Books appropriate for most midgrade readers, 7-12 years.
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A Pocket Full of Murder & A Little Taste of Poison
by R.J. Anderson Two suspenseful mysteries set in fantasy world, full of humor and mayhem. Strong supernatural/magical elements, moderate violence. Subtle, under-the-table Christian elements. Appropriate for girls or boys.
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Rock Harbor Kids by Colleen Coble & Robin Caroll
Suspense/mysteries about a girl who dreams of doing SARs (search and rescue) someday. Minimal violence. Obvious but light Christian elements. Better for girls.
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Max & Liz/Epic Order of Seven by Jenny L. Cote
Long (300-500 pages) biblical and historical stories told from an animal point of view. They currently cover Noah's Ark (Ark), Joseph (Dreamer), Messianic prophecies & birth of Christ (Prophet), Handel's Messiah and the life of Christ (Roman), first half of Acts (Wind), second half of Acts through the fall of Rome (Fire), and two on the American Revolution (Voice and Declaration). Excellent for voracious readers and animal lovers of either gender. Strong, obvious Christian content. The Ark, the Reed, & the Fire Cloud review The Voice, the Revolution, & the Key review |
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Wanted: Superhero by Bryan Davis
A humorous trilogy about a genius boy and his little sister who accidentally become superheroes, who must stop the evil Mephisto. Subtle Christian elements, great humor and characters. Great for geeky boys and girls who like superheroes or humorous stories. Wanted: A Superhero to Save the World Review
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Matterhorn the Brave by Mike Hammel
These fantasy-adventure novels follow four kids as they "time-travel" to past eras when mythical creatures like Yetis, mermaids, and dragons still roam the earth in order to stop heretics from another world, who are bent on changing earth's history. Quirky characters, a lot of humor, and high action. Subtle Christian elements, a fair amount of supernatural, moderate action violence (non-graphic). Great for boys. Each book contains two books from the original 8-book set. The Sword and the Flute/Talis Hunter Review
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Cooper Kids Adventures by Frank Peretti
Contemporary, real-world adventures with a supernatural twist about an archaeologist and his two kids, ranging from being trapped at the bottom of the sea to investigating strange objects that randomly appear in the desert. Strong supernatural elements. *Not recommended for children who scare easily.* Good for boy or girls. Strong, overt Christian content.
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Wingfeather Saga by Andrew Peterson
Fantasy adventures with a quirky sense of humor about three siblings on the run from the evil alligator overlords. Moderate to strong violence. Strong supernatural/magical elements. Some allegorical Christian elements. Geared more for boys than girls. |
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Wilderking Trilogy by Jonathan Rogers
A humorous retelling of David from his anointing to the ascension to the throne, all done with a southern twang. Some light violence. Strong Christian parallels. Geared more toward boys than girls.
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The Charlatan's Boy by Jonathan Rogers
A humorous standalone adventure novel with a Mark Twain flair about a boy helping a con artist. Subtle, implied Christian content. Geared more toward boys than girls.
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Prince Warriors by Priscilla Shirer
This allegorical portal fantasy teaches about the armor of God and the unseen, spiritual realms in a slightly episodic, adventurous way. Some action violence, non-graphic, and supernatural elements. Explicit and obviously allegorical Christian content.
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Storybooks for Advent by Arnold Ytreeide
Four interlocking stories (the protagonists in each story show up in the other three books) following four different kids who share different parts of the Christmas story as they all journey toward the manger in Bethlehem. Each story is written to have one chapter read for each day during Advent. Great books for read-alouds and to be enjoyed by the entire family. Jotham's Journey Review
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Amon's Adventure by Arnold Ytreeide
Structured similar to the advent storybooks, Amon's Adventure follows a boy on the path to Easter. Great for read-alouds and to be enjoyed by the entire family during Lent.
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