Books Like Holes for Ages 8 - 10

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Beezus and Ramona by Beverly Cleary

Ramona the Brave by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Father by Beverly Cleary

Ramona and Her Mother by Beverly Cleary

Ramona Quimby, Age 8 by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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The Penderwicks by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks on Gardam Street by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks at Point Mouette by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks in Spring by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks at Last by Jeanne Birdsall

The Penderwicks

Jeanne Birdsall

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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The Mouse and the Motorcycle by Beverly Cleary

Runaway Ralph by Beverly Cleary

Ralph S. Mouse by Beverly Cleary

Beverly Cleary

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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George's Marvelous Medicine by Roald Dahl

The Twits by Roald Dahl

Danny the Champion of the World by Roald Dahl

Fantastic Mr. Fox by Roald Dahl

Charlie and the Great Glass Elevator by Roald Dahl

Roald Dahl Books

Roald Dahl

Darkly funny stories where resourceful kids triumph over unfair adults — both are award-winning must-reads.

Fantasy Ages 6 - 8

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Dragon Captives by Lisa McMann

Dragon Bones by Lisa McMann

Dragon Ghosts by Lisa McMann

Dragon Curse by Lisa McMann

Dragon Fire by Lisa McMann

The Unwanteds Quests

Lisa McMann

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Keeper of the Lost Cities by Shannon Messenger

Everblaze by Shannon Messenger

Neverseen by Shannon Messenger

Lodestar by Shannon Messenger

Nightfall by Shannon Messenger

Keeper of the Lost Cities

Shannon Messenger

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Unwanteds by Lisa McMann

Island of Silence by Lisa McMann

Island of Fire by Lisa McMann

Island of Legends by Lisa McMann

Island of Shipwrecks by Lisa McMann

Lisa McMann

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Tyrant's Tomb by Rick Riordan

The Trials of Apollo

Rick Riordan

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Lost Hero by Rick Riordan

The Son of Neptune by Rick Riordan

The Mark of Athena by Rick Riordan

The House of Hades by Rick Riordan

The Blood of Olympus by Rick Riordan

The Heroes of Olympus

Rick Riordan

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Sea of Monsters by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Titan's Curse by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Battle of the Labyrinth by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Last Olympian by Rick Riordan

Percy Jackson and the Olympians

Rick Riordan

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Secret Seven Adventure by Enid Blyton

Well Done, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Secret Seven on the Trail by Enid Blyton

Go Ahead, Secret Seven by Enid Blyton

Enid Blyton

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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Five On A Treasure Island by Enid Blyton

Five Go Adventuring Again by Enid Blyton

Five Run Away Together by Enid Blyton

Five Go To Smuggler's Top by Enid Blyton

Five Go Off In A Caravan by Enid Blyton

The Famous Five

Enid Blyton

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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Christmas in Camelot by Mary Pope Osborn

Haunted Castle on Hallows Eve by Mary Pope Osborn

Summer of the Sea Serpent by Mary Pope Osborn

Winter of the Ice Wizard by Mary Pope Osborn

Carnival at Candlelight by Mary Pope Osborn

Magic Tree House: Merlin Mission

Mary Pope Osborne

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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The House of Scorpion by Nancy Farmer

The Lord of Opium by Nancy Farmer

House of the Scorpion

Nancy Farmer

Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eldest by Christopher Paolini

Brisingr by Christopher Paolini

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

The Inheritance Cycle

Christopher Paolini

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Abduction by Gordon Korman

The Search by Gordon Korman

The Rescue by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Adventure Ages 8 - 10

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The Giver by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Messenger by Lois Lowry

Son by Lois Lowry

The Giver Quartet

Lois Lowry

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Aru Shah and End of Time by Roshani Chokshi

Aru Shah and the Song of Death by Roshani Chokshi

Aru Shah and the Tree of Wishes by Roshani Chokshi

Aru Shah and the City of Gold by Roshani Chokshi

Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality by Roshani Chokshi

Roshani Chokshi

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Magician's Nephew by C.S Lewis

The Lion, The Witch, and the Wardrobe by C.S Lewis

The Horse and his Boy by C.S Lewis

Prince Caspian by C.S Lewis

The Voyage of the Dawn Treader by C.S Lewis

The Chronicles of Narnia

C.S Lewis

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Diary of A Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

Rodrick Rules by Jeff Kinney

The Last Straw by Jeff Kinney

Dog Days by Jeff Kinney

The Ugly Truth by Jeff Kinney

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Jeff Kinney

Fiction Ages 6 - 8

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The Outcasts by John Flanagan

The Invaders by John Flanagan

The Hunters by John Flanagan

Slaves of Soccoro by John Flanagan

Scorpion Mountain by John Flanagan

Brotherband Chronicles

John Flanagan

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Book of the Dead by Michael Northrop

Amulet Keepers by Michael Northrop

The Stone Warriors by Michael Northrop

The Final Kingdom by Michael Northrop

Michael Northrop

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland

The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland

The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland

The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland

The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland

Tui. T Sutherland

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The City of Ember by Jeanne DuPrau

The People of Sparks by Jeanne DuPrau

The Prophet of Yonwood by Jeanne DuPrau

The Diamond of Darkhold by Jeanne DuPrau

The City of Ember

Jeanne DuPrau

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer

The Arctic Incident by Eoin Colfer

The Eternity Code by Eoin Colfer

The Opal Deception by Eoin Colfer

The Lost Colony by Eoin Colfer

Eoin Colfer

Sci-Fi Ages 8 - 10

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A New Beginning by John Flanagan

The Red Fox Clan by John Flanagan

Duel at Araluen by John Flanagan

The Missing Prince by John Flanagan

Escape from Falaise by John Flanagan

The Royal Ranger

John Flanagan

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

The Burning Bridge by John Flanagan

The Icebound Land by John Flanagan

The Battle for Skandia by John Flanagan

The Sorcerer of the North by John Flanagan

Rangers Apprentice

John Flanagan

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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