Great Books From the Kid Critic
Discover top-rated children's books handpicked by the Kid Critic! Find the best reads for young minds with expert reviews and recommendations.
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A Northern Light
by Jennifer Donnelly
Set in 1906 against the backdrop of the murder that inspired Theodore Dreiser's "An American Tragedy," this Printz Honor Book effortlessly weaves romance, history, and …
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The Book Thief
by Markus Zusak
Trying to make sense of the horrors of World War II, Death relates the story of Liesel--a young German girl whose book-stealing and story-telling talents …
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The Gospel According to Larry
by Janet Tashjian
Seventeen-year-old Josh, a loner-philosopher who wants to make a difference in the world, tries to maintain his secret identity as the author of a web …
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The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
by Douglas Adams
NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • “Extremely funny . . . inspired lunacy . . . [and] over much too soon.”—The Washington Post Book World SOON …
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To Kill a Mockingbird
by Harper Lee
The unforgettable novel of a childhood in a sleepy Southern town and the crisis of conscience that rocked it, To Kill A Mockingbird became both …
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Homeless Bird
by Gloria Whelan
Gloria Whelan's National Book Award–winning novel, chronicles the breathtaking story of a remarkable young woman who dares to defy fate. Like many girls her age …
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Things Not Seen
by Andrew Clements
When fifteen-year-old Bobby wakes up and finds himself invisible, he and his parents and his new blind friend Alicia try to find out what caused …
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The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm
by Nancy Farmer
In 2194 in Zimbabwe, General Matsika's three children are kidnapped and put to work in a plastic mine while three mutant detectives use their special …
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Saffy's Angel
by Hilary McKay
The four Casson children, whose mother, Eve, is a fine-arts painter, have all been given the names of paint colors. Cadmium (Caddy), is the eldest; …
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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler
by E.L. Konigsburg
A Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021) Run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with E. L. Konigsburg’s beloved classic and Newbery …
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The Bartimaeus Trilogy Boxed Set
by Jonathan Stroud
A boxed set includes hardcover editions of the trilogy featuring magician's apprentice Nathaniel and djinni Bartimaeus.
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Catherine, Called Birdy (Summer Reading Edition)
by Karen Cushman
Originally published: [New York]: Clarion Books, 1994.
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The Westing Game (Puffin Modern Classics)
by Ellen Raskin
A Newbery Medal Winner "A supersharp mystery...confoundingly clever, and very funny." —Booklist, starred review A bizarre chain of events begins when sixteen unlikely people gather …
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Dave at Night
by Gail Carson Levine
If nobody wants him, that's fine.He'll just take care of himself. When his father dies, Dave knows nothing will ever be thesame. And then it …
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All Alone in the Universe
Debbie is dismayed when her best friend Maureen starts spending time with ordinary, boring Glenna.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events Box: The Complete Wreck (Books 1-13)
by Lemony Snicket
Some boxes should never be opened. For the first time, the complete A Series of Unfortunate Events – including the highly feared #13: The End …
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This Lullaby
by Sarah Dessen
From the award-winning and New York Times bestselling author of Once and for All She’s got it all figured out. Or does she? When it …