15 best-selling childrens books like Escape from Camp Boring by Tom Mitchell

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Escape from Camp Boring

By: Tom Mitchell

4.06

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A wild, laugh-out-loud adventure through the not-so-great outdoors, from the author of HOW TO ROB A…

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1. Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)

By: Arthur Ransome

4.01

Format: 315 pages, Paperback

The first title in Arthur Ransome's classic series, originally published in 1930: for children, for… read more

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"Better drowned than duffers, if not duffers won't drown."

-Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)

"But the big hills up at the lake helped to make him feel that the houseboat man did not matter. The hills had been there before Captain Flint. They would be there for ever. That, somehow was comforti…"

-Arthur Ransome, Swallows and Amazons (Swallows and Amazons, #1)

2. Rooftoppers

By: Katherine Rundell

4.50

Format: None pages, Paperback

Everyone thinks that Sophie is an orphan. True, there were no other recorded female survivors from … read more

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3. Skandar and the Phantom Rider (Skandar #2)

By: A.F. Steadman

4.39

Format: 320 pages, Kindle Edition

The Island shall have its revenge . . . Skandar Smith has achieved his dream to train as a unicorn … read more

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4. When the Sky Falls

By: Phil Earle

4.32

Format: 320 pages, Paperback

Inspired by a true story. It's 1940, and Joseph has been packed off to stay with Mrs F, a gruff wom… read more

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5. The Song Walker

By: Zillah Bethell

4.16

Format: None pages, None

"There are three questions that I need to find the answers to: -Where am I? -What am I doing here… read more

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6. The 1,000 Year Old Boy

By: Ross Welford

4.21

Format: 400 pages, Paperback

The astonishing, beautiful new story for all readers of 10 and over from the bestselling and Costa-… read more

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"Would you like to live forever? I’m afraid I cannot recommend it. I am used to it now, and I do understand how special it is. Only I want to stop now. I want to grow up like you."

-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy

"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drench…"

-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy

"I long to grow up, to be a man. I long to be in a hurry to do something, before time runs out. I long for the feeling that life is precious, that I have to cram as much as I can into every sun-drench…"

-Ross Welford, The 1,000 Year Old Boy

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7. The Castle of Tangled Magic

By: Sophie Anderson

4.01

Format: 416 pages, Paperback

Magic and whimsy meet in this Howl's Moving Castle for a new generation from the critically adored … read more

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"To live is to make mistakes. I didn't understand her then, but I do now. Making mistakes means we're trying and doing and adventuring and learning. They mean we're living."

-Sophie Anderson, The Castle of Tangled Magic

"It's hard for humans to keep their belief in magic as they grow older. You want to understand things, so you build ideas of what the world is in your minds, then reject anything that doesn't fit into…"

-Sophie Anderson, The Castle of Tangled Magic

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8. Skandar and the Unicorn Thief (Skandar #1)

By: A.F. Steadman

4.13

Format: 448 pages, Hardcover

Soar into a breathtaking world of heroes and unicorns as you’ve never seen them before in this fant… read more

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9. A Kind of Spark

By: Elle McNicoll

4.52

Format: 193 pages, Paperback

A neurodivergent girl campaigns for a memorial when she learns that her small Scottish town used to… read more

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"No horrible, awful, rubbish day is worth damaging a library book."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"Autistic people have probably done so much for hundreds of years without any credit."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"While you are neurotypical and I am autistic, I promise we are more alike than we are different."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

"Books are not medicine, they are food. You won't remember every bite but you will remember the taste."

-Elle McNicoll, A Kind of Spark

Cover of The Frost Fair (The Miraculous Sweetmakers #1) by Natasha Hastings

10. The Frost Fair (The Miraculous Sweetmakers #1)

By: Natasha Hastings

4.00

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

Perfect for fans of Serafina and the Black Cloak and The Night Gardener, this middle grade historic… read more

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11. While the Storm Rages

By: Phil Earle

4.09

Format: 384 pages, Paperback

'A truly brilliant story of courage and resilience and exceptional animals. This wartime ‘Incredibl… read more

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"How could he get so very, very close, only to see it snatched away?"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"When something is this good, Noah told himself, it shouldn’t be hidden away. It should be shared with others."

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"But, Noah, it’s coming. Everyone knows it. It’s like a storm. And while the storm rages, it won’t be safe for any of us.’ ‘So we make that decision when it happens, Mum. When it’s overhead and we can…"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

"Because I made a promise to Dad, didn’t I? Swore blind I’d keep Winn with me, and that she’d be safe. We made a deal. And if I don’t keep my part, then how do I know that Dad will keep his? How do I …"

-Phil Earle, While the Storm Rages

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12. The Summer Swap

By: Sarah Morgan

4.05

Format: 336 pages, Paperback

"The perfect summer novel—sharp, smart and so much fun!" —Viola Shipman, USA TODAY bestselling auth… read more

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13. Dragon Mountain (Dragon Realm, #1)

By: Katie Tsang

3.96

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

Deep within the mountain, a great creature stirred in its sleep. Its eyes rolled back in its head, … read more

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14. Project Fairy

By: Jacqueline Wilson

3.95

Format: 400 pages, Hardcover

Mab's mum is obsessed with fairies - she even named Mab after the Fairy Queen! Their flat is full o… read more

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15. The Revels

By: Stacey Thomas

3.33

Format: 368 pages, Hardcover

The stage is set and the witch-hunt is about to begin… ‘I am no witch. I have not sold my soul t… read more

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16. Bird Boy

By: Catherine Bruton

4.61

Format: 304 pages, Paperback

Can you heal a broken wing? What about a broken heart? After the tragic death of his mother, ele… read more

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17. Escape from Camp Boring

By: Tom Mitchell

4.06

Format: 288 pages, Paperback

A wild, laugh-out-loud adventure through the not-so-great outdoors, from the author of HOW TO ROB A… read more

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18. The Nowhere Thief

By: Alice M. Ross

4.08

Format: 256 pages, Paperback

A mind-bending multiverse adventure about theft, family, and finding your home. Twelve-year-old … read more

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19. Into the Dark Forest (The Wildsmith #1)

By: Liz Flanagan

4.22

Format: 176 pages, Paperback

When war threatens her beloved city, Rowan and her mother must flee to the Dark Forest, meeting Gra… read more

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Cover of The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith by Loris Owen

20. The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith

By: Loris Owen

4.29

Format: 350 pages, Paperback

Welcome to the dazzling new world of Quicksmiths, where you will encounter Strange Energy, the Mowl… read more

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"Would you rather have a moustache made of fingers, or a voice that says everything twice, everything twice?"

-Loris Owen, The Ten Riddles of Eartha Quicksmith

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21. A Gathering Storm

By: Tamsin Mori

4.31

Format: 306 pages, Paperback

Once a year, weather weavers from all over the globe come together, to trade weather magic and stor… read more

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17 Best fiction books like The Summer Swap by Sarah Morgan

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Look on the Bright Side

Kristan Higgins

4.25

Transform Your Habits

For the Love of Summer

Susan Mallery

4.28

Transform Your Habits

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Nancy Thayer

4.00

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Mary Kay Andrews

4.14

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