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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, 2010
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, 2010
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.
