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Best Books For Reluctant Readers
2,593 books — This list was created and voted on by Goodreads members.
Books that really draw the reader in and encourage youngsters to read.
1.
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
by
Jeff Kinney
(Goodreads Author)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
3.98
775,775 ratings
23,753 reviews
Want to Read
2.
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
by
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
4.47
11,382,560 ratings
192,986 reviews
Want to Read
3.
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
by
Rick Riordan
(Goodreads Author)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
4.31
3,427,398 ratings
118,355 reviews
Want to Read
4.
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
by
Suzanne Collins
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
4.35
9,881,241 ratings
260,773 reviews
Want to Read
5.
Holes (Holes, #1)
by
Louis Sachar
(Goodreads Author)
Holes (Holes, #1)
4.01
1,360,669 ratings
30,330 reviews
Want to Read
6.
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
by
Roald Dahl
,
Quentin Blake
(Illustrator)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
4.17
929,619 ratings
18,885 reviews
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7.
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1)
by
Dav Pilkey
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1)
4.03
58,073 ratings
3,238 reviews
Want to Read
8.
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
by
J.K. Rowling
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
4.73
302,580 ratings
8,748 reviews
Want to Read
9.
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
by
Rick Riordan
(Goodreads Author)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
4.24
1,360,930 ratings
58,345 reviews
Want to Read
10.
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
by
Suzanne Collins
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
4.36
4,141,821 ratings
152,680 reviews
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