Classic books stand the test of time and continue to reach the hearts of readers years after their initial publications. These classic books are perfect, timeless reads for your kids ages 8-12! 
M.C. Higgins, the Great

50th Anniversary Edition

With this special collector’s edition, featuring a deluxe faux-leather embossed cover, celebrate the legacy of the transcendent middle grade masterpiece about a young Black boy whose quiet rural live in the Appalachian Mountains begins to change—winner of the Newbery Medal, the National Book Award, and the Boston Globe–Horn Book Award.

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Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret.

Soon to be a major motion picture!
Time Best YA Book of All Time (2021)

Margaret shares her secrets and her spirituality in this iconic Judy Blume novel, beloved by millions.

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The Field Guide

Celebrate the 20th anniversary of the #1 New York Times bestselling Spiderwick Chronicles and get ready for the series soon to be streaming on Disney+ with this first installment in the adventures of the Grace children featuring an all-new look.

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Bunnicula the Graphic Novel
Illustrated by Stephen Gilpin

Bunnicula rules!” —Dav Pilkey, creator of the Captain Underpants series

Celebrate over forty years of the modern classic Bunnicula with this fang-tastic graphic novelization that will send a shiver down your spine and leave you howling with laughter!

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Mrs. Frisby and the Rats of Nimh

50th Anniversary Edition

Illustrated by Zena Bernstein

A special 50th anniversary edition of the Newbery Award–winning classic by notable children’s author Robert C. O’Brien about a brave mouse who makes unexpected new friends!

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Little Women

Now a major motion picture starring Saoirse Ronan, Emma Watson, Timothée Chalamet, and Meryl Streep!

Discover Louisa May Alcott’s enchanting tale of the March sisters for yourself with this beautiful keepsake edition of Little Women!

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Hatchet

30th Anniversary Edition

Illustrated by Drew Willis

Celebrate the thirtieth anniversary of the Newbery Honor–winning survival novel Hatchet with a pocket-sized edition perfect for travelers to take along on their own adventures. This special anniversary edition includes a new introduction and commentary by author Gary Paulsen, pen-and-ink illustrations by Drew Willis, and a water resistant cover. Hatchet has also been nominated as one of America’s best-loved novels by PBS’s The Great American Read.

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The Year of Miss Agnes

“Genius.” —The New York Times Book Review

A beautiful repackage marking the twentieth anniversary of the beloved, award-winning novel that celebrates teachers and learning.

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Frindle

Special Edition

Illustrated by Brian Selznick

From bestselling and award-winning author Andrew Clements, a quirky, imaginative tale about creative thought and the power of words that will have readers inventing their own words.

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Bunnicula

40th Anniversary Edition

Illustrated by Alan Daniel

Celebrate the fortieth anniversary of the fluffy and fearsome classic Bunnicula with this pocket-sized edition, perfect for accompanying readers on all their mischievous adventures. This special edition includes bonus content and a deluxe cover that looks and feels as eerily delightful as the story within!

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Kira-Kira

kira-kira (kee ra kee ra): glittering; shining Glittering. That's how Katie Takeshima's sister, Lynn, makes everything seem. The sky is kira-kira because its color is deep but see-through at the same time. 

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From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler

Special Edition

Illustrated by E.L. Konigsburg

Run away to the Metropolitan Museum of Art with E. L. Konigsburg’s beloved classic and Newbery Medal­–winning novel From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler—now available in a deluxe keepsake edition!
 

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Blubber

What happens when teasing goes too far? This classic middle grade novel from Judy Blume addresses the timeless topic of bullying and has a fresh new look.

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