Great Books for Young Girls Ages 9-12

Discover the best books for young girls ages 9-12! Our curated list features inspiring, adventurous, and heartwarming reads perfect for nurturing a love of reading.

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The Witch of Blackbird Pond

by Elizabeth George Speare

A young girl's rebellion against bigotry culminates in a terrifying witch hunt and trial.
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Mandie and the Secret Tunnel

by Lois Gladys Leppard

In 1900, Mandie is searching her dead uncle's mansion for a missing will when she finds a secret tunnel and strangers who claim to be …
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The True Confessions of Charlotte Doyle (rack)

by Avi

A 1991 Newbery Honor Book designation tops the list of awards and honors bestowed upon this spellbinding tale of intrigue and murder on the high …
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Little House Nine-Book Box Set

by Laura Ingalls Wilder

The set includes: Little House in the Big Woods, Little House on the Prairie, Farmer Boy, On the Banks of Plum Creek, By the Shores …
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Complete Anne of Green Gables

by Lucy Maud Montgomery

Favorites for nearly 100 years, these classic novels follow the adventures of the spirited redhead Anne Shirley, who comes to stay at Green Gables and …
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Island of the Blue Dolphins

by Scott O'Dell

A young Indian girl learns the art of survival when she is stranded on an isolated Pacific island.
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The Secret Garden 100th Anniversary

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

"One of th' gardens is locked up. No one has been in it for ten years." When orphaned Mary Lennox comes to live at her …
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A Little Princess

by Frances Hodgson Burnett

Generations of children have treasured the story of Sara Crewe, the little girl who imagines shes a princess in order to survive hard times at …
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Charlotte's Web

by E. B. White

Sixty years ago, on October 15, 1952, E.B. White's Charlotte's Web was published. It's gone on to become one of the most beloved children's books …
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Sarah, Plain and Tall

by Patricia MacLachlan

"Did Mama sing every day?" Caleb asks his sister Anna. "Every-single-day," she answers. "Papa sang, too." Their mother died the day after Caleb was born. …
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Catherine, Called Birdy (rpkg)

by Karen Cushman

"Corpus Bones! I utterly loathe my life." Catherine feels trapped. Her father is determined to marry her off to arich man--any rich man, no matter …
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Marie Antoinette, Princess of Versailles

by Kathryn Lasky

Austria-France, 1769. Marie Antonia of Vienna has her whole life mapped out ahead of her. She is to marry Dauphin Louis Auguste, eldest grandson of …
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Emily of New Moon

by L. M. Montgomery

From the author of Anne of Green Gables, the first book of the beloved Emily trilogy—recently seen on Netflix’s hit show Russian Doll! Emily Starr …
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The Egypt Game

by Zilpha Keatley Snyder

A group of children, entranced with the study of Egypt, play their own Egypt game, are visited by a secret oracle, become involved in a …
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Number the Stars

by Lois Lowry

In 1943, during the German occupation of Denmark, ten-year-old Annemarie learns how to be courageous and resourceful as she helps shelter her Jewish friend from …
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Bridge to Terabithia

by Katherine Paterson

A secret world of their own Jess Aaron's greatest ambition is to be the fastest runner in the fifth grade. He's been practicing all summer …
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Harriet the Spy

by Louise Fitzhugh

It's no secret that Harriet the Spy is a timeless classic that kids will love! Every day can be an adventure if you just look …
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Tuck Everlasting

by Natalie Babbitt

Tuck Everlasting (PB)
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Caddie Woodlawn

by Carol Ryrie Brink

An illustrated edition of the Newberry Medal–winning Caddie Woodlawn, which has been captivating young readers since 1935. Caddie Woodlawn is a real adventurer. She'd rather …
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Seeds of Hope

by Kristiana Gregory

A diary account of fourteen-year-old Susanna Fairchild's life in 1849, when her father succumbs to gold fever on the way to establish his medical practice …
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Patience, Princess Catherine

by Carolyn Meyer

In 1501, fifteen-year-old Catharine of Aragon arrives in England and marries Arthur, the eldest son of King Henry VII, but when Arthur unexpectedly dies, her …
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Doomed Queen Anne

by Carolyn Meyer

In 1520, thirteen-year-old Anne Boleyn, jealous of her older sister's beauty and position at court, declares that she will one day be queen of England, …
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Mary, Bloody Mary

by Carolyn Meyer

Mary Tudor, who would reign briefly as Queen of England during the mid sixteenth century, tells the story of her troubled childhood as daughter of …
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Tom's Midnight Garden

by Philippa Pearce

Tom is furious. His brother, Peter, has measles, so now Tom is being shipped off to stay with Aunt Gwen and Uncle Alan in their …
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