June 17, 2026

When Your Kid Is Ready to Graduate From Chapter Books

The big fat series your reluctant reader will actually finish.

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

Cover of The Secret Zoo

The Secret Zoo

by Bryan Chick

Six books long, and reluctant readers still finish.

Cover of The Lightning Thief

The Lightning Thief

by Rick Riordan

After learning that the father he never knew is an ancient Greek god, Percy Jackson is transferred from boarding school to Camp Half-Blood, a summer camp for demigods, and becomes involved in a quest to prevent a war between the gods.

Cover of Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

Rump: The True Story of Rumpelstiltskin

by Liesl Shurtliff

A fairy tale world they will not want to leave.

Cover of The Mysterious Benedict Society

The Mysterious Benedict Society

by Trenton Lee Stewart

Nearly 500 pages they will beg to keep reading.

Cover of The Mostly Invisible Boy

The Mostly Invisible Boy

by AJ Vanderhorst

An indie series starter with room to get lost.

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