{"id":8544,"date":"2017-03-24T12:00:08","date_gmt":"2017-03-24T16:00:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/?p=8544"},"modified":"2025-03-13T11:46:23","modified_gmt":"2025-03-13T15:46:23","slug":"50-best-books-11-12-year-olds","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/50-best-books-11-12-year-olds\/","title":{"rendered":"The 50 Best Books for <br>11- and 12-Year-Olds"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Eleven and twelve is a time of big\u00a0change for kids, both emotionally and physically. Which is why reading coming-of-age books becomes very relevant at this age. Just like the characters in the books they\u2019re reading, 11- and 12-year-olds are experiencing emotional mood swings and physical changes from puberty that can lead to increased feelings of self-consciousness. Kids this age are also highly influenced by friends, wanting more independence from parents, and making improvements in their abstract thinking abilities. Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them.<\/p>\n<p>Which brings us to this book list \u2014 our 50 best books for 11- and 12- year-olds, curated by a panel of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/meet-experts-behind-50-best-books-11-12-year-olds-list\/\">children\u2019s literature experts<\/a>. You\u2019ll find a wide variety here, excellent books that appeal to a range of preteen interests, backgrounds, and even moods.<\/p>\n<p>You can download the entire printable list here.<\/p>\n<p> file_attachments 8592 8592 The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds 50-best-books-11-12-yr-olds.pdf 95320 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50-best-books-11-12-yr-olds.pdf https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/50-best-books-11-12-year-olds\/50-best-books-11-12-yr-olds\/  10   50-best-books-11-12-yr-olds inherit 8544 2017-03-23 17:12:48 2017-03-23 17:13:13 0 application\/pdf application pdf https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/document.png 8559 8559 tween-thumb tween-thumb.gif 2855 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/50-best-books-11-12-year-olds\/tween-thumb-3\/ tween-thumb 1   tween-thumb-3 inherit 8544 2017-03-21 13:47:27 2017-03-21 13:47:34 0 image\/gif image gif https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/wp-includes\/images\/media\/default.png 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 128 85 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb-181&#215;120.gif 181 120 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb-165&#215;110.gif 165 110 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb-250&#215;166.gif 250 166 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb-236&#215;159.gif 236 159 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb-320&#215;200.gif 320 200 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb.gif 320 213 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/tween-thumb-240&#215;213.gif 240 213 yes yes Fantasy, Magic, and Horror<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&#038;nbsp <\/p>\n<p>Fantasy, magic, and horror provide tech-free escapism for kids. Readers can travel to other\u00a0worlds to experience illusions, ghosts, dragons, and more.<\/p>\n<p> 9780147515544  <i>Circus Mirandus<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/317776\/circus-mirandus-by-cassie-beasley\/9780147515544\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Cassie Beasley    9780544541221  <i>Dealing with Dragons<\/i> https:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/shop\/books\/Dealing-with-Dragons\/9780544541221 by Patricia C. Wrede    9781416963998  <i>Doll Bones<\/i> http:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Doll-Bones\/Holly-Black\/9781416963998 by Holly Black, illustrated by Eliza Wheeler    9780062392053  <i>Impyrium<\/i> https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/9780062392053\/impyrium by Henry H. Neff    9780375826696  <i>Eragon<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/126442\/eragon-by-christopher-paolini\/9780375826696\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Christopher Paolini    9781101994764  <i>Furthermore<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/531663\/furthermore-by-tahereh-mafi\/9781101994764\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Tahereh Mafi    9781616205676  <i>The Girl Who Drank the Moon<\/i> http:\/\/algonquinyoungreaders.com\/book\/the-girl-who-drank-the-moon\/ by Kelly Barnhill    9780440238133  <i>His Dark Materials<\/i> Trilogy http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/series\/HDM\/his-dark-materials\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Philip Pullman    9780345534835  <i>The Hobbit<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/179206\/the-hobbit-by-jrr-tolkien\/9780345534835\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by J.R.R. Tolkien    9781423186922 https:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/screaming-staircase1.jpg <i>Lockwood &#038; Co.: The Screaming Staircase<\/i> http:\/\/books.disney.com\/book\/screaming-staircase-the\/ by Jonathan Stroud    9780394820378  <i>The Phantom Tollbooth<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/89124\/the-phantom-tollbooth-by-norton-juster-illustrated-by-jules-feiffer\/9780394820378\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Norton Juster, illustrated by Jules Feiffer    yes yes Mystery and Adventure<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&#038;nbsp <\/p>\n<p>Kids love to imagine themselves as the main characters, especially in kids-can-do-anything adventure and mystery stories like these selections. These books\u00a0are great confidence boosters and great fun.