Books Like House of the Scorpion for Ages 10 - 14

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Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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Divergent by Veronica Roth

Insurgent by Veronica Roth

Allegiant by Veronica Roth

Veronica Roth

Mature dystopian stories exploring identity and freedom — House of the Scorpion through cloning, Divergent through faction systems.

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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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

Thought-provoking dystopian fiction that asks big questions about what makes us human — both are award winners.

Fantasy Ages 8 - 10

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Uglies by Scott Westerfeld

Pretties by Scott Westerfeld

Specials by Scott Westerfeld

Extras by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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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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The Red Pyramid by Rick Riordan

The Throne of Fire by Rick Riordan

The Serpent's Shadow by Rick Riordan

The Kane Chronicles

Rick Riordan

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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Impostors by Scott Westerfeld

Shatter City by Scott Westerfeld

Mirror's Edge by Scott Westerfeld

Youngbloods by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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Illuminae by Amie Kaufman

Gemina by Amie Kaufman

Obsidio by Amie Kaufman

The Illuminae Files

Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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Aurora Rising by Amie Kaufman

Aurora Burning by Amie Kaufman

Aurora's End by Amie Kaufman

The Aurora Cycle

Amie Kaufman and Jay Kristoff

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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Leviathan by Scott Westerfeld

Behemoth by Scott Westerfeld

Goliath by Scott Westerfeld

Scott Westerfeld

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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Children of Blood and Bone by Tomi Adeyemi

Children of Virtue and Vengeance by Tomi Adeyemi

Legacy of Orisha

Tomi Adeyemi

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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Magnus Chase and the Sword of Summer by Rick Riordan

Magnus Chase and the Hammer of Thor by Rick Riordan

Magnus Chase and the Ship of the Dead by Rick Riordan

Rick Riordan

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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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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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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Holes by Louis Sachar

Small Steps by Louis Sachar

Louis Sachar

Fiction Ages 8 - 10

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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 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 Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov

The Naked Sun by Isaac Asimov

The Robots of Dawn by Isaac Asimov

The Robot Series

Isaac Asimov

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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The Discovery by Gordon Korman

The Deep by Gordon Korman

The Danger by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Realistic Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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The Contest by Gordon Korman

The Climb by Gordon Korman

The Summit by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Realistic Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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Masterminds by Gordon Korman

Criminal Destiny by Gordon Korman

Payback by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Realistic Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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Airborn by Kenneth Oppel

Skybreaker by Kenneth Oppel

Starclimber by Kenneth Oppel

Kenneth Oppel

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Foundation and Empire by Isaac Asimov

Second Foundation by Isaac Asimov

Foundation's Edge by Isaac Asimov

Foundation and Earth by Isaac Asimov

The Foundation Series

Isaac Asimov

Sci-Fi Ages 10 - 14

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Linked by Gordon Korman

Unplugged by Gordon Korman

No More Dead Dogs by Gordon Korman

Restart by Gordon Korman

Ungifted by Gordon Korman

Gordon Korman

Realistic Fiction Ages 10 - 14

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The Fellowship of the Ring by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Two Towers by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Return of the King by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Lord of the Rings

J.R.R Tolkien

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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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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Peril at the end house by Agatha Christie

And then there were none by Agatha Christie

ABC murders by Agatha Christie

The mysterious affair at styles by Agatha Christie

Death on the nile by Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Agatha Christie

Mystery Ages 10 - 14

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The Queen's Thief by Megan Whalen Turner

The Queen of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

The King of Attolia by Megan Whalen Turner

A Conspiracy of Kings by Megan Whalen Turner

Thick as Thieves by Megan Whalen Turner

Megan Whalen Turner

Fantasy Ages 10 - 14

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Prisoner B-3087

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Markus Zusac

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