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

178Harry PotterJ. K. Rowling

150The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien

71Andersen's fairy talesHans Christian Andersen

62In Desert and WildernessHenryk Sienkiewicz

59ShannaraTerry Brooks

42The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry

38The Secret GardenFrances Hodgson Burnett

23Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll

22Treasure IslandRobert Louis Stevenson

19The Chronicles of NarniaC. S. Lewis

18A Journey to the Center of the EarthJules Verne

17Peter PanJames Matthew Barrie

16Charlotte's WebE. B. White

16The Neverending StoryMichael Ende

16The Lord of the RingsJ. R. R. Tolkien

12The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum

11Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoe

10The Tale of Peter RabbitBeatrix Potter

9The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain

8Gulliver's TravelsJonathan Swift

8The Jungle BookRudyard Kipling

820.000 Leagues under the SeaJules Verne

7HeidiJohanna Spyri

7TarzanEdgar Rice Burroughs

6Around the World in Eighty DaysJules Verne

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