Best books for 12-14 year olds
We've put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years.
The books below are ones suitable for older children aged 12 to 14.
How many have you read?
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A Monster Calls
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A Monster Calls
Connor's mum has cancer and life is changing. There is the nightmare, then there is school, where people avoid him, or persecute h…
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A Wizard of Earthsea
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A Wizard of Earthsea
The first in a classic series of fantasy novels, A Wizard of Earthsea follows a young boy’s development from goat herder…
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Emil and the Detectives
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Emil and the Detectives
Ten-year-old Emil is excited to be taking the train to Berlin on his own for the first time - but he doesn't like the look of his …
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Liccle Bit
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Liccle Bit
At school Lemar, also known as Liccle Bit due to his height, is like any teenage boy. He's in love with a girl who barely notices …
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Northern Lights
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Northern Lights
This extraordinary fantasy is the first book in Philip Pullman's multi-award-winning His Dark Materials trilogy
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Noughts and Crosses
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Noughts and Crosses
Callum is a Nought but his best friend Sephy is a Cross - the daughter of one of the most influential politicians in the country.
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
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Roll of Thunder, Hear My Cry
In 1930s Mississippi, the Logan family are forced to live their lives in fear simply because they are black. A classic, compelling…
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Tall Story
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Tall Story
Engagingly told in alternate chapters by four-foot, thirteen year-old Andi, in the UK, and her eight-foot, sixteen year-old half b…
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The Diary of A Young Girl
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The Diary of A Young Girl
Now widely regarded as one of the most important pieces of historical literature of all time, Anne Frank’s diary is a poignant and…
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The Owl Service
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The Owl Service
When Alison finds a curious dinner service in the attic, the discovery sets off a strange chain of events that look set to affect …
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