Books for Ages 9-12
Get inspired with our selection of classic and contemporary stories, poetry collections, and non-fiction books for children aged 9-12
Find ideas for indoor activities for kids that will keep them occupied on the rainiest of days here.

Skeleton Tree
Kim Ventrella
Victoria Assanelli

Pinocchio
Carlo Collodi

The Call of the Wild & White Fang
Jack London

Return to the Jungle
Bear Grylls

A Poem for Every Day of the Year
Allie Esiri
Papio Press

Jazzy Jessie: Going for Gold
Emma Moss

School for Skylarks
Sam Angus

Accidental Superstar
Marianne Levy

Treasure Island
Robert Louis Stevenson

A Voyage Through Air
Peter F. Hamilton

The Never-Ending Birthday
Katie Dale

The Last Duchess
Laura Powell
Sarah Gibb

Tender Earth
Sita Brahmachari

Jasmine Skies
Sita Brahmachari

Journey to Dragon Island
Claire Fayers

Spirit of the Jungle
Bear Grylls

Bailey's Story
W. Bruce Cameron

Ellie's Story
W. Bruce Cameron

Hashtag Hermione: Wipeout!
Emma Moss

Reaching the Stars: Poems about Extraordinary Women and Girls
Liz Brownlee
Jan Dean
Michaela Morgan

Sir Tony Robinson's Weird World of Wonders Joke Book
Sir Tony Robinson

The Family Fiasco
Anna Wilson

Lost Magic: The Very Best of Brian Moses
Brian Moses

Jake's Tower
Elizabeth Laird

The Pocket Moomin Colouring Book
Tove Jansson

The Thing about Jellyfish
Ali Benjamin

The Worst Children's Jobs in History
Sir Tony Robinson

Amazing Abby: Drama Queen
Emma Moss

Fire Witch
Matt Ralphs

Just So Stories
Rudyard Kipling

The Jungle Book
Rudyard Kipling

Scavenger: Mind Warp
Paul Stewart
Chris Riddell

The Water-Babies
Charles Kingsley

Voyage to Magical North
Claire Fayers

William the Good
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry
Liz Pichon

William the Bad
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry
Chris Garbutt

William
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry
Lauren Child

William's Happy Days
Richmal Crompton
Thomas Henry
Steven Lenton

Mumnesia
Katie Dale

Squirm
Carl Hiaasen