This summer, National Public Radio asked its
listeners to send in titles of their favorite books for kids age 9 – 14. More
than 2,000 people responded, sending in hundreds of titles. NPR turned to a
panel of experts (award-winning authors & librarians) who whittled the list
down to 100 of “the best”. The final list has adventure stories, magic, animal
stories, pioneer sagas, science fiction, survival, and more.
The list is way, way too long to post. But you can see the
illustrated and annotated reading list here. Or if you’re in a hurry and just
want the titles, click on the printable list.