Category: Ages 12-14
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The Star That Always Stays
Author: Anna Rose Johnson Recommended Age: 12-14 Date Published: 2022 Genre: Historical Fiction Summary: When Norvia’s Ma remarries, their family must leave their beloved home on Beaver Island and move to the city that isn’t anything like living along the shores of Lake Michigan. But even worse than that, Norvia’s Ma tells all of the children to never reveal to…
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The Blossoming Summer
Author: Anna Rose Johnson Recommended Age: 12-14 Date Published: 2025 Genre: Historical Fiction Summary: With the German front encroaching on London during the air raids of World War II, Rosemary’s family is forced to flee England to her grandmother’s home in Wisconsin. But Rosemary has never met her grandmother, and years of separation have hidden a secret about Rosemary’s past,…
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God King
Author: Joanne Williamson Recommended Age: 12-14 Date Published: 2002 Genre: Historical Fiction Summary: Prince Taharka was never supposed to ascend to the throne of Kush and Egypt. But in a sudden reversal of authorities, he is gifted the throne and every curse that comes with it. But someone else is after Taharka’s throne, and when he is forced to flee…
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The Wilderking Trilogy (Series)
Author: Jonathan Rogers Recommended Age: 12-14 Genre: Fantasy Books in Series: The Bark of the Bog Owl (2004) The Secret of the Swamp King (2005) The Way of the Wilderking (2006) Summary: Aidan Errolson was just a rambunctious boy with a desire for adventure, heroism, and danger. But when a prophecy is foretold that he will become the famed Wilderking, Aidan’s…
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The Best Christmas Pageant Ever
Author: Barbara Robinson Recommended Age: 12-14 (While the reading level may be a bit older, this story is a hilarious and touching read-aloud, perfect for all ages!) Date Published: 1972 Genre: Contemporary, Christmas Summary: The Herdmans are absolutely the worst children in the history of the world. And when they invade church one Sunday, and after that take over every…
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The Dream Keeper Saga (Series)
Author: Kathryn Butler Recommended Age: 12-14 Genre: Portal Fantasy, Allegory Books in Series: The Dragon and the Stone (2022) The Prince and the Blight (2022) Lost in the Caverns (2023) The Quest for the Guardians (2024) The Last Keeper (2025) Summary: When Lily McKinley came home from school, she never expected to find a dragon in her kitchen eating her mom’s chili.…