The best kids' books, age-by-age

Ages 9-12

Mr. Poppers Penguins by Richard Atwater

SuperFudge by Judy Blume

The Secret Garden by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Charlie & the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl

The Lemonade War by Jacqueline Davies

Hardy Boys series by Franklin W. Dixon

Guinness Book of World Records

Nancy Drew series by Carolyn Keene

Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney

When Life Gives You O.J. by Erica Perl

39 Clues series by Rick Riordan

Harry Potter series by J.K. Rowling

Wayside School series by Louis Sachar

Stuart Little by E.B. White

Charlotte\'s Web by E.B. White