Fantasy/Adventure
- Fablehaven by Brandon Mull (Fablehaven series, ages 8-12)
- The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia series, age 8-12)
- The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens (The Books of Beginning trilogy, age 8-12)
- Gregor the Overlander by Suzanne Collins (Underland Chronicles series, ages 8-13)
- The Lightening Thief by Rick Riordan (Percy Jackson series, age 8-13)
- Heck: Where the Bad Kids Go by Dale E. Basye (Circles of Heck series, age 8-12)
- Beyonders: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull (Beyonders series, ages 9-12)
- The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan (Ranger's Apprentice, age 9+)
- Alcatraz Verses the Evil Librarians by Brandon Sanderson (Alcatraz series, ages 9-13)
- Tunnels by Roderick Gordon & Brian Williams (Tunnels series, age 10+)
Magic
- The Lion, the Witch & the Wardrobe by C. S. Lewis (Chronicles of Narnia series, age 8-12)
- The Emerald Atlas by John Stephens (The Books of Beginning trilogy, age 8-12)
- The Golden Compass by Philip Pullman (His Dark Materials trilogy, age 8-14)
- Magyk by Angie Sage (Septimus Heap series, age 9+)
- Beyonders: A World Without Heroes by Brandon Mull (Beyonders series, age 9-13)
- The Alchemyst by Michael Scott (Immortal Secrets of Nicholas Flamel, age 11+)
Humor
- The Bad Beginning by Lemony Snicket (A Series of Unfortunate Events series, age 8-12)
- The Pig Scrolls by Paul Shipton (age 9-12)