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The Ultimate Backseat Bookshelf: 100 Must-Reads For Kids 9-14

August 5, 2013 • We've curated this list of 100 favorite books for kids, based on recommendations from more than 2,000 of our readers.

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The Complete List: What NPR's Backseat Book Club Has Read So Far

June 13, 2013 • Looking for a great read for a kid age 9-14? Here are all the titles our kids' book club has read since we launched in 2011. We revisit classics like Black Beauty and The Phantom Tollbooth and explore new stories like Diary of a Wimpy Kid and The Graveyard Book.

Two Books For Kids About How Hard It Is To Fit In

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Two Books For Kids About How Hard It Is To Fit In

February 28, 2012 • In February, the young readers in NPR's Backseat Book Club read a pair of books: The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes and Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai. They were published 60 years apart but share similar themes about standing out, getting teased and being strong.

Two Books For Kids About How Hard It Is To Fit In

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February Book Picks: 'Shooting Kabul' And 'The Hundred Dresses'

NPR's Backseat Book Club

February Book Picks: 'Shooting Kabul' And 'The Hundred Dresses'

January 26, 2012 • This month, NPR's Backseat Book Club will read two books that explore what it's like to try to create a new home while still missing the one you've left behind. Join us as we read Shooting Kabul by N.H. Senzai and The Hundred Dresses by Eleanor Estes.