Best Books for 9-11 year olds
In 2015, we put together a list of the 100 best books for children from the last 100 years.
The books below are ones suitable for children aged 9-11.
See our best books for other age groups
Please note: This list was published in 2015. We are currently working on a revised and more up-to-date list which more adequately reflects the brilliant diversity of children's literature over the last 100 years. Please take a look at Books We Love for our reviews of current brilliant books.
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Flour Babies
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Flour Babies
A classic, touching and very funny coming-of-age story about an unusual science project that teaches the boys in 4C so much more t…
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Private Peaceful
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Private Peaceful
Set during World War I, Private Peaceful charts eight hours in the life of Tommo, a young soldier at the Front.
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Journey to the River Sea
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Journey to the River Sea
Orphan Maia is thrilled to learn she is to live with relatives in South America and cannot wait to experience the sights, sounds a…
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The Story of Tracy Beaker
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The Story of Tracy Beaker
Tracy lives in a children's home but constantly hopes that her absent, glamorous Mum will come and take her away.
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Artemis Fowl
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Artemis Fowl
Twelve-year-old criminal mastermind Artemis Fowl hatches an ingenious plot to steal all the gold in fairy land.
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Carrie's War
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Carrie's War
Inspired by Nina Bawden's own experiences of living as an evacuee in a Welsh mining valley as a child, Carrie's War is n…
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone
After the misery of life with his ghastly aunt and uncle, Harry Potter is delighted to have the chance to embark on an exciting ne…
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Goodnight Mister Tom
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Goodnight Mister Tom
Willie Beech, a lonely and deprived child, is evacuated to a tiny English village just before the Second World War, and find…
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The Borrowers
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The Borrowers
The Borrowers are tiny people who live in the secret places of old houses - behind the mantlepiece, inside the harpsichord, under …
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The Hobbit
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The Hobbit
This well-loved fantasy story has delighed readers ever since its first publication in 1937.
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Stig of the Dump
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Stig of the Dump
Exploring an old chalk pit, Barney meets a strange boy who wears a rabbit skin and speaks in grunts.
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The Adventures of Tintin
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The Adventures of Tintin
Resourceful junior reporter Tintin embarks on a series of exciting international adventures, accompanied by his faithful dog Snowy…
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Swallows and Amazons
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Swallows and Amazons
It's the summer holidays, and the Walker children are excited to set sail on their boat Swallow and camp on Wild Cat Island.
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Ballet Shoes
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Ballet Shoes
First published in the 1930s, this classic story of three very different girls who work hard to master their talents has captivate…
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The Little Prince
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The Little Prince
An air pilot makes a forced landing deep in the Sahara Desert. There, he makes a mysterious Little Prince, who tells him a series …
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
When Peter, Susan, Edmund and Lucy - step through a wardrobe door in the strange country house where they are staying, they find t…
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
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The Wolves of Willoughby Chase
There are wolves outside the walls of Willoughby Chase, but for cousins Bonnie and Sylvia, the real danger lies inside.
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The Witches
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The Witches
Real witches disguise themselves as lovely ladies, when secretly they want to squish and squelch all the wretched children they de…
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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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