The Top 100 Children's Books by junior / The Ultimate List: Our 100 best childre
The Top 100 Children's Books by junior
Junior presents the best books for children of all time, as voted for by our readers
http://www.juniormagazine.co.uk/books/the-top-100-childrens-books/60.htmlThe Ultimate List: Our 100 best children's books
Take a look at the books on our list
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- Best books for 0-5 year olds
- Best books for 6-8 year olds
- Best books for 9-11 year olds
- Best books for 12-14 year olds and beyond
100 Best Books: 9-11 year olds
The Wolves of Willoughby Chaseby Joan AikenThere are wolves outside the walls of Willoughby Chase, but for cousins Bonnie and Sylvia, the real danger lies inside.
Skelligby David AlmondHodder Children's BooksExploring a ramshackle garage with his new-found friend, Mina, Michael discovers a strange, magical creature.
Carrie's Warby Nina BawdenPuffinDuring World War II, Carrie and her younger brother Nick are evacuated to Wales and billeted with the fierce old Mr Evans and his mousy sister, Louise.
Artemis Fowlby Eoin ColferPuffinTwelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl hatches an ingenious plot to steal all the gold in fairy land.
Millionsby Frank Cottrell BoyceMacmillan Childrens booksOne night, a bag containing ￡229,370 falls from the sky and flattens the hermitage. Damian is convinced it is a gift from God.
The Witchesby Roald DahlPuffinReal witches disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squish and squelch all the wretched children they despise.
Matildaby Roald Dahl and Quentin BlakePuffinThis modern fairy-tale with a brilliantly inspiring young heroine is one of Roald Dahl's best loved stories.
Flour Babiesby Anne FinePuffinAs part of a Child Development project, each boy in Class 4C is given a 'flour baby', a sack of flour which must be looked after for three weeks, ensuring it does not get lost or dirty.
Onceby Morris GleitzmanPuffinMorris Gleitzman brings heart and humour to the difficult subject of the Holocaust in this ground-breaking children's book.
The Adventures of Tintinby HergéEgmontResourceful junior reporter Tintin embarks on a series of exciting international adventures, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy, in this favourite series.
Journey to the River Seaby Eva IbbotsonMacmillan Children's BooksOrphan Maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in South America and cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds and smells of the Amazon.
Stig of the Dumpby Clive KingPuffinExploring an old chalk pit, Barney meets a strange boy who wears a rabbit skin and speaks in grunts.
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobeby C S LewisHarperCollins Children'sWhen Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy - step through a wardrobe door in the strange country house where they are staying, they find themselves in the land of Narnia.
Goodnight Mister Tomby Michelle MagorianPuffinWillie Beech, a lonely and deprived child, is evacuated to a tiny English village just before the Second World War, and finds himself living with reclusive widower Thomas Oakley.
Private Peacefulby Michael MorpurgoHarperCollins Children's BooksSet during World War I, Private Peaceful charts eight hours in the life of Tommo, a young soldier at the Front.
A Monster Callsby Patrick NessWalker Books LtdConnor's mum has cancer and life is changing. There is the nightmare, then there is school, where people avoid him, or persecute him. And then there is the immense, mythic Monster.
The Borrowersby Mary NortonPuffinThe Borrowers are tiny people who live in the secret places of old houses - behind the mantlepiece, inside the harpsichord, under the kitchen clock.
Truckersby Terry PratchettCorgi Children'sThe first title in the Bromeliad trilogy, this is an enchanting fantasy from favourite author Terry Pratchett.
Swallows and Amazonsby Arthur RansomeRed FoxIt's the summer holidays, and the Walker children are excited to set sail on their boat Swallow and camp on Wild Cat Island.
Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stoneby J K RowlingBloomsbury Children's BooksAfter the misery of life with his ghastly aunt and uncle, Harry Potter is delighted to have the chance to embark on an exciting new life at the Hogwart's School of Wizardry and Witchcraft.
Holesby Louis SacharBloomsburyStanley Yelnats' family has a history of bad luck, so he is not entirely surprised when a miscarriage of justice sends him to the Camp Green Lake Juvenile Detention Centre
The Little Princeby Antoine de Saint-ExuperyEgmontAn air pilot makes a forced landing deep in the Sahara Desert. There, he makes a mysterious Little Prince, who tells him a series of wise and enchanting stories.
Ballet Shoesby Noel StreatfeildOrion Children's BooksFirst published in the 1930s, this classic story of three very different girls who work hard to master their talents has captivated children's imaginations for decades
The Hobbitby J R R TolkienHarperCollins Children'sThis well-loved fantasy story has delighed readers ever since its first publication in 1937.
