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Books for ages 7–9 — content guidance

Browse published book guides with a content-based starting-age estimate from 7 through 9.

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 8+A COPYCAT CONUNDRUMLisa YeeThe Misfits investigate art thefts as unusual earthquakes start shaking up San Francisco. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+A HERO'S GUIDE TO SUMMER VACATIONPablo CartayaA famous author's grandson tags along for his last book tour. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 9+A HIDDEN ENEMYErin HunterLucky and his pack fight wild dogs for control of the forest.
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• Book · Ages 9+A HORSE NAMED SKYRosanne ParryThe coming-of-age story of a young colt named Sky. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+A MINECRAFT MOVIE: THE JUNIOR NOVELIZATIONadapted David LewmanPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 8+A PRINCE AMONG PIRATESKatie AbdouIn order to avoid an arranged marriage, Kit Davenport ends up aboard the Deliverance and meets the charismatic Captain Sharpe. (Ages 14 and up)
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• Book · Ages 9+A ROVER'S STORYJasmine WargaPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 9+A SNICKER OF MAGICNatalie LloydPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 9+A STRANGE THING HAPPENED IN CHERRY HALLJasmine WargaRami and Veda are determined to solve the mystery of a missing painting. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+A WHALE OF THE WILDRosanne ParryPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 8+A WOLF CALLED WANDERRosanne ParryPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 9+ALCATRAZ VERSUS THE EVIL LIBRARIANSBrandon SandersonAlcatraz Smedry battles the Evil Librarians using only his incredible talent for breaking things. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+ALIEN SUPERSTARHenry Winkler and Lin OliverAn alien mistaken for a costumed actor on a Universal Studios lot becomes a star. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 7+AMELIA BEDELIA MEANS BUSINESSHerman ParishShe wants a bike.
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• Book · Ages 9+AMULETKazu KibuishiEmily discovers a magical amulet in her great-grandfather's house. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · 1908 · Ages 9+Anne of Green GablesL. M. MontgomeryPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 9+AUGGIE & MER.J. PalacioA collection of three "Wonder" stories. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+AWESOME FRIENDLY KIDJeff KinneyRowley Jefferson chronicles his life story and adventures. (Ages 9 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+BABY-SITTERS CLUB GRAPHIXAnn M. Martin; various illustratorsKristy, Mary Anne, Claudia, Stacey, and Dawn are The Baby-sitters Club. (Ages 8 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 9+BASEBALL GENIUSTim Green and Derek JeterA boy helps a star player out of his slump in exchange for the second baseman's silence. (Ages 10 to 13)
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• Book · 2000 · Ages 8+Because of Winn-DixieKate DiCamilloPublished Dickens & Rumi guide. Open the content guide to see the full caution and positive-quality ratings.
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• Book · Ages 7+BECOMING A GOOD CREATURESy MontgomeryThe lessons animals teach us about friendship and compassion. (Ages 4 to 7)
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• Book · Ages 8+BIG TREEBrian SelznickTwo sycamore seeds seek solace in the Cretaceous Period after being forced from their mother tree. (Ages 7 to 12)
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• Book · Ages 8+BILL NYE'S GREAT BIG WORLD OF SCIENCEBill Nye and Gregory MoneEverything you need to know about science with over 30 experiments. (Ages 10 to 18)
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