MUST-HAVE Book series for 9 - 13 year-olds

A Listmania! list by Ms H Knox "Knoxie" (Dundee)
 
Northern Lights (His Dark Materials)
1.  Northern Lights (His Dark Materials) by Philip Pullman
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  "First book in the "His Dark Materials" trilogy."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (780 customer reviews) | 3 customer discussions

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Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1)
2.  Harry Potter and the Philosopher's Stone (Book 1) by J. K. Rowling
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  "First book in the "Harry Potter" series."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (988 customer reviews) | 9 customer discussions

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The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1)
3.  The Bad Beginning (A Series of Unfortunate Events No.1) by Lemony Snicket
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  "First of 13 books in the "Unfortunate Series of Events.""
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4.3 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (99 customer reviews)

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The Keys to the Kingdom (1) - Mister Monday
4.  The Keys to the Kingdom (1) - Mister Monday by Garth Nix
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  "First of 7 books in the "Keys to the Kingdom" series."
£4.89   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (46 customer reviews)

Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet)
5.  Mortal Engines (Mortal Engines Quartet) by Philip Reeve
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  "First book in the "Mortal Engines" series."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (80 customer reviews)

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Artemis Fowl
6.  Artemis Fowl by Eoin Colfer
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  "First book in the "Artemis Fowl" series."
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4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (196 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

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Wolf Brother: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Book 1
7.  Wolf Brother: Chronicles of Ancient Darkness Book 1 by Michelle Paver
The list author says:
  "First book in the "Chronicles of Ancient Darkness" series."
£4.59   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (86 customer reviews)

Stormbreaker (Alex Rider)
8.  Stormbreaker (Alex Rider) by Anthony Horowitz
The list author says:
  "First book in the "Alex Rider" series."
£4.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (126 customer reviews)

City of Masks (Stravaganza)
9.  City of Masks (Stravaganza) by Mary Hoffman
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  "First book in the "Stravaganza" series."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (24 customer reviews)

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The Amulet Of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy)
10.  The Amulet Of Samarkand (Bartimaeus Trilogy) by Jonathan Stroud
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  "First book in the "Bartemaeus" trilogy."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (76 customer reviews)

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The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Quartet)
11.  The Ruby in the Smoke (Sally Lockhart Quartet) by Philip Pullman
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  "First book in the "Sally Lockhart" series."
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4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (58 customer reviews)

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The Spook's Apprentice: No.1
12.  The Spook's Apprentice: No.1 by Joseph Delaney
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  "First book in the "Spook" series."
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4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (34 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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Inkheart(Paperback) (Inkheart Trilogy)
13.  Inkheart(Paperback) (Inkheart Trilogy) by Cornelia Funke
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  "First book in the "Inkheart" series."
£6.57   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (91 customer reviews) | 2 customer discussions

The Gift (Pellinor Trilogy)
14.  The Gift (Pellinor Trilogy) by Alison Croggon
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  "First book in the "Pellinor" series"
£7.19   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (79 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

Magyk (Septimus Heap)
15.  Magyk (Septimus Heap) by Angie Sage
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  "First book in the "Septimus Heap" series."
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4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (44 customer reviews)

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Secret of the Sirens:  Book One of the Companions Quartet
16.  Secret of the Sirens: Book One of the Companions Quartet by Julia Golding
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  "First book in the "Companions" series."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (12 customer reviews)

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Raven's Gate (Power of Five)
17.  Raven's Gate (Power of Five) by Anthony Horowitz
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  "First book in the "Power of Five" series."
£4.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (50 customer reviews)

Young Bond: SilverFin: A James Bond Adventure
18.  Young Bond: SilverFin: A James Bond Adventure by Charlie Higson
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  "First book in the "Young Bond" series."
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3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (53 customer reviews) | 1 customer discussion

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The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew
19.  The Chronicles of Narnia - The Magician's Nephew by C. S. Lewis
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  "First book in the "Chronicles of Narnia" series."
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4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (43 customer reviews)

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The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire Trilogy)
20.  The Wind Singer (Wind on Fire Trilogy) by William Nicholson
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  "First book in the "Wind on Fire" trilogy."
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3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (27 customer reviews)

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Justin Thyme (Tartan of Thyme) (Tartan of Thyme Series)
21.  Justin Thyme (Tartan of Thyme) (Tartan of Thyme Series) by Panama Oxridge
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  "First book in the "Tartan of Thyme" series."
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4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (25 customer reviews)

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The Thieves of Ostia
22.  The Thieves of Ostia by Caroline Lawrence
The list author says:
  "Fisrt book in the "Roman Mysteries" series."
£4.69   Used & New from: £0.01
4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (41 customer reviews)

Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King)
23.  Midnight for Charlie Bone (Children of the Red King) by Jenny Nimmo
The list author says:
  "Fisrt book in the "Children of the Red King" series."
£4.49   Used & New from: £0.01
4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)

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Last updated: 11/11/2006
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