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Books like The Unexpected Find
Award winning
Mountwood School for Ghosts
Toby Ibbotson, 2014
224 pages
Why to read
- Engaging mystery enhances problem-solving skills.
- Promotes teamwork and friendship values.
- Stimulates imagination with ghostly fun setting.
- Encourages empathy through diverse, relatable characters.
Mountwood School for Ghosts
Toby Ibbotson, 2014
Award winning
The Lost Girl - Part One: Books 1, 2 and 3: Books for Girls Aged 9-12
Katrina Kahler, Kaz Campbell, 2018
308 pages
Why to read
- Adventure-filled story sparks imagination and excitement.
- Characters face challenges, teaching resilience and empathy.
- Encourages self-discovery and personal growth.
- Ideal for enhancing literacy and analytical skills.
The Lost Girl - Part One: Books 1, 2 and 3: Books for Girls Aged 9-12
Katrina Kahler, Kaz Campbell, 2018
Award winning
Double-Booked (Chosen Girls)
Cheryl Crouch, 2009
144 pages
Why to read
- Empowers girls through strong, relatable female protagonists.
- Encourages teamwork and friendship values.
- Enhances decision-making and moral reasoning skills.
- Ideal for family reading and discussion.
Double-Booked (Chosen Girls)
Cheryl Crouch, 2009
Award winning
Bayou Dogs #2
Tony Abbott, Nick Podehl, 2009
117 pages
Why to read
- Explores friendship, courage, and mystery.
- Stimulates curiosity and adventurous spirit.
- Enhances vocabulary and comprehension skills.
- Ideal for encouraging independent reading.
Bayou Dogs #2
Tony Abbott, Nick Podehl, 2009
Award winning
This Wonderful Thing
Adam Baron, HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2021
320 pages
Why to read
- Fosters creativity and imagination through engaging narrative.
- Characters model resilience and resourcefulness to young readers.
- Supports language development and comprehension skills.
- Encourages family bonding over shared reading sessions.
This Wonderful Thing
Adam Baron, HarperCollinsChildren’sBooks, 2021
Finding Fortune
Pippa Goodhart, 2013
251 pages
Why to read
- Engaging adventure stimulates children's imagination and curiosity.
- Characters exhibit resilience and teamwork, ideal for young readers.
- Encourages critical thinking and problem-solving skills development.
- Ideal for shared reading, enhancing parent-child bonding.
Finding Fortune
Pippa Goodhart, 2013
Award winning
Saving Sky
Diane Stanley, 2012
208 pages
Why to read
- Inspires resilience and courage in challenging situations.
- Enhances understanding of friendship and moral values.
- Stimulates discussions on social issues and freedom.
- Supports development of empathy and emotional intelligence.
Saving Sky
Diane Stanley, 2012
Thunderstruck
Ali Sparkes, 2017
210 pages
Why to read
- Electrifying adventure captivates and stimulates young minds.
- Characters that embody courage, friendship, and resilience.
- Fosters curiosity and scientific exploration.
- Ideal for engaging family read-aloud sessions.
