Ideal Bookshelf 628: Tweens

Super-beloved classics for 8-to-12 year olds (or thereabouts)! Books I read at this age have stuck with me more than any others from any time (I mean, Charlotte's Web, and The Phantom Tollbooth, come on!). Here I included some that have been around for generations, as well as some of the most popular recent series that are bound to be read by many future generations.

This would be a perfect end-of-holidays/back-to-school gift: a reward for a completed summer reading list, or inspiration for next year's conquests.