)
by (shelved 508 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.50 — 3,851,429 ratings — published 2003
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Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6) Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (Harry Potter, #6)
by (shelved 492 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.58 — 3,706,458 ratings — published 2005
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Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7) Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows (Harry Potter, #7)
by (shelved 487 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.62 — 4,160,787 ratings — published 2007
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Matilda Matilda (Hardcover)
by (shelved 475 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.34 — 1,127,321 ratings — published 1988
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Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1) Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
by (shelved 415 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.17 — 940,061 ratings — published 1964
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The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1) The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
by (shelved 405 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.31 — 3,491,573 ratings — published 2005
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The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1) The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by (shelved 375 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.35 — 10,066,091 ratings — published 2008
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The Secret Garden The Secret Garden (Hardcover)
by (shelved 367 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.17 — 1,313,869 ratings — published 1911
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The Giver (Giver, #1) The Giver (Giver, #1)
by (shelved 366 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.12 — 2,847,410 ratings — published 1993
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Where the Sidewalk Ends Where the Sidewalk Ends (Hardcover)
by (shelved 351 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.35 — 1,522,598 ratings — published 1974
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Holes (Holes, #1) Holes (Holes, #1)
by (shelved 339 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.01 — 1,377,335 ratings — published 1998
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The Giving Tree The Giving Tree (Hardcover)
by (shelved 331 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.39 — 1,248,024 ratings — published 1964
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James and the Giant Peach James and the Giant Peach (Hardcover)
by (shelved 331 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.04 — 521,630 ratings — published 1961
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The BFG The BFG (Paperback)
by (shelved 324 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.23 — 533,108 ratings — published 1982
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A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1) A Wrinkle in Time (Time Quintet, #1)
by (shelved 306 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 3.97 — 1,298,290 ratings — published 1962
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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1) The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events, #1)
by (shelved 301 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.03 — 576,446 ratings — published 1999
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Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2) Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by (shelved 296 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.36 — 4,231,215 ratings — published 2009
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The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2) The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
by (shelved 293 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.24 — 1,394,810 ratings — published 2006
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Green Eggs and Ham Green Eggs and Ham (Hardcover)
by (shelved 291 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.32 — 854,833 ratings — published 1960
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The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4) The Battle of the Labyrinth (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #4)
by (shelved 285 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.42 — 1,237,805 ratings — published 2008
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The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3) The Titan’s Curse (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #3)
by (shelved 280 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.37 — 1,240,025 ratings — published 2007
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The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5) The Last Olympian (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #5)
by (shelved 276 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.55 — 1,168,692 ratings — published 2009
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Where the Wild Things Are Where the Wild Things Are (Paperback)
by (shelved 276 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.26 — 1,074,188 ratings — published 1963
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Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3) Mockingjay (The Hunger Games, #3)
by (shelved 272 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.12 — 3,786,079 ratings — published 2010
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The Witches The Witches (Paperback)
by (shelved 267 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.18 — 432,583 ratings — published 1983
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Island of the Blue Dolphins Island of the Blue Dolphins (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 265 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 3.88 — 352,165 ratings — published 1960
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Where the Red Fern Grows Where the Red Fern Grows (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 263 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.13 — 445,195 ratings — published 1961
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Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1) Anne of Green Gables (Anne of Green Gables, #1)
by (shelved 262 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.33 — 1,131,390 ratings — published 1908
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Twilight (Twilight Saga, #1) Twilight (Twilight Saga, #1)
by (shelved 261 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 3.68 — 7,396,660 ratings — published 2005
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Bridge to Terabithia Bridge to Terabithia (Kindle Edition)
by (shelved 261 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.06 — 596,047 ratings — published 1977
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Number the Stars Number the Stars (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 249 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.20 — 628,163 ratings — published 1989
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Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1) Hatchet (Brian's Saga, #1)
by (shelved 242 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 3.80 — 457,531 ratings — published 1987
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The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1) The Cat in the Hat (Cat in the Hat, #1)
by (shelved 238 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.20 — 592,294 ratings — published 1957
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Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1) Little House in the Big Woods (Little House, #1)
by (shelved 237 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.21 — 288,095 ratings — published 1932
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Little Women (Little Women, #1) Little Women (Little Women, #1)
by (shelved 235 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.17 — 2,496,069 ratings — published 1868
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The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6) The Magician’s Nephew (Chronicles of Narnia, #6)
by (shelved 234 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.06 — 616,545 ratings — published 1955
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The Outsiders The Outsiders (Paperback)
by (shelved 234 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.15 — 1,640,014 ratings — published 1967
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Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3) Little House on the Prairie (Little House, #3)
by (shelved 230 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.21 — 303,641 ratings — published 1935
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The Diary of a Young Girl The Diary of a Young Girl (Mass Market Paperback)
by (shelved 230 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.20 — 4,249,339 ratings — published 1947
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Divergent (Divergent, #1) Divergent (Divergent, #1)
by (shelved 229 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.13 — 4,425,092 ratings — published 2011
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To Kill a Mockingbird To Kill a Mockingbird (Paperback)
by (shelved 225 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.26 — 6,984,123 ratings — published 1960
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Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1) Ella Enchanted (Ella Enchanted, #1)
by (shelved 223 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.02 — 425,456 ratings — published 1997
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The Fault in Our Stars The Fault in Our Stars (Hardcover)
by (shelved 219 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 4.12 — 5,789,911 ratings — published 2012
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Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2) Prince Caspian (Chronicles of Narnia, #2)
by (shelved 213 times as childhood-reads)
avg rating 3.98 — 491,563 ratings — published 1951
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Roald Dahl
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