April 7, 2026

Series for Ages 7-9 (Reader Poll Response)

You asked for series for ages 7 to 9. Here are the five I'd put in their hands first.

These are the books featured in this post — tap any cover to find it on Amazon.

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

by Judy Blume

Judy Blume has been making kids laugh on the couch for more than fifty years because nobody does it better

by Avi

A Newbery Medalist writing about courage, family, and the quiet bravery of very small creatures

by Jane O'Connor

Fancy Nancy grows up and starts solving mysteries — an emerging reader will feel fancy about reading

by Aaron Blabey

Villains trying very hard to be heroes and failing spectacularly — the series that has turned more reluctant readers than almost anything else

by Max Brallier

Zombies, monsters, a tree fort, and four kids who absolutely should not be making it work — the series I'd hand any child who says books are boring

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