This selection is not only meant for children, but for anyone young of heart. The love of adventure, unknown worlds, exploration and daring situations is something that a reader of any age can dwell into.

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Great Books for Children of All Ages

Votes Book TitleAuthor

61The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien

50Andersen's fairy talesHans Christian Andersen

47In Desert and WildernessHenryk Sienkiewicz

44ShannaraTerry Brooks

29Harry PotterJ. K. Rowling

19The Secret GardenFrances Hodgson Burnett

14A Journey to the Center of the EarthJules Verne

13The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry

10Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll

10The Neverending StoryMichael Ende

9The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum

8Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoe

7The Lord of the RingsJ. R. R. Tolkien

7Charlotte's WebE. B. White

6The Jungle BookRudyard Kipling

6Gulliver's TravelsJonathan Swift

6Treasure IslandRobert Louis Stevenson

6The Chronicles of NarniaC. S. Lewis

5TarzanEdgar Rice Burroughs

5HeidiJohanna Spyri

5The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain

4The Tale of Peter RabbitBeatrix Potter

420.000 Leagues under the SeaJules Verne

3Around the World in Eighty DaysJules Verne

2Peter PanJames Matthew Barrie

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