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• The False Prince

  Nielsen, Jennifer A.,

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  A bold, twisty adventure where a boy may—or may not—be the missing prince everyone wants to control. Identity games, danger, and big “trust nobody” vibes.

• The Lightning Thief

  Riordan, Rick,

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  A kid discovers he’s connected to the gods, and suddenly the world is a lot weirder (and more dangerous) than school ever prepared him for. Snappy, fun, and fast.

• The Maze of Bones

  Riordan, Rick,

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  Two siblings inherit a mystery that turns into a globe-spanning race for clues—full of secrets, puzzles, and people who aren’t what they seem.

• The Hobbit, Or, There and Back Again

  Tolkien, J. R. R. (John Ronald Reuel), 1892-1973,

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  A quiet, comfort-loving hobbit gets dragged into an adventure and finds out he’s braver than he looks. The original “reluctant hero” classic.

• Secret Hero Society. Study Hall of Justice

  Fridolfs, Derek,

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  Superheroes as students? Yep. A fun, kid-friendly mashup of school life and secret identities with comic energy and easy reading momentum.

• Spy School

  Gibbs, Stuart, 1969-

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  A normal kid gets recruited into spy training and quickly learns: everyone lies, everything’s a test, and “school” can be a survival sport.

• Artemis Fowl

  Colfer, Eoin,

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  A criminal mastermind kid crosses paths with the fae world—and nothing goes according to plan. Funny, clever, and full of double-crosses.

• Wonder Woman

  Warbringer

  Bardugo, Leigh,

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  Diana steps into the human world and discovers heroism isn’t just strength—it’s choices. Action-packed with heart and friendship.

• The Mysterious Benedict Society

  Stewart, Trenton Lee,

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  Gifted kids get recruited for a secret mission against a sinister plot. Brainy, quirky, and extremely satisfying for puzzle-lovers.

• Zita the Spacegirl. Book 1, Far From Home

  Hatke, Ben,

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  A girl blasts into space to rescue a friend and discovers she’s tougher than she knew. Bright, adventurous, and perfect for graphic-novel browsers.

• The Blackthorn Key

  Sands, Kevin,

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  Apprentice to an apothecary… with secrets, codes, and danger in the streets. Mystery + history + “hidden genius kid” energy.

• Gregor the Overlander

  Collins, Suzanne

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  A boy falls into an underground world and becomes tangled in prophecy, war, and heroics he didn’t ask for. Epic, readable, and surprisingly intense.

• The League of Unexceptional Children

  Daneshvari, Gitty,

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  Kids who seem ordinary (and ignored) discover that “unexceptional” can be the perfect disguise. Funny, fast, and great for reluctant readers.

• The Unbeatable Squirrel Girl. Vol. 1, Squirrel Power

  North, Ryan, 1980-

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  A superhero who wins with kindness, weirdness, and squirrels. Light, hilarious, and secretly wholesome.