Amy C. Rea
Dragons of Norse Mythology
A solid, accessible entry point for kids who want to understand the 'why' behind the monsters in Marvel and Assassin's Creed.
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The King's Fifth
by Scott O'Dell
Middle grade · ages 10–14 · 750L · 1966
A haunting, sophisticated adventure that uses a frame narrative to explore how authority distorts truth—richer in theme than most '60s middle grades and still genuinely gripping.
The Hidden Treasure of Glaston
by Eleanore M. Jewett
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 750L · 2000
A Newbery Honor book that genuinely rewards careful reading—historical adventure that treats mysteries as solvable through observation and research, not luck.
Floating Island
by Anne Parrish
Middle grade · ages 8–12 · 750L · 1930
A 1930 adventure that holds up — siblings shipwrecked on a magical island where class and hierarchy unravel, surprisingly progressive for its era and genuinely imaginative.