Books for Children 5 to 12 years

A Listmania! list by Little Poem (England)
 
Astrosaurs - 10 Book Set - RRP £49.90: Star Pirates, Planet of Peril, Hatching Horror, Mind-swap Menace, Space Ghosts, Riddle of the Raptors, Skies of Fear, Terror-bird Trap, Dino-droids & Seas of Doom (Astrosaurs)
1.  Astrosaurs - 10 Book Set - RRP £49.90: Star Pirates, Planet of Peril, Hatching Horror, Mind-swap Menace, Space Ghosts, Riddle of the Raptors, Skies of Fear, Terror-bird Trap, Dino-droids & Seas of Doom (Astrosaurs) by Steve Cole
The list author says:
  "Read and reread from 5 to 10 years and still going strong! One of my son’s favourite, but my daughter has been spotted reading these too! From 5 years plus"
Used & New from: £31.31
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Tom's Midnight Garden
2.  Tom's Midnight Garden by Philippa Pearce
The list author says:
  "A wonderful magical dream like tale for boys and girls from 7 years."
£3.98   Used & New from: £0.57
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

"Horrible Histories Collection, 20 Books, RRP £99.80 (Awesome Egyptians, Groovy Greeks, Measly Middle Ages, Rotten Romans, Terrible Tudors, Vicious Vikings, Vile Victorians..)"
3.  "Horrible Histories Collection, 20 Books, RRP £99.80 (Awesome Egyptians, Groovy Greeks, Measly Middle Ages, Rotten Romans, Terrible Tudors, Vicious Vikings, Vile Victorians..)" by Terry Deary
The list author says:
  "My son finds these books even better than the TV show! But be warned if you are reading these books with your children - you will need a strong stomach! From a gory 6 year old plus."
Used & New from: £21.90
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (6 customer reviews)

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The Phoenix and the Carpet (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
4.  The Phoenix and the Carpet (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by E. Nesbit
The list author says:
  "I know the first chapter is good - my kids took it off me and read it from then on..... obviously an addictive read from 7 years plus."
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

The Secret Garden (Wordsworth's Children's Classics)
5.  The Secret Garden (Wordsworth's Children's Classics) by Frances Hodgson Burnett
The list author says:
  "If wishes can come true, then my kids have wished this garden into existence! from 7 years plus"
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (37 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1: Charmed Life / The Lives of Christopher Chant
6.  The Chronicles of Chrestomanci, Volume 1: Charmed Life / The Lives of Christopher Chant by Diana Wynne Jones
The list author says:
  "Diana Wynne Jones writes original magic books with larger than life charismatic characters that have my kids laughing out loud! From 7 plus"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (38 customer reviews)

Journey to the River Sea
7.  Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
The list author says:
  "This was the first book of Eva Ibbotson's that my daughter read and she loved it so much she now has a collection. From 8 years plus"
Used & New from: £8.17
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

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Warriors: The New Prophecy Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6
8.  Warriors: The New Prophecy Box Set: Volumes 1 to 6 by Erin Hunter
The list author says:
  "The Warrior Cats series has become an obsession for my daughter and her friends. My son has started dipping into them too. from 7 years plus."
Used & New from: £21.73
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (17 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Children of the New Forest (Wordsworth Children's Classics)
9.  The Children of the New Forest (Wordsworth Children's Classics) by Captain Marryat
The list author says:
  "The old fashioned language makes this a more challenging read for children and adults alike, but kids I've discovered, adapt to the language very quickly. A gem of a story from 8 years plus."
£1.99   Used & New from: £0.01
3.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Danny Baker Record Breaker (1): The World's Biggest Bogey
10.  Danny Baker Record Breaker (1): The World's Biggest Bogey by Steve Hartley
The list author says:
  "I know when my son is reading a Danny Baker book by the fits of laughter and snorts coming up from behind the book! Girls are not beyond this toilet humour too! For ages about 6 years plus"
£3.74   Used & New from: £0.01
4.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)

Holes
11.  Holes by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "This book gripped both my son and daughter - another book that has been read again and again. From 7 years."
£4.99   Used & New from: £0.01
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (551 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

The Wayside School Collection Box Set (Wayside School Wayside School)
12.  The Wayside School Collection Box Set (Wayside School Wayside School) by Louis Sachar
The list author says:
  "A Louis Sachar series needs a special mention for the great hoots of laughter in engenders. These books are already dog - eared from reading. from 7 years plus."
£10.08   Used & New from: £6.03
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)

Private Peaceful
13.  Private Peaceful by Michael Morpurgo
The list author says:
  "My son, normally obsessed with weapon wielding and wars, read this first when he was 7 years and was very moved by it, as was I. Read and reread - a real favourite. 7 years plus."
£3.58   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (149 customer reviews)

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