Best books for 13 year olds
The best books for 13 year olds right now include Percy Jackson and the Olympians, Wonder and Holes. Every book here suits a 13-year-old's reading level and has been checked for age-appropriate content, and the list mixes Indian authors with international favourites.
12 books, checked for age-appropriate content. Updated .
Content checked by Dhiraj Bodade, co-founder of Bookstaken.
- 1
Ages 9–14
Percy Jackson and the Olympians
by Rick Riordan
Percy learns he is Poseidon’s son and joins demigod friends on quests inspired by Greek mythology.
- 4
Ages 9–14
Malgudi Schooldays
by R.K. Narayan
Swami and his friends turn ordinary school days in Malgudi into humorous adventures, arguments, and cricket dreams.
- 5
Ages 12–14
Magnus Chase and the Gods of Asgard
by Rick Riordan
Magnus discovers he is the son of a Norse god and must stop a weapon from triggering Ragnarok.
- 6
Ages 12–14
Among the Hidden
by Margaret Peterson Haddix
Luke, an illegal third child, risks discovery to challenge a government that forbids families from having more than two children.
- 9
Ages 12–14
The Fellowship of the Ring
by J.R.R. Tolkien
Frodo leaves the Shire with a dangerous ring, pursued by dark forces and supported by a fragile fellowship.
- 11
Ages 12–14
I Am Malala (Young Readers Edition)
by Malala Yousafzai with Patricia McCormick
Malala recounts growing up in Pakistan, surviving an attack, and campaigning for every child’s right to education.
- 12
Ages 10–14
A Children's History of India in 100 Objects
by Devika Cariapa
A child-friendly indian history, historical figures, courts, monuments and objects title for English-language or bilingual family reading.
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