Excellent Gifts for Children Aged 8-12

A Listmania! list by able baker
 
7 Books in 1: The Railway Children, Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet, The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, The Would-Be-Goods, and The Enchanted Castle
1.  7 Books in 1: The Railway Children, Five Children and It, The Phoenix and the Carpet, The Story of the Amulet, The Story of the Treasure-Seekers, The Would-Be-Goods, and The Enchanted Castle by E. Nesbit
The list author says:
  "Exciting magical stories with an underlying ethical message. A much-loved classic!"
£10.18   Used & New from: £6.45
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (7 customer reviews)

The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set
2.  The Chronicles of Narnia Boxed Set by C. S. Lewis
The list author says:
  "This is a complete set of C. S. Lewis's famous Narnia books."
Used & New from: £15.00
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (229 customer reviews)

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His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass"
3.  His Dark Materials Gift Set: "Northern Lights", "The Subtle Knife", "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman
The list author says:
  "A gift set of Philip Pullman books. Pullman is an award-winning contemporary children's author."
Used & New from: £5.00
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (263 customer reviews)

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The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy
4.  The Ultimate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy by Douglas Adams
The list author says:
  "This is the complete set of Douglas Adams's 'Hitchhiker' science fiction books. Might be more suitable for boys than girls, this one, although of course it depends on the individual."
Used & New from: £4.78
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (138 customer reviews)

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"The Dark is Rising" Box: Dark is Rising Sequence / Silver on the Tree / the Grey King / Greenwitch / the Dark is Rising / over Sea, under Stone
5.  "The Dark is Rising" Box: Dark is Rising Sequence / Silver on the Tree / the Grey King / Greenwitch / the Dark is Rising / over Sea, under Stone by Susan Cooper
The list author says:
  "A gift set of Susan Cooper's "Dark is Rising" series. They're like Harry Potter, but a bit more mystical - maybe more suitable for girls than for boys."
Used & New from: £9.95
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (52 customer reviews)

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The Borrowers
6.  The Borrowers by Mary Norton
Used & New from: £0.01
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Adventures of Tintin: "Tintin in America", "Cigars of the Pharaoh" and "Blue Lotus" v. 1 (Tintin Three-in-one)
7.  Adventures of Tintin: "Tintin in America", "Cigars of the Pharaoh" and "Blue Lotus" v. 1 (Tintin Three-in-one) by Herge
Used & New from: £2.24
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)

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The Complete Book of the "Thunderbirds"
8.  The Complete Book of the "Thunderbirds" by Chris Bentley
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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Collins Modern Classics - The School at the Chalet
9.  Collins Modern Classics - The School at the Chalet by Elinor M. Brent-Dyer
The list author says:
  "The first of the 'Chalet School' series - there's lots more. This one is definitely just for the girls."
Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (13 customer reviews)

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The Diary of a Young Girl: Definitive Edition
10.  The Diary of a Young Girl: Definitive Edition by Anne Frank
The list author says:
  "Serious subject matter, and easy for kids to relate to - so one for the more mature readers - or maybe for an adult to read or talk about with them."
£4.59   Used & New from: £0.23
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (127 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Snow Goose; And The Small Miracle (Essential Penguin)
11.  The Snow Goose; And The Small Miracle (Essential Penguin) by Paul Gallico
£5.91   Used & New from: £0.01
4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (15 customer reviews)

I Capture The Castle
12.  I Capture The Castle by Dodie Smith
Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

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The Day of the Triffids
13.  The Day of the Triffids by John Wyndham
Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (105 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Puffin Books)
14.  Mrs Frisby and the Rats of NIMH (Puffin Books) by Robert O'Brien
£4.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (39 customer reviews)

The Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers - Diggers - Wings
15.  The Bromeliad Trilogy: Truckers - Diggers - Wings by Sir Terry Pratchett
The list author says:
  ""In the Beginning there was Arnold Bros (est 1905), the great department store....""
Used & New from: £0.98
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (26 customer reviews)

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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga)
16.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One (The Ender saga) by Orson Scott Card
£4.47   Used & New from: £1.18
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

Professor Branestawm Stories (Red Fox Summer Reading Collections)
17.  Professor Branestawm Stories (Red Fox Summer Reading Collections) by Norman Hunter
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)

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Fire, Bed and Bone
18.  Fire, Bed and Bone by Henrietta Branford
Used & New from: £0.01
4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)

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Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One
19.  Ender's Game: Ender Series: Book One by Orson Scott Card
The list author says:
  "The first in the 'Ender' sci-fi series."
£4.47   Used & New from: £1.63
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (133 customer reviews)

The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books)
20.  The Earthsea Quartet: "A Wizard Of Earthsea"; "The Tombs of Atuan"; "The Farthest Shore"; "Tehanu" (Puffin Books) by Ursula Le Guin
The list author says:
  "Set of four books in one."
£7.69   Used & New from: £4.44
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews)

Marguerite Henry's Horseshoe Library: Sea Star / Stormy, Misty's Foal / Misty of Chincoteague
21.  Marguerite Henry's Horseshoe Library: Sea Star / Stormy, Misty's Foal / Misty of Chincoteague by Marguerite Henry
The list author says:
  "Boxed set - horse books."
Used & New from: £9.83
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Oz Box Set
22.  Oz Box Set by L.Frank Baum
Used & New from: £34.93
5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)

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Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince: Children's Edition (Harry Potter 6)
23.  Harry Potter and the Half-blood Prince: Children's Edition (Harry Potter 6) by J. K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "It's impossible to ignore Harry Potter! This is the new book for 2004, number 6 in the series, due for publication in late 2004 - or whenever J. K. Rowling finishes writing it!"
£11.04   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1,117 customer reviews) | 6 customer discussions

Harry Potter Audio CD Collection 1-5: WITH Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone AND Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets AND Harry Potter and ... AND Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
24.  Harry Potter Audio CD Collection 1-5: WITH Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone AND Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets AND Harry Potter and ... AND Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix by J.K. Rowling
The list author says:
  "This is a set of audio CDs, of Stephen Fry reading the first 5 Harry Potter books. Ideal for long car journeys."
Used & New from: £350.00
4.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (10 customer reviews)

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The list author says:
  "And this is a complete set of the first five Harry Potter books (that's all of them, up to mid-2004)."
Used & New from: £220.67
4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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