New York Times Tween Books

WONDER
by: R.J. Palacio
Description: A boy with a facial deformity starts school. (Ages 8 to 12)

Rank: 1
Rank Last Week: 1
Weeks On the List: 560

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KIKI'S DELIVERY SERVICE
by: Eiko Kadono
Description: When Kiki turns 13, she follows the witches’ tradition of living in another town for a year, the seaside village of Koriko; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)

Rank: 2
Rank Last Week: 3
Weeks On the List: 3

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KIKI AND THE NEW MAGIC
by: Eiko Kadono
Description: Kiki faces the challenges of growing up as an honest-to-goodness witch; translated by Emily Balistrieri. (Ages 8 to 12)

Rank: 3
Rank Last Week: 4
Weeks On the List: 3

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WOMBAT WAITING
by: Katherine Applegate
Description: A homeless pup patiently waits for her “special person.” (Ages 8 to 12)

Rank: 4
Rank Last Week: 5
Weeks On the List: 19

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FORBIDDEN MOUNTAIN
by: Brandon Mull
Description: Two gifted teens must prevent an ancient evil from re-entering their world. (Ages 8 to 12)

Rank: 5
Rank Last Week: 7
Weeks On the List: 5

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GHOST IN THE NIGHT
by: Tiffany D. Jackson
Description: Harmony Roundtree stumbles upon a murder mystery in Savannah, Ga. (Ages 9 to 12)

Rank: 6
Rank Last Week: New
Weeks On the List: 2

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GROWING HOME
by: Beth Ferry
Description: Talking plants, a grumpy goldfish and an inquisitive spider save the Tupper family from utter ruin. (Ages 6 to 9)

Rank: 7
Rank Last Week: 6
Weeks On the List: 55

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BLOOD IN THE WATER
by: Tiffany D. Jackson
Description: Kaylani McKinnon investigates a mysterious death on Martha’s Vineyard. (Ages 9 to 12)

Rank: 8
Rank Last Week: New
Weeks On the List: 11

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GROUND ZERO
by: Alan Gratz
Description: Parallel storylines of Brandon and Reshmina take place on Sept. 11th, in 2001 and 2019. (Ages 9 to 12)

Rank: 9
Rank Last Week: New
Weeks On the List: 68

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REALLY RUBIE
by: Maddie Frost
Description: When Rubie’s best friend breaks her ankle and can’t make it to summer camp, Rubie must go by herself. (Ages 8 to 12)

Rank: 10
Rank Last Week: New
Weeks On the List: 2

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