20 Books Every Kid Should Read Before Turning 13

Scholastic Canada

Whether you are just entering the preteen years or about to leave them, some titles are designed to leave a long-lasting impact. These books offer a lifeline through "awkward years" many students encounter in upper elementary and middle school with relatable characters, or they challenge norms and reveal new perspectives you may have never considered before.

Many of the protagonists in these adventures face loneliness, discouragement, peer pressure, and a yearning for more as they navigate school life, family secrets, and serious hard knocks. Kids will come away from these books full of hope that they, too, will persevere — and even thrive — through all that life brings them.

Dogman Grime and punishment Dav Pilkey

In our library - Yes

Front Desk

Kellie Yang

In our library -Yes

Guts

Raina Telemeier

In our library - No ( on order)

Smile

Raina telemeier

In our library- Yes (3copies)

Twins

Varain Johnson

In our library - Yes

Number the stars

Lois Lowry

In our library - Yes

Wonder

R. J. Palacio

In our library -Yes (3 copies)

Holes

Louis Sachar

In our library - Yes

Front Desk

Kellie Yang

In our library - Yes

I survived the California wildfires, 2018

I survived # 20

Lauren Tarshis

In our library - Yes

The bad guys #11: dawn of the underlord

Aaron Blaby

In our library - No (on order)

One crazy summer

Rita Williams-Garcia

In our library No (on order)

Child of the dream

Sharon Robinson

In our library - No (on order)

Esperanza Rising

Pam Munoz Ryan

In our library - No (on order)

Walk two moons

Sharon Creech

In our library -No (on order)

Merci Suraez changes gears

Meg Medina

In our Library - No (on order)

Harriet the spy

Louise Fitzhugh

In our library No - (on order)

The Parker inheritance

Varain Johnson

In our library - No (on order)

Star Wars jedi academy #9

At last, Jedi

Amy Ingatow

In our library- No (on order)

Harry Potter books 1-7

J. K. Rowling

In our library -Yes

The Baby-sitters club graphix

Ann m. Martin et al

Books 1-7

In our library - Yes