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#1 DIARY OF A WIMPY KID
and Jeff Kinney
The travails and challenges of adolescence.
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#2 SPY SCHOOL
Stuart Gibbs
In a case of mistaken identity, a boy is recruited into a junior C.I.A. academy.
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#3 HARRY POTTER
J.K. Rowling
A wizard hones his conjuring skills in the service of fighting evil.
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#4 AWESOME FRIENDLY KID
and Jeff Kinney
Rowley Jefferson chronicles his life story and adventures.
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#5 PERCY JACKSON & THE OLYMPIANS
Rick Riordan
A boy battles mythological monsters.
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#6 THE TWILIGHT SAGA
Stephenie Meyer
Vampires and werewolves and their intrigues in high school.
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#7 SHADOW AND BONE TRILOGY
Leigh Bardugo
The basis of the Netflix series; previously titled "The Grisha Trilogy."
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#8 CAPTAIN UNDERPANTS
and Dav Pilkey
Boys and their principal fight evil.
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#9 WINGS OF FIRE
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Only the five dragonets of destiny can unite the seven warring dragon tribes.
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Jack and his friends fight for their lives through the zombie apocalypse.
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