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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)
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Diary of a Wimpy Kid, #1)
3.98 775,775 ratings 23,753 reviews

2.

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (Harry Potter, #1)
4.47 11,382,560 ratings 192,986 reviews

3.

The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
The Lightning Thief (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #1)
4.31 3,427,398 ratings 118,355 reviews

4.

The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
The Hunger Games (The Hunger Games, #1)
4.35 9,881,241 ratings 260,773 reviews

5.

Holes (Holes, #1)
Holes (Holes, #1)
4.01 1,360,669 ratings 30,330 reviews

6.

Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (Charlie Bucket, #1)
4.17 929,619 ratings 18,885 reviews

7.

The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1)
The Adventures of Captain Underpants (Captain Underpants, #1)
4.03 58,073 ratings 3,238 reviews

8.

Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
Harry Potter Series Box Set (Harry Potter, #1-7)
4.73 302,580 ratings 8,748 reviews

9.

The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
The Sea of Monsters (Percy Jackson and the Olympians, #2)
4.24 1,360,930 ratings 58,345 reviews

10.

Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
Catching Fire (The Hunger Games, #2)
4.36 4,141,821 ratings 152,680 reviews