Clean Reads for Tweens

Young Adult and Middle Grade novels that are clean reads for tweens - older elementary to young high school. 'Clean' as in no reference to sex and limited violence however there may be some action. Use your best judgment.

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4.6 stars
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"The warrior cat Clans have enjoyed many moons of peace and prosperity--but a dark season approaches, and those days will soon be over. Guided by a mysterious vision, the young apprentice Alderpaw of ThunderClan must go on a dangerous journey ... a journey that may be the Clans' only hope."--
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Series:
Redwall volume 7.
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Worried about his daughter Mariel, Joseph the Bellmaker is led by a dream from Redwall Abbey to Southsward, where he is caught up in the battle between Squirrelking Gael and the vicious Foxwolf Nagru.
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Beyonders volume 3.
Average Rating:
4.4 stars
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Jason and Rachel's adventures and friendships have made Lyrian more of a home to them than they could have imagined, so now, armed with the prophecy of a dying oracle, they are ready to become Lyrian's heroes whatever the cost to themselves.
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Familiars volume 3.
Average Rating:
4.8 stars
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With Vastia under attack from Paksahara's zombie army, the familiars Aldwyn the cat, Skylar the blue jay, and Gilbert the tree frog must gather seven descendants from the most ancient and powerful animals in the queendom to bring Paksahara down.

5. Exile

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A New York Times bestselling series
A USA TODAY bestselling series
A California Young Reader Medal–winning series

Sophie befriends the mythical Alicorn and puts her mysterious powers to the test in this enchanting second book in the Keeper of the Lost Cities series.
Sophie is settling in nicely to her new home and her new life in the world of the lost cities. And it helps that living...
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4.8 stars
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A latest entry in the prequel story arc reveals new details about the history of the warrior cats and follows the efforts of Clear Sky to violently divide the territories of the forest cats in spite of Gray Wing's efforts to promote peace.
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4.1 stars
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When her father is lost at sea shortly after meeting a very unusual visitor, Alice must leave her home to live with an "uncle" whose rural Pennsylvania estate includes a massive and mysterious library that holds much more than books.
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4.9 stars
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At a time when the forces of evil seem to be gaining the upper hand, Harry comes of age in the wizarding world, and must take on and defeat Voldemort--or be killed himself.
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4.8 stars
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Rescued from the outrageous neglect of his aunt and uncle, a young boy with a great destiny proves his worth while attending Hogwarts School for Wizards and Witches.

10. Jinx

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4.6 stars
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A young boy named Jinx encounters magic and danger as he grows up in the deep, dark forest known as the Urwald and discovers that the world beyond--and within--the Urwald is more complex than he could imagine.
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4.6 stars
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"A young wizard's apprentice, Jinx, learns that his forest home, the Urwald, is under threat, and to save it he must travel to a new land"--
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Series:
Queen's thief volume 3.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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Eugenides, still known as a Thief of Eddis, faces palace intrigue and assassins as he strives to prove himself both to the people of Attolia and to his new bride, their queen.
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4.3 stars
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"Fifteen-year-old Jennifer Strange runs an agency for underemployed magicians in a world where magic is fading away, but when visions of the death of the world's last dragon begin, all signs point to Jennifer--and Big Magic"--
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4.9 stars
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Sophie Foster is back in the Lost Cities--butthe Lost Cities have changed. The threat of war hangs heavy over her glittering world, and the Neverseen are wreaking havoc. The lines between friend and enemy have blurred, and Sophie is unsure whom to trust. But when she''s warned that the people she loves most will be the next victims, she knows she has to act. After she returns to the Lost Cities, Sophie Foster finds that the Neverseen are...
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Redwall volume 10.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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The next tale of high drama & swashbuckling adventure in the best-selling Redwall series. The Long Patrol--that fighting unit of perilous hares--is called out to draw off the murderous Rapscallion army, and fight them to the death if need be. And the lead sword of the Long Patrol will be taken up by the young, inexperienced hare Tammo--in one of the most ferocious battles Redwall has ever faced.
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Series:
Redwall volume 4.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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The mousemaid Mariel achieves victory at sea for the animals of Redwall Abbey, fighting the savage pirate rat Gabool the Wild, warlord of rodent corsairs.
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Series:
Redwall volume 6.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Captured and enslaved by the corsair stoat Badrang, young mouse warrior Martin vows to end the evil beast's plundering and killing.

18. Merrow

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Enduring whispers about her absent mother's alleged merrow origins after her father drowns, twelve-year-old Neen questions her identity as she becomes increasingly torn between the worlds of the sea and her island home.
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Series:
Redwall volume 2.
Average Rating:
5 stars
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Martin the warrior mouse and Gonff the mousethief set out to find the missing ruler of Mossflower, while the other animal inhabitants of the woodland prepare to rebel against the evil wildcat who has seized power.
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Series:
Redwall volume 8.
Average Rating:
4.5 stars
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The destinies of the badger lord dubbed Sunflash and his mortal enemy, the ferret warlord Swartt Sixclaw, are entwined with those of many creatures, particularly the inhabitants of Redwall Abbey.