<\/p>\n<p> 9780307931474  <i>Escape from Mr. Lemoncello\u2019s Library<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/216860\/escape-from-mr-lemoncellos-library-by-chris-grabenstein\/9780307931474\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Chris Grabenstein    9780440419396  <i>Hoot<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/79539\/hoot-by-carl-hiaasen\/9780440419396\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Carl Hiaasen    9781626721562  <i>The Nameless City<\/i> http:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/thenamelesscity\/faitherinhicks\/9781626721562\/ by Faith Erin Hicks, color by Jordie Bellaire    9781619636132  <i>Princess Academy<\/i> http:\/\/www.bloomsbury.com\/us\/princess-academy-9781619636132\/ by Shannon Hale    9781481423366  <i>Spaced Out<\/i> http:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/Spaced-Out\/Stuart-Gibbs\/Moon-Base-Alpha\/9781481423366 by Stuart Gibbs    9780142401200  <i>The Westing Game<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/296599\/the-westing-game-by-ellen-raskin\/9780142401200\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Ellen Raskin    9780316114271  <i>Where the Mountain Meets the Moon<\/i> http:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/grace-lin\/where-the-mountain-meets-the-moon\/9780316114271\/ by Grace Lin    yes yes Coming-of-Age<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&#038;nbsp <\/p>\n<p>These characters grow and change by facing life\u2019s challenges. Readers will connect with the struggles of daily life and growing up. What\u2019s more, you\u2019re more likely to develop empathy and understanding after walking a mile in someone else\u2019s story.<\/p>\n<p> 9780142403709  <i>Al Capone Does My Shirts<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/286805\/al-capone-does-my-shirts-by-gennifer-choldenko\/9780142403709\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Gennifer Choldenko    9780312384487  <i>American Born Chinese<\/i> http:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/americanbornchinese\/geneluenyang\/9780312384487\/ by Gene Luen Yang    9780375858246  <i>Because of Mr. Terupt<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/196683\/because-of-mr-terupt-by-rob-buyea\/9780375858246\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Rob Buyea    9780147515797  <i>The Best Man<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/317809\/the-best-man-by-richard-peck\/ by Richard Peck    9781481415903  <i>As Brave As You<\/i> http:\/\/www.simonandschuster.com\/books\/As-Brave-As-You\/Jason-Reynolds\/9781481415903 by Jason Reynolds    9780142422861  <i>Counting by 7s<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/310923\/counting-by-7s-by-holly-goldberg-sloan\/9780142422861\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Holly Goldberg Sloan    9780544107717  <i>The Crossover<\/i> http:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/shop\/books\/The-Crossover\/9780544107717 by Kwame Alexander    9781101934593  <i>Flying Lessons &#038; Other Stories<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/530007\/flying-lessons-and-other-stories-by-ellen-oh\/9781101934593\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 edited by Ellen Oh    9780385743174  <i>Goodbye Stranger<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/220542\/goodbye-stranger-by-rebecca-stead\/9780385743174\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Rebecca Stead    9780679734772  <i>The House on Mango Street<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/27844\/the-house-on-mango-street-by-sandra-cisneros\/9780679734772\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Sandra Cisneros    9780142417751  <i>Mockingbird<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/304951\/mockingbird-by-kathryn-erskine\/9780142417751\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Kathryn Erskine    9780544022805  <i>Okay for Now<\/i> http:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/shop\/books\/Okay-for-Now\/9780544022805 by Gary D. Schmidt    9780062377012  <i>Pax<\/i> https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/9780062377012\/pax by Sara Pennypacker, illustrated by Jon Klassen    9780375851230  <i>Return to Sender<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/2698\/return-to-sender-by-julia-alvarez\/9780375851230\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Julia Alvarez    9780553497311  <i>The Seventh Most Important Thing<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/240554\/the-seventh-most-important-thing-by-shelley-pearsall\/9780553497311\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Shelley Pearsall    9780440416777  <i>Stargirl<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/171194\/stargirl-by-jerry-spinelli\/9780440416777\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Jerry Spinelli    9780380805600  <i>Touching Spirit Bear<\/i> https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/9780380805600\/touching-spirit-bear by Ben Mikaelsen    9780375850868  <i>When You Reach Me<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/172230\/when-you-reach-me-by-rebecca-stead\/9780375850868\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Rebecca Stead    9781101994825  <i>Wolf Hollow<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/531665\/wolf-hollow-by-lauren-wolk\/9781101994825\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Lauren Wolk    yes yes Inspired by History<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&#038;nbsp <\/p>\n<p>Few things stick with you as much as a deeply memorable story. These historical fiction books bring history to life through their dynamic characters and plots, and will stay with readers long after the last page.