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Books for ages 10–12 — content guidance

Compare published book guides with a content-based starting-age estimate from 10 through 12.

Each title below has a published Dickens & Rumi content guide. Ratings are a starting point; open the title and review the details before deciding.

• Book · Ages 11+A LONG WALK TO WATERLinda Sue ParkPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · 1600 · Ages 12+A Midsummer Night's DreamWilliam ShakespearePublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 12+A MONSTER CALLSPatrick NessPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 10+A RISKY GAMEAlyson GerberJack and Weatherby compete for membership in their school's secret society, the Last Heir. (Ages 9 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 10+A SERIES OF UNFORTUNATE EVENTSLemony SnicketThe three Baudelaire siblings find misfortune everywhere they turn. (Ages 10 and up)
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• Book · 2001 · Ages 10+A Single ShardLinda Sue ParkPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 12+A TALE DARK AND GRIMMAdam Gidwitz and Jacob W. GrimmHansel and Gretel in other Grimm tales.
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• Book · Ages 10+A TALE OF MAGIC...Chris ColferBrystal Evergreen and her friends use magic to thwart evil. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 10+A TALE OF WITCHCRAFT...Chris ColferIn this sequel to “A Tale of Magic...” a mysterious new witch arrives at the academy with dark intentions. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 12+A TWISTED TALELiz BraswellA twist on Disney's greatest tales.
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• Book · Ages 10+A VELOCITY OF BEINGMaria Popova and Claudia BedrickCulture makers and illustrators celebrate the joys of reading. (Ages 10 to 13)
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• Book · Ages 10+A WORLD WITHOUT HEROESBrandon MullA young boy is transported to a world ruled by an evil wizard.
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• Book · 2001 · Ages 10+A Year Down YonderRichard PeckPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 12+ABARATClive BarkerCandy Quackenbush tries to save a fantastic archipelago from dark forces. (Ages 13 and up)
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• Book · Ages 12+AIN'T BURNED ALL THE BRIGHTJason ReynoldsAn emotional look into the life of a Black family living through 2020. (Ages 12 to 18)
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• Book · 2007 · Ages 10+AlchemystMichael ScottPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 10+ALI CROSSJames PattersonThe son of the former detective Alex Cross solves crimes. (Ages 10 to 14)
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• Book · Ages 10+ALI CROSS: LIKE FATHER, LIKE SONJames PattersonAli investigates the shooting of new friend, Zoe. (Ages 10 to 14)
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• Book · Ages 10+ALL THE BLUES IN THE SKYRenée WatsonA teenage girl named Sage copes with the death of her best friend. (Ages 10 to 14)
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• Book · Ages 12+ALLIANCEMark FrostWill West has a challenging, dangerous summer vacation.
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• Book · Ages 11+ALLIESAlan GratzA story of June 6, 1944. D-Day. As told by various characters based on true events. (Ages 9 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 11+ALONEMegan E. FreemanPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 10+AMAL UNBOUNDAisha SaeedA Pakistani girl’s dreams of an education dissolve when she is forced into indentured servitude. (Ages 10 to 14)
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• Book · Ages 10+AMARI AND THE GREAT GAMEB.B. AlstonAmari agrees to participate in the Great Game after a magician with dangerous plans for the League steps forward. (Ages 8 to 12)
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