Actually Good Books

Discover truly great reads with our curated book list featuring standout juvenile fiction like Dairy Queen by Catherine Gilbert Murdock and Alison Croggon's The Naming, plus the epic fantasy duology Crown Duel. Explore hand-picked, actually good books for young readers that blend compelling stories, adventure, and unforgettable characters.

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The Naming

by Alison Croggon

A manuscript from the lost civilization of Edil-Amarandah chronicles the experiences of sixteen-year-old Maerad, an orphan gifted in the magic and power of the Bards, as she escapes from slavery and begins to learn how to use her Gift to stave off the evil Darkness that threatens to consume her world. Reprint. 35,000 first printing.
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The Riddle

 

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Crown Duel (contains Crown Duel and Court Duel)

 

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I capture the castle

 

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Dairy Queen

by Catherine Gilbert Murdock

Murdock's stunning debut novel, narrated by 15-year-old D.J. Schwenk of Red Bend, Wisconsin, is now available in paperback.
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