Books appropriate for most tween readers, 10-13 years.
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Pricing does not include shipping or any applicable sales tax (Minnesota, Iowa).
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No Ordinary Faery Tale by R. J. Anderson
Faeries in the contemporary real world. Moderate violence. Strong supernatural/magical elements. Subtle, implied Christian content. Geared more toward girls. By R. J. Anderson.
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High Seas Adventures by Wayne Thomas Batson
High pacing and quick reading makes this series a great read for reluctant readers. Moderate to strong violence. Some supernatural/magical elements. Some overt Christian content. Geared more toward boys. Good for reluctant readers.
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Dreamteaders by Wayne Thomas Batson
A magical realism series about a boy charged with protecting the dream world from invading reality. Another high suspense and fast read great for reluctant readers. Strong supernatural. Moderate to strong violence. Some overt Christian content. Geared more to boys than girls.
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Berinfell Prophecies by Wayne Batson & Christopher Hopper
A trilogy about seven elven lords and ladies who were sent to our world for protection until they came of age. Moderate violence. Strong supernatural. Some overt Christian content. Good for boys or girls.
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Robot Wars by Sigmund Brouwer
This near-future science-fiction series follows a wheel-chair bound boy who lives in the first colony on Mars and who is able to control a robot with his brain. Each story has a twist of mystery with a few slightly scary situations. High interest, easy reading. Some explicit Christian content. Great for boys and reluctant readers. Each book contains two books from the original 10-book set.
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Dragons in Our Midst by Bryan Davis
Four-book series following two kids who are half-human and half-dragon in the contemporary real world.Moderate to strong violence. Strong supernatural elements. Much overt Christian content. Great for girls or boys. Book 1 (Raising Dragons) also available in graphic novel format.
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Oracles of Fire by Bryan Davis
Four-book series following the continuing adventures of the characters from the Dragons in Our Midst series. Moderate to strong violence and supernatural. Much overt Christian content. Good for boys or girls.
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Children of the Bard by Bryan Davis
A four-book series following the children of the characters found in the Dragons in Our Midst and Oracles of Fire series. Moderate to strong violence and supernatural. Much overt Christian content. Good for boys or girls.
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Books by Jonathan Friesen
Includes the humorous adventures of a boy trying to break a family curse (The Last Martin), an Alice-in-Wonderland styled adventure of two kids who step into a movie (Aldo's), and a dystopia about a world searching for drinkable water (Aquifer). Moderate to strong supernatural/magical elements. Mostly subtle, implied Christian content. More geared to boys, but many girls will enjoy them too.
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Capeville by Matt Mikalatos
A humorous superhero spoof of D.C. Comics about a boy unexpectedly sent to spend a summer with his grandfather on a island filled with superheroes and supervillains. Moderate violence and supernatural content. Subtle, implied Christian elements. Geared toward boys, but would be enjoyed by girls who like superhero stories.
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DragonKeeper Chronicles by Donita K. Paul
Allegorical fantasy chronicling the adventures of a former slave girl who has a gift for finding dragon eggs. Humorous characters. Strong supernatural/magical content. Strong allegorical Christian content. Great for boys or girls.
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Dragons of Chiril by Donita K. Paul
Allegorical fantasy set in same world as the DragonKeeper Chronicles during an earlier period when a sculptor unexpectedly undermines the world's foundation. Strong supernatural/magical content. Strong allegorical Christian content. Great for boys or girls.
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