Freading offers a wide selection of book series for kids and teens. From early readers to young adult favorites, these series make it easy for young readers to discover new worlds, follow beloved characters, and build a lifelong love of reading. Curated by Katie Rivers.
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Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Jeff Kinney
Being a kid can really stink. And no one knows this better than Greg. He finds himself thrust into middle school, where undersized weaklings share the hallways with kids who are taller, meaner, and already shaving. Greg is happy to have Rowley Jefferson, his sidekick, along for the ride. But when Rowley’s star starts to rise, Greg tries to use his best friend’s newfound popularity to his own advantage, kicking off a chain of events that will test their friendship in hilarious fashion.
The hazards of growing up before you’re ready are uniquely revealed through words and drawings as Greg records them in his diary. But as Greg says: “Just don’t expect me to be all “Dear Diary” this and “Dear Diary” that.”
Luckily for us, what Greg Heffley says he won’t do and what he actually does are two very different things.
A Noob’s Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior by Cube Kid
A Minecraft warrior adventure series for young readers from bestselling author Cube Kid!
A Noob’s Diary of an 8-Bit Warrior combines the familiar narrative and characters of the illustrated novel series with the artwork style from the graphic novel series into a brand-new Minecraft format aimed at young readers.
This story follows Runt, a villager who longs to be a warrior. He isn’t interested in carrot culture, and he definitely isn’t interested in selling them in trade. When Runt decides to leave his home in hopes of fulfilling his lifelong dream, he meets Blurp—a zombie who longs of being a human. The unlikely pair form a bond and set out on adventures to prove themselves to everyone…or at least try!
The Questioneers: Ada Twist and the Perilous Pants by Andrea Beaty
The Questioneers series by Andrea Beaty and David Roberts is a popular collection of STEM-focused children’s books celebrating curiosity, creativity, and perseverance, following diverse young heroes like Iggy Peck, Rosie Revere, Ada Twist, and Sofia Valdez as they solve problems, invent things, and learn from failures, encouraging kids to ask “Why?” and never give up on their big ideas through rhyming stories and inspiring messages about science, engineering, art, and leadership.
Pete the Cat Checks Out the Library by James Dean
The Pete the Cat series follows a cool, unflappable blue cat who stays positive (“It’s all good!”) through everyday adventures, teaching kids about self-esteem, friendship, and resilience with catchy songs and rhyming text, covering themes from starting school to trying new things, meeting different friends, and handling challenges like grumpy moods with a great attitude and making learning fun.
Isle of Ever by Jen Calonita
The game is far from over. In fact, it’s only just begun.
Having finally reached the Isle of Ever, Everly “Benny” Benedict thinks she’s won the game of clues her ancestor Evelyn Terry set out for her in her will. Only she can’t prove it yet, until her new friends are safe from the curse that has kept them trapped for centuries!
And now there’s a new game. It turns out that Evelyn has more secrets in her diary and another task for finding the lost piece of pirate treasure needed to break the curse once and for all. It won’t be easy. One of her best friends has betrayed her; the kids from the island are just discovering twenty-first- century life, and a mysterious stranger mentioned in Evelyn’s diary has somehow turned up in present-day Greenport.
Benny must figure it all out in just a few days. If time runs out, someone else can claim the inheritance, and the Isle of Ever will disappear again for another two hundred years!
Lightlark by Alex Aster
Experience the pulse-pounding #1 New York Times bestselling YA romantasy series The Lightlark Saga.
From #1 New York Times bestselling author and #BookTok sensation Alex Aster come three volumes featuring Isla Crown’s epic battle for the six realms . . . and her heart.
Follow Isla Crown from her Centennial victory to her eventual crowning as ruler of three realms as she fights to restore her decaying kingdom to glory . . . all while striving to conquer the most harrowing opponent of all: her heart. Spilling tears—and blood—along the way, Isla must prove herself against all odds and fight to change her destiny. But with dueling fates and an ever-approaching prophecy, will she save the world . . . or end it?
Shadow of the Fox by Julie Kagawa
In this first book of her Japanese mythology-inspired Shadow of the Fox trilogy, bestselling author Julie Kagawa weaves a stunning, high-stakes tale of alliances and deceptions, characters who aren’t what they seem, and secrets that could change the fate of the world.
Every millennium, whoever holds the Scroll of a Thousand Prayers has the power to call the great Kami Dragon from the sea and ask for one wish. The time is near…and the missing pieces of the scroll will be sought throughout the land of Iwagoto.
When demons kill half-kitsune Yumeko’s adoptive family, she’s forced to flee her home with one part of the ancient scroll. Fate thrusts her into the path of mysterious samurai Kage Tatsumi, who is Yumeko’s best hope for survival. But he’s under orders to retrieve the scroll. An uneasy alliance forms, and Yumeko begins the deception of a lifetime, knowing her secrets are more than a matter of life or death—they’re the key to the fate of the world.
Pretty Little Liars by Sara Shepard
Never trust a pretty girl with an ugly secret.
Set in ultra-trendy Rosewood, Pennsylvania, Pretty Little Liars centers around four beautiful girls who are hiding some very ugly secrets, and the one person who knows them all…and is not afraid to spill.
Perfect for fans of One of Us is Lying, The Cousins, and A Good Girl’s Guide to Murder, this first book in Sara Shepard’s #1 New York Times bestselling Pretty Little Liars series will introduce new readers to the thrilling and magnetically compelling world of Pretty Little Liars, where everyone’s got something to hide, and no secret stays buried for long.
Family Force V by Matt Braly
Fighting alien kaiju with your family on a Friday night is a totally normal part of being a teenager…right?
Well, it is for Maise who, despite her protests, continues the family legacy of keeping the world safe, all while trying to get good grades, impress her crush, and balance extracurriculars.
But growing up in this family means Maise must live up to the expectations of those she’s destined to protect while not losing herself in the process.
Matt Braly (Disney’s Amphibia) and Ainsworth Lin team up for the YA graphic novel of the year full of action and charm in FAMILY FORCE V!
Mask of Shadows by Linsey Miller
Sallot Leon is a thief, and a good one at that. But gender fluid Sal wants nothing more than to escape the drudgery of life as a highway robber and get closer to the upper-class—and the nobles who destroyed their home.
When Sal steals a flyer for an audition to become a member of The Left Hand—the Queen’s personal assassins, named after the rings she wears—Sal jumps at the chance to infiltrate the court and get revenge.
But the audition is a fight to the death filled with clever circus acrobats, lethal apothecaries, and vicious ex-soldiers. A childhood as a common criminal hardly prepared Sal for the trials. And as Sal succeeds in the competition, and wins the heart of Elise, an intriguing scribe at court, they start to dream of a new life and a different future, but one that Sal can have only if they survive.
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