Here is our collection of book series for 8 year olds.
Warriors: A Starless Clan
by Erin Hunter
Warriors: A Starless Clan (book 2). Fantasy series about clans of fierce warrior cats for age 8+. A Starless Clan is the eighth arc of the Warriors series, following on from The Broken Code.
Diper Överlöde
by Jeff Kinney
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book 17). One of the top three bestselling series of all time for 8-12 year olds about the misadventures of Greg, a lazy and manipulative schoolboy. This series, which has very little text, is credited with getting a lot of reluctant readers into reading.
In the related Rowley Jefferson’s Journal series: Rowley Jefferson’s Awesome Friendly Spooky Stories (book 3).
Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix
by J.K. Rowling & Jim Kay (illustrator)
Illustrated Harry Potter (book 5). This is the fifth of the seven Harry Potter books to be published so far in this large format children's edition. With plenty of colour illustrations it is perfect for the youngest generation of readers, who are just old enough to enjoy the story but still have a preference for illustrated books. Age 8+
Amari and the Great Game
by B. B. Alston & Godwin Akpan (illustrator)
Supernatural Investigations (book 2). Adventure series with a world of magic just under the surface of the normal world. Age 8+
The Arctic Railway Assassin
M G Leonard, Sam Sedgman & Elisa Paganelli (illustrator)
Adventures on Trains (book 6). Train-based detective series for readers age 8+.
Aru Shah and the Nectar of Immortality
by Roshani Chokshi
Pandava Novels (book 5). This series follows Aru Shah, an Indian American school girl who happens to be the reincarnation of Arjuna. She must unite the avatars of the five Pandavas (demigod warrior princes) of the Mahābhārata. For readers age 8-14 (Aru is 12 in the first novel and grows older through each book), and perfect for fans of Rick Riordan.
Eternity Engine
Struan Murray & Manuel Sumberac (illustrator)
Orphans of the Tide (book 3). Adventure series for age 8+
A Storm of Sisters
by Michelle Harrison
A Pinch of Magic Adventure (book 4). Atmospheric series about sisters and magic for readers age 8 and up.
