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

157Harry PotterJ. K. Rowling

128The HobbitJ. R. R. Tolkien

68Andersen's fairy talesHans Christian Andersen

56In Desert and WildernessHenryk Sienkiewicz

55ShannaraTerry Brooks

34The Secret GardenFrances Hodgson Burnett

33The Little PrinceAntoine de Saint-Exupéry

22Treasure IslandRobert Louis Stevenson

19Alice's Adventures in WonderlandLewis Carroll

16A Journey to the Center of the EarthJules Verne

15Peter PanJames Matthew Barrie

14The Chronicles of NarniaC. S. Lewis

13The Lord of the RingsJ. R. R. Tolkien

12Charlotte's WebE. B. White

12The Wonderful Wizard of OzL. Frank Baum

11The Neverending StoryMichael Ende

9Robinson CrusoeDaniel Defoe

8Gulliver's TravelsJonathan Swift

8The Adventures of Huckleberry FinnMark Twain

8The Tale of Peter RabbitBeatrix Potter

7HeidiJohanna Spyri

7The Jungle BookRudyard Kipling

620.000 Leagues under the SeaJules Verne

6Around the World in Eighty DaysJules Verne

5TarzanEdgar Rice Burroughs

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