Popular Series for Teens and Tweens
Whether your child's a hipster, dreamer, or history buff, these popular boredom busters offer plenty of appeal.
Alice by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor
Explore freshman year's heartbreaks and horrors with the witty and wonderful Alice.
Anne of Green Gables by L. M. Montgomery
Your dreamer will find plenty of "scope for her imagination" in this historical Canadian series.
Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
As the last in a line of criminal masterminds, a 12-year-old boy-genius plans to build his family fortune by holding a fairy for ransom.
The Arthur Trilogy by Kevin Crossley-Holland
Live the legend with these captivating medieval tales.
The Brian Books by Gary Paulsen
Dive into gripping survival stories about a teen in the Canadian wilderness.
The Chip Hilton Sports Series by Chip Hilton
This perennial favorite about a high school (and later college) athlete will satisfy your basketball, baseball, or football fanatic.
Chronicles of Prydain by Lloyd Alexander
Adventure, enchantment, and an epic quest make these good-versus-evil tales tough to put down.
Dear America by various authors
Step into the lives of kids throughout history in this award-winning journal series.
Everworld by K. A. Applegate
Modern-day fantasies explore a world where ancient myths come alive.
Genny in a Bottle by Kristen Kemp
A 1,000-year-old genie befriends teens in need in this too-cool series.
His Dark Materials by Philip Pullman
An unforgettable trilogy about children who cross worlds to fulfill their destinies.
The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien
These long-heralded classics are newly hip with the release of the blockbuster movies.
The Pigman Books by Paul Zindel
Two teens meet a strange local man and get much more than they bargained for.
The Princess Diaries by Meg Cabot
Devour these funny diaries about a New York teen who has to learn to get control of her hair, her crushes, and an entire country!
The Redwall Series by Brian Jacques
Battles between good and evil abound in these thrilling stories starring animals.
Sammy Keyes by Wendelin Van Draanen
Move over Nancy Drew — there's a new no-nonsense girl detective who stumbles onto mysteries that she never fails to solve.
A Series of Unfortunate Events by Lemony Snicket
Has your child outgrown "happily ever after?" Give her a taste of these gothic parodies where "nothing good ever happens!"
The Tillerman Family Cycle by Cynthia Voigt
Eloquent stories about a family struggling to survive the world — and each other.
The Time Quartet by Madeline L'Engle
Sci-fi at its best with these award-winning books about an extraordinary family.
The Wonderful Wizard of Oz Books by L. Frank Baum
Go over the rainbow for these continuing tales from Oz.
12/1/06