The Story of Tracy Beakerby Jacqueline WilsonVintageTracy lives in a children's home but constantly hopes that her absent, glamorous Mum will come and take her away.
100 Best Books: 12-14
Watership Downby Richard AdamsPenguinYoung rabbit Fiver is convinced that a great evil is about to befall the warren where he lives - but no one will listen to him.
Noughts and Crossesby Malorie BlackmanDoubleday Children's BooksCallum is a Nought but his best friend Sephy is a Cross - the daughter of one of the most influential politicians in the country.
Foreverby Judy BlumeMacmillan Children's BooksSeventeen-year-old Katherine meets Michael at a party. The two of them like each other immediately, and soon fall in love - but are they ready to take their relationship to the next level?
The Boy in the Striped Pyjamasby John BoyneDavid Fickling BooksBruno is exploring his new home at 'Out-With' when he meets Shmuel, who lives on the other side of a fence which surrounds a large camp in the grounds.
Junkby Melvin BurgessPuffinTar loves Gemma, but Gemma doesn't want to be tied down to anyone or anything. Gemma wants to fly - but she can't fly forever...
Looking for JJby Anne CassidyScholasticWhen a 10-year-old girl kills her best friend, she is convicted of manslaughter and locked away. Seven years later she is released on licence with a new identity.
The Hunger Gamesby Suzanne CollinsScholasticWelcome to Panem: its Capitol repressively rules twelve satellite Districts, enslaving the populations as workers and controlling them through hunger.
The Graveyard Bookby Neil GaimanBloomsburyAfter his family are killed, Bod is brought up in a graveyard by ghosts.
Maggot Moonby Sally GardnerHot Key BooksCombining conspiracy theory and dystopia, this hugely original novel is set in an alternate 1950s in which Britain is dominated by the ruthlessly oppressive forces of The Motherland.
The Owl Serviceby Alan GarnerHarperCollins Children's BooksWhen Alison finds a curious dinner service in the attic, the discovery sets off a strange chain of events that look set to effect everyone's lives.
Coram Boyby Jamila GavinEgmontCoram Boy is the story of Toby, saved from an African ship as a child, and Aaron, the illegitimate son of the heir to a great estate.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-timeby Mark HaddonRed FoxThis funny, touching and compelling novel was the winner of the inaugural Booktrust Teenage Prize
Stormbreakerby Anthony HorowitzWalker BooksFourteen-year-old Alex Rider finds his life turned upside down on discovering that his late uncle wasn't a mild-mannered banker, but instead a field agent for MI6.
The Kite Riderby Geraldine McCaughreanOxford University PressHaoyou feels powerless when the man responsible for his father's death demands to marry his mother. Determined to support her himself, the young boy joins a travelling circus.
The Knife of Never Letting Goby Patrick NessWalker BooksThe first in a series, this enthralling sci-fi/fantasy novel grips readers throughout, presenting them with tough questions about identity, ethics and the nature of truth.
Life: An Exploded Diagramby Mal PeetWalker Books LtdIn this intelligent young adult novel, Clem's coming-of-age story of first love and burgeoning sexuality is woven around a tense account of the mounting Cuban Missile Crisis
Northern Lightsby Philip PullmanScholasticThis extraordinary fantasy is the first book in Philip Pullman's multi-award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy
The Ruby in the Smokeby Philip PullmanScholasticDetermined to discover the truth about her father's tragic death, Sally Lockhart is plunged into a dangerous and terrifying adventure that takes her to the dark heart of Victorian London.
Witch Childby Celia ReesBloomsbury Children's BooksThis is the gripping tale of Mary, the granddaughter of a witch.
Mortal Enginesby Philip ReeveScholasticLondon is on the move again: the traction city trawls the world on wheels, capturing and eating smaller towns.
Angus, Thongs and Full-Frontal Snoggingby Louise RennisonHarperCollins Children's BooksWelcome to the world of Georgia Nicolson - an angst-ridden teenage girl who keeps a diary to record the rollercoaster of emotions and experiences she faces every day
How I Live Nowby Meg RosoffPenguinFifteen-year-old New Yorker Daisy is sent to England to spend a summer with her unconventional cousins
Revolverby Marcus SedgwickOrion Children's Books'They say dead men tell no tales, but they're wrong. Even the dead tell stories.'
I Capture the Castleby Dodie SmithVintage17-year-old Cassandra lives an eccentric existence with her bohemian family in a crumbling castle in the English countryside, in this delightful classic coming-of-age story.
The Fellowship of The Ringby J R R TolkienHarperCollinsThe first part of J R R Tolkien's epic masterpiece The Lord of the Rings, this is the story of young hobbit Frodo Baggins, who finds himself faced with an immense and terrible duty.
