Finding books my tween will read has proven to be a challenge each and every time one of my children reaches the tween years! I’m keeping track of the ones my twelve-year-old daughter likes, so I can share the list with you and spare you the challenge! The books on this list for tween girls are her absolute, hands-down favorites. And you won’t find a book list like this anywhere else – because these books are not all available on Amazon nor are they all affiliate links – but they are all fully awesome!
Historical Fiction for Tween Girls
A Cry from Egypt by Hope Auer
A Cry from Egypt Radio Theater version by Hope Auer (and 50 actors)
A Stand at Mt. Sinai by Hope Auer
The Cat of Bubastes by G.A. Henty (free on Kindle)
The Cat of Bubastes recorded by Jim Weiss
Modern Fiction for Tween Girls
Isabel’s Secret by Jan May (the entire series!)
Redwall (the entire series) by Brian Jacques
The Penderwicks (the entire series)
The Mysterious Benedict Society (the entire series)
Science Fiction for Tween Girls
Dragons Forever (Born to be a Dragon entire series) by Eisley Jacobs
Raising Dragons (the entire series of Dragons in our Midst) by Bryan Davis
Old-Fashioned Fiction for Tween Girls
Pollyanna and Pollyanna Grows Up recorded by Melanie Young
Five Little Peppers and How They Grew recorded by Melanie Young
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Hal & Melanie Young says
As the publisher of some on your list and the narrator of a couple more, I am incredibly honored to be included! Thank you!
Melanie Young