The Greatest Books of All Time on Growing Up
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This list represents a comprehensive and trusted collection of the greatest books. Developed through a specialized algorithm, it brings together 759 'best of' book lists to form a definitive guide to the world's most acclaimed books. For those interested in how these books are chosen, additional details can be found on the rankings page.
| Rank | Book | Authors | Year | Country | Language | Actions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 303 | Peter And Wendy | J. M. Barrie | 1911 | Scottish | English | |
| 758 | Dandelion Wine | Ray Bradbury | 1957 | American | English | |
| 2977 | Penrod | Booth Tarkington | 1914 | American | English | |
| 4633 | Paddy Clarke Ha Ha Ha | Roddy Doyle | 1993 | Irish | English | |
| 6441 | Who Will Run The Frog Hospital | Lorrie Moore | 1994 | American | English | |
| 9053 | The Crossover | Kwame Alexander | 2014 | American | English | |
| 10244 | Portrait Of The Artist As A Young Dog | Dylan Thomas | 1940 | British | English | |
| 10829 | Double Act | Jacqueline Wilson | 1995 | British | English | |
| 11073 | Girls In Love | Jacqueline Wilson | 1997 | British | English | |
| 11900 | The Good Times Are Killing Me | Lynda Barry | 1988 | American | English | |
| 13362 | Beezus And Ramona | Beverly Cleary | 1955 | American | English | |
| 13931 | Ramona The Pest | Beverly Cleary | 1968 | American | English | |
| 14175 | Tales Of A Fourth Grade Nothing | Judy Blume | 1972 | American | English | |
| 14985 | Paper Towns | John Green | 2008 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Doll Bones | Holly Black | 2013 | American | English | |
| 17158 | L8r, G8r | Lauren Myracle | 2007 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Franklin The Turtle | Paulette Bourgeois | 1986 | Canadian | English | |
| 16792 | Caddie Woodlawn | Carol Ryrie Brink | 1935 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Ramona Quimby, Age 8 | Beverly Cleary | 1981 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Franz Series | Christine Nöstlinger | 1979 | Austrian | German | |
| 17158 | Merci Suárez Changes Gears | Meg Medina | 2018 | Mexican-American | English | |
| 17158 | The Stories Julian Tells | Ann Cameron | 1981 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Superfudge | Judy Blume | 1980 | American | English | |
| 17158 | Ramona And Her Mother | Beverly Cleary | 1979 | American | English |