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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Jeff Kinney - Best first pick for humor and an easy, illustrated format.
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Best Books for 9-Year-Old Boys
A confidence-building shelf for 9-year-old readers: humor, graphic novels, mythology adventure, survival stories, and binge-friendly series.
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Dog Man
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Dog Man
Dav Pilkey - Best graphic-novel bridge for reluctant readers who want fast laughs.
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
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Percy Jackson and the Lightning Thief
Rick Riordan - Best adventure series for kids ready for a longer fantasy world.
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Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
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Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy
Tui T. Sutherland - Best dragon-world pick with a huge series to binge.
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Hatchet
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Hatchet
Gary Paulsen - Best survival story for kids who want real stakes and grit.
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The One and Only Ivan
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The One and Only Ivan
Katherine Applegate - Best gentle, award-winning pick for emotionally ready readers.
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Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
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Big Nate: In a Class by Himself
Lincoln Peirce - Best school-humor pick with comic-strip energy.
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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
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I Survived the Sinking of the Titanic, 1912
Lauren Tarshis - Best history-meets-adventure series for fact-loving kids.
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