Ender’s Game
Orson Scott Card
A gifted boy is trained at a battle school in orbit and learns what winning really costs. A classic that sparks big conversations about empathy and responsibility.
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Project Hail Mary, Artemis & The Martian
Andy Weir
Three survival stories in space, on the Moon and on Mars, full of real science and dry humor. For readers who love working out how to solve a problem.
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J. R. R. Tolkien
Bilbo Baggins leaves his comfortable home for an adventure with dwarves, a wizard and a dragon. A wonderful family read-aloud.
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The Lord of the Rings Set
J. R. R. Tolkien
Tolkien’s epic of friendship, courage and faithfulness, in a handsome boxed set to read together and keep.
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Jurassic Park
Michael Crichton
Scientists bring dinosaurs back to life on an island park, and things go wrong fast. A gripping thriller about the limits of what science should do.
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The Oxford History of the United States
Various authors
A volume-by-volume history of the country, each written by a leading historian and readable on its own. Several volumes have won the Pulitzer Prize.
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The Mysterious Benedict Society
Trenton Lee Stewart
Four gifted children answer a newspaper ad and are sent on a secret mission. Puzzles, teamwork and plenty of heart.
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Brian’s Saga
Gary Paulsen
After a plane crash, thirteen-year-old Brian must survive alone in the wilderness with only a hatchet. Starts with Hatchet, the Newbery Honor classic.
View on Amazon: Brian’s Saga (opens in a new tab)The Westing Game
Ellen Raskin
Sixteen heirs compete to solve a millionaire’s puzzling will. A Newbery Medal winner full of clues to piece together.
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The Wild Robot
Peter Brown
A robot washes up on a wild island and learns to live among the animals. Short chapters and pictures make it a great read-aloud.
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