We have an almost eleven-year-old in our house! He is an avid reader and audiobook listener, having devoured the entire Keeper of Lost Cities, Harry Potter, Lord of the Rings series this past year. Below are some of his favorite young adult fantasy books he has read as a ten-year-old. Thought I’d share some of our family favorites!

The Chronicles of Narnia by C. S. Lewis

The False Prince by Jennifer Nielson

The Green Ember by S. D. Smith

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone by by J. K. Rowling

Howl’s Moving Castle by Diana Wynne Jones

Keeper of the Lost Cities by by Shannon Messenger

The Lord of the Rings by J. R. R. Tolkien

The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams by Daniel Nayeri

On the Edge of the Dark Sea of Darkness by Andrew Peterson

The Princess and the Goblin by George MacDonald

The Ruins of Gorlan by John Flanagan

Sweep: The Story of a Girl and Her Monster by Jonathan Auxier

Urchin of the Riding Stars (Mistmantle Chronicles) by M.I. McAllister
So if your middle schooler is looking for another book to read, check out these family favorites!
Let us know if your family have read any of these books, and what we should read next!


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