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recommended reading for ages 11-14
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Up on Cloud Nine
Anne Fine | 2003
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
A story about unstinting love.
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The Three Hostages
John Buchan | 2010
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
A quintessential spy story.
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The Stamp Collector
Jennifer Lanthier | 2012
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
A simple book with a profound message.
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Navigating Early
Clare Vanderpool | 2013
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
A story of friendship, forgiveness and adventure.
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The Outcasts
John Flanagan | 2012
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
Hal is the classic underdog-come-good.
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The Star of Kazan
Eva Ibbotson | 2006
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
A heartwarming story of a girl's steadfastness in the face of deception and hardship.
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The Best Bad Luck I Ever Had
Kristin Levine | 2010
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
An appealing young adult novel about race relations in the early twentieth century.
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The Trumpeter of Krakow
Eric P. Kelly | 1992
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
Everyone admires a young, courageous hero.
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Palace of Stone
Shannon Hale | 2012
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
An outstanding sequel to Princess Academy which takes Miri’s exploration of the meaning of life, education, friendship and love to a whole new level.
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The Silver Child
Cliff McNish | 2006
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
The first in a fantastical science fiction series.
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Ruby Holler
Sharon Creech | 2003
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
A gentle story about a pair of fiercely united twins.
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Running Out of Time
Margaret Peterson Haddix | 1997
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
Jessie is the 13 year old daughter of a village midwife.
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Debi Gliori | 2001
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
Imagine the Simpsons crossed with the Addams Family.
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Mara, Daughter of the Nile
Eloise Jarvis McGraw | 1985
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
A tale of intrigue and romance in ancient Egypt.
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Adam of the Road
Elizabeth Janet Gray | 2006
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
Life in thirteenth century England comes alive in this Newbery Medal winner.
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A Hero for WondLa
Tony DiTerlizzi | 2012
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
Mother Earth rescues Eva Nine in her next adventure.
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Peter Raven: Under Fire
Michael Molloy | 2007
written for ages 11-14 | recommended
There's action, there's romance, there's an insanely villainous count.
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The Door in the Wall
Marguerite de Angeli | 1998
written for ages 11-14 | highly recommended
This classic Newbery winner teaches some important lessons.
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