<\/p>\n<p> 9780399555497  <i>Before We Were Free<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/2687\/before-we-were-free-by-julia-alvarez\/ by Julia Alvarez    9781596433595  <i>Boxers &#038; Saints<\/i> Series http:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/series\/boxerssaints\/ by Gene Luen Yang    9780439874021  <i>Echo<\/i> https:\/\/shop.scholastic.com\/teachers-ecommerce\/books\/echo-9780439874021.html by Pam Mu\u00f1oz Ryan    9780525426165  <i>The Inquisitor\u2019s Tale<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/313397\/the-inquisitors-tale-by-adam-gidwitz\/9780525426165\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Adam Gidwitz, illustrated by Hatem Aly    9780375756726  <i>Little Women<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/1688\/little-women-by-louisa-may-alcott\/9780375756726\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Louisa May Alcott    9780440422143  <i>The Mighty Miss Malone<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/35775\/the-mighty-miss-malone-by-christopher-paul-curtis\/9780440422143\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Christopher Paul Curtis    yes yes Page-Turning Nonfiction<\/p>\n<hr>\n<p>&#038;nbsp <\/p>\n<p>Unforgettable and often unbelievable, these well-written nonfiction books inspire and educate readers. Learn more about significant people and specific periods of history in one of these compelling book choices.<\/p>\n<p> 9781596434875  <i>Bomb<\/i> http:\/\/us.macmillan.com\/bomb\/stevesheinkin\/9781596434875\/ by Steve Sheinkin    9780062662385  <i>Hidden Figures<\/i> (Young Readers&#8217; Edition) https:\/\/www.harpercollins.com\/9780062662385\/hidden-figures-young-readers-edition by Margot Lee Shetterly    9780316327930  <i>I Am Malala<\/i> (Young Readers&#8217; Edition) http:\/\/www.hachettebookgroup.com\/titles\/malala-yousafzai\/i-am-malala\/9780316327930\/ by Malala Yousafzai    9780763670634  <i>Isaac the Alchemist: Secrets of Isaac Newton, Reveal&#8217;d<\/i> https:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/548102\/isaac-the-alchemist-secrets-of-isaac-newton-reveald-by-mary-losure\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Mary Losure    9780544319592  <i>Some Writer! The Story of E.B. White<\/i> http:\/\/www.hmhco.com\/shop\/books\/Some-Writer\/9780544319592 by Melissa Sweet    9780763664428  <i>What Color Is My World? The Lost History of African-American Inventors<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/216355\/what-color-is-my-world-by-kareem-abdul-jabbar-and-raymond-obstfeld\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Kareem Abdul-Jabbar and Raymond Obstfeld, illustrated by Ben Boos and A.G. Ford    9781607749769  <i>Women in Science: 50 Fearless Pioneers Who Changed the World<\/i> http:\/\/www.penguinrandomhouse.com\/books\/534776\/women-in-science-by-rachel-ignotofsky\/9781607749769\/?ref=PRH06C9ECE222&#038;aid=randohouseinc22957-20&#038;linkid=PRH06C9ECE222 by Rachel Ignotofsky    <\/p>\n<p>Learn more about the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/meet-experts-behind-50-best-books-11-12-year-olds-list\/\">experts behind this reading list<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Get the <a href=\"http:\/\/assets.readbrightly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/50-best-books-11-12-yr-olds.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">printable version<\/a> of the list.<\/p>\n<p>Explore our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.readbrightly.com\/topics\/50-best\/\">50 Best series<\/a> to get great recommendations for other ages.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? Preteens need good books that both resonate with their complex lives as well as educate and entertain them. Our experts selected these 50 excellent titles that appeal to a range of interests, backgrounds, and even moods.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":8571,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[67,71,75,76,88,94,329,365,786,787,908,927,954,959,1160],"coauthors":[13],"class_list":["post-8544","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","tag-mystery","tag-chapter-books","tag-fantasy","tag-adventure","tag-nonfiction","tag-growing-up","tag-historical-fiction","tag-middle-grade","tag-11-year-old","tag-12-year-old","tag-tween","tag-coming-of-age","tag-educators","tag-50-best","tag-best-childrens-books-of-all-time","ages_stages-tween"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v23.2 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>The 50 Best Books for 11- and 12-Year-Olds | Brightly<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"What are the best books for 11- and 12-year-olds? 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