Books - Ages 8-12

 These are all books that I have read and loved. I've placed the titles in alphabetical order according to author, and, as you can see, there are several series included. Reading is definitely a hobby of mine. Some of these are historical fiction, others are more informational, and some are just entertainment reading but I have thoroughly enjoyed each one and I hope you will too!The titles or series marked with an * are books that can easily be read at a younger age level. The reason that I chose to put them in this list is because I believe they can be enjoyed far past the suggested age range. Even as a teenager, I will often go back and read many of these books! Any and all of the books that I've listed are also great for read-alouds. Happy Reading and God Bless!

Jo’s Boys by Louisa May Alcott 
Little Men by Louisa May Alcott

Little Women by Louisa May Alcott

The Prydain Chronicles by Lloyd Alexander 
            - The Book of Three

            - The Black Cauldron

            - The Castle of Lyr

            - Taran Wanderer

            - The High King

The American Story by Jennifer Armstrong

Christian Heroes Then and Now Series by Geoff and Janet Benge

            -There are so many, I decided to give you a link instead of try and list them all! :)

Heroes of History Series by Geoff and Janet Benge

            -There are so many, I decided to give you a link instead of try and list them all! :)

Dreaming of America by Eve Bunting*

In the Days of Noah by Gloria Clanin*

A Whale of a Story by Buddy Davis*

Letter to Mrs. Roosevelt by C. Coco De Young

Young Refugees Series by Ed Dunlop

            - Escape to Liechtenstein

            - Search for the Silver Eagle

            - The Incredible Rescues

Scripture Sleuth Series by Mat Halverson*

            - Concord Cunningham the Scripture Sleuth

            - Concord Cunningham Returns

            - Concord Cunningham on the Case

            - Concord Cunningham Coast to Coast

            - Concord Cunningham Pursues the Clues

Victory on the Walls by Frieda Clark Hyman

Trailblazer Series by Dave & Neta Jackson

            -There are so many, I decided to give you a link instead of try and list them all! :)

Viking Quest Series by Lois Walfrid Johnson

- Raiders from the Sea

            - Search for the Silver Coins

            - The Invisible Friend

            - Heart of Courage

            - The Raider’s Promise

The Great Turkey Walk by Kathleen Karr

Narnia Series by C.S. Lewis 
            - The Magician’s Nephew

            - The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe

            - The Horse and His Boy

            - Prince Caspian

            - The Voyage of the Dawn Treader

            - The Silver Chair

            - The Last Battle

Doll People by Ann M. Martin and Laura Godwin

Moody Books Series by Sarah Maxwell

            - Summer with the Moodys

            - Autumn with the Moodys

            - Winter with the Moodys

            - Spring with the Moodys

            - Summer Days with the Moodys

            - Autumn Days with the Moodys

            - Winter Days with the Moodys

            - Spring Days with the Moodys

Whatever Happened to Penny Candy? by Richard J. Maybury

Snow Treasure by Marie McSwigan

Anne of Green Gables Series by L.M. Montgomery

            - Anne of Green Gables

            - Anne of Avonlea

            - Anne of the Island

            - Anne of Windy Poplars

            - Anne’s House of Dreams

            - Anne of Ingleside

Basher Five-Two by Captain Scott O’Grady

Life in the Great Ice Age by Michael and Beverly Oard*

Love Comes Softly Series by Janette Oke

            - Love Comes Softly

            - Love’s Enduring Promise

            - Love’s Long Journey

            - Love’s Abiding Joy

            - Love’s Unending Legacy

            - Love’s Unfolding Dream

            - Love Takes Wing

            - Love Finds a Home

Born to Fly by Shane Osborn

A Single Shard by Linda Sue Park

The Witch of Blackbird Pond by Elizabeth George Speare

Elizabeth Gail Mystery Series by Hilda Stahl

            - Mystery at the Johnson Farm

            - The Secret Box

            - The Disappearance

            - The Dangerous Double

            - The Secret of the Gold Charm

            - The Fugitive

            - The Trouble at Sandhill Ranch

            - Mystery of the Hidden Key

            - The Uninvited Guests 
            - The Unexpected Letter

            - Hiding Out

            - Trouble from the Past 
Treasure Island by Robert Louis Stevenson

Attack on Pearl Harbor by Shelley Tanaka

Tim Tebow: Through My Eyes by Tim Tebow

Hadassah by Tommy Tenney

Operation Rawhide by Paul Thomsen

The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien

Tirzah by Lucille Travis*

Sisters in Time Series by Various Authors

            -There are so many, I decided to give you a link instead of try and list them all! :)

Boxcar Children Series by Gertrude Chandler Warner*

            -There are so many, I decided to give you a link instead of try and list them all! :)

Samuel Eaton’s Day by Kate Waters*

Sarah Morton’s Day by Kate Waters*

Little House Series by Laura Ingalls Wilder

            - Little House in the Big Woods

            - Farmer Boy

            - Little House on the Prairie

            - On the Banks of Plum Creek

            - By the Shores of Silver Lake

            - The Long Winter

            - Little Town on the Prairie

            - These Happy Golden Years

            - The First Four Years

The Caroline Years Series by Maria D. Wilkes or Celia Wilkins

            - Little House in Brookfield

            - Little Town at the Crossroads

            - Little Clearing in the Woods

            - On Top of Concord Hill

            - Across the Rolling River

            - Little City by the Lake

            - A Little House of Their Own

Hittite Warrior by Joanne Williamson

Do you have any suggestions for a good read? Please comment! I'd love to check it out! I'm always looking for new ideas and I'd love to hear what you've found!