Find the best books for 9 year olds here: lots of ideas for birthday gifts or Christmas presents for nine year old boys or girls - books to read for fun, learning or education!
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Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban
by J.K. Rowling
The third book in this stupendous series. Paperback, 320 pages.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid
by Jeff Kinney
An engaging and very funny story, especially for reluctant readers. First in a hugely popular series. Paperback, 226 pages.
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A Series of Unfortunate Events
by Lemony Snicket
"The Complete Wreck" --- All 13 books in this international bestselling series. Hardback, with illustrations.
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Deltora Quest: the complete series
by Emily Rodda
Leif, Barda and Jasmine are on a perilous quest to find the seven lost gems of the Belt of Deltora. Only when the belt is complete will the evil Shadow Lord and his rule of tyranny be overcome. Each book involves a different gem for the belt. Hardback, 744 pages.
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Percy Jackson
by Rick Riordan
The first three books --- "The Lightning Thief", "The Sea of Monsters", and "The Titan's Curse". Paperbacks, total of 1032 pages.
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Holes
by Louis Sachar
A modern masterpiece that will leave all readers amazed and delighted by the author's narrative flair and brilliantly handled plot. Paperback, 240 page edition.
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The Hobbit
by JRR Tolkien
J.R.R. Tolkien's classic masterpiece tells the tale of high adventure, undertaken by Bilbo Baggins and a company of dwarves in search of dragon-guarded gold. 400 pages, paperback edition.
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Heidi
by Johanna Spyri
This beautiful unabridged edition is a of timeless girls' favourite. 288 pages printed on high quality paper, together with hardback, spot b&w illustrations and a ribbon marker.
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The Twits
by Roald Dahl
A lesser known, yet brilliant, masterpiece from the master of story telling.
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The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
by C.S. Lewis
The best known story from the Narnia Chronicles, "The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe" is compelling reading as your child enters the magical world of Narnia --- a land of unicorns, centaurs, fauns, Aslan the great Lion, and the wicked White Witch!
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Pippi Longstocking
by Astrid Lindgren
A rollicking story of fun loving, adventurous and quirky Pippi who lives without any grownups in a little house at the edge of the village. Paperback, illustrated, 160 page edition.
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Matilda
by Roald Dahl
Another masterpiece of ingenious story telling for children. Paperback, illustrated, 240 page edition.
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The Wind in the Willows
by Kenneth Grahame
A very funny classic animal story about friendship, silly japes and messing about in boats - with beautiful illustrations by E.H. Shepard.
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This list of ideas for the best
Books for 9 Year Olds has been compiled independently to help parents, relatives & family friends in their search for a birthday gift or Christmas present to read with a nine year old boy or girl.