10 Best Reading Books For 12 Year Olds

10 Best reading books for 12 year olds - January 2026

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Last Updated: 09-01-2026

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Life Skills Every 12 Year Old Should Know: An Essential Book For Tween Boys and Girls To Unlock Their Secret Superpowers and Be Successful, Healthy, and Happy (Life Skills Every Kid Should Know)

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The Girl of Ink and Stars: winner of the British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year

Chicken House

9.6

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Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14: 1

Scribblepad Press

9.5

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Escape Room: The Times Children's Book of the Week: Find the Answer. Save the World.

Nosy Crow

9.2

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Geek Girl: Now a major Netflix series: Book 1

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The Last Bear: Winner of the Blue Peter Award – ‘A dazzling debut’ THE TIMES

HarperCollins Children's Books

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The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

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The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks: The first hilarious diary in the bestselling series: 1

Puffin

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The Boy Who Made the World Disappear PB: an epic time-travel adventure from the author of smash hit The Day I Fell into a Fairytale

Simon & Schuster

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The Football Boy Wonder: (Football book for kids 7-13) (The Charlie Fry Series)

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Life Skills Every 12 Year Old Should Know: An Essential Book For Tween Boys and Girls To Unlock Their Secret Superpowers and Be Successful, Healthy, and Happy (Life Skills Every Kid Should Know)

The Girl of Ink and Stars: winner of the British Book Awards' Children's Book of the Year

Shadow Jumper: A mystery adventure book for children and teens aged 10-14: 1

Escape Room: The Times Children's Book of the Week: Find the Answer. Save the World.

Geek Girl: Now a major Netflix series: Book 1

The Last Bear: Winner of the Blue Peter Award – ‘A dazzling debut’ THE TIMES

The Girl Who Stole an Elephant

The Extremely Embarrassing Life of Lottie Brooks: The first hilarious diary in the bestselling series: 1

The Boy Who Made the World Disappear PB: an epic time-travel adventure from the author of smash hit The Day I Fell into a Fairytale

The Football Boy Wonder: (Football book for kids 7-13) (The Charlie Fry Series)

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