written for ages 9-12


My Friend Walter

Tim Golden | 1 May 2012
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
Bess meets the ghost of her ancestor Sir Walter Raleigh.


The Lacemaker and the Princess

Jennifer Minicus | 28 Apr 2012
written for ages 9-12 | recommended with reservations
A realistic view of life in pre-revolutionary France.


Shooting Kabul

Jennifer Minicus | 16 Apr 2012
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
A wonderful story about family loyalty.


Onion John

Jennifer Minicus | 10 Apr 2012
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
Andy wants nothing more than to work in his father's store.


Breaking Stalin's Nose

Jennifer Minicus | 2 Apr 2012
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
Sasha longs to become a member of Stalin's Young Pioneers.


The Penderwicks at Point Mouette (The Penderwicks #3)

Clare Cannon | 25 Mar 2012
written for ages 9-12 | recommended with reservations
The latest book in this charming series has a few things that need talking through.


Warriors of the Black Shroud

Jennifer Minicus | 21 Mar 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Good triumphs over evil in an underground kingdom.


Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

Tim Golden | 27 Feb 2012
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
A gentle story highlighting the love of a mother for her children.


Big Red

Jennifer Minicus | 17 Feb 2012
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
A classic story about a boy and his dog.


Liesl & Po

Jennifer Minicus | 10 Feb 2012
written for ages 9-12 | acceptable
Liesl is the classic victim of wicked step-mother malice.


Finally!

Clare Cannon | 9 Jan 2012
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
For young adolescents who need a good laugh.


Artemis Fowl Series

Maryana Garcia | 29 Dec 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
Artemis Fowl is a genius...a criminal genius.


The Adventures of the Borrowers

Tim Golden | 22 Dec 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
Have you ever wondered what happens to the odds and ends you lose around the house?


The Unforgotten Coat

Jennifer Minicus | 21 Dec 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
I knew I would love this book as soon as...


The Magician's House Quartet Series

Tim Golden | 15 Dec 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended with reservations
William, Mary and Alice spend their holidays at Golden House.


Turtle in Paradise

Jennifer Minicus | 12 Dec 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended with reservations
Toughened by a rough life, eleven-year-old Turtle has learned to take care of her mother.


The Door in the Forest

Jennifer Minicus | 1 Dec 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended with reservations
Daniel Crowley is unable to tell a lie.


The Luck of the Buttons

Jennifer Minicus | 5 Nov 2011
written for ages 9-12 | recommended
Tugs Button proves that middle school girls can be sweet.


A Little Lower Than the Angels

Tim Golden | 24 Oct 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Gabriel is an eleven-year-old apprenticed to a greedy stonemason during the years of the Black Death.


Tom's Midnight Garden

Jennifer Minicus | 16 Oct 2011
written for ages 9-12 | highly recommended
Sometimes dreams are so vivid they seem real.

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