Secondhand Chapter Book Bargain Book Box (Age 8-12) DSH1024

Secondhand Chapter Book Bargain Book Box (Age 8-12)

This wonderful collection of 21 books offers thrilling adventures for young readers, spanning from timeless classics like Roald Dahl and Enid Blyton to major modern series like The Last Kids on Earth and Wings of Fire. Explore high-fantasy dragon epics, hilarious tales from David Walliams, and classic mysteries in this diverse literary selection. Packed with humor, danger, and imaginative worlds, this box is perfect for avid readers seeking excitement and includes multiple volumes from popular authors for immediate immersion into major series. Each book is secondhand and may show signs of wear.

1. The Secret Seven by Enid Blyton
   Peter, Janet, Jack, Colin, George, Pam, and Barbara make up the Secret Seven, a society dedicated to solving mysteries and eating delicious snacks. Armed with their secret password and a mission to find adventure, the children stumble upon a local crime. They must work together using teamwork and quick thinking to uncover the identity of the culprit.

2. The Enchanted Wood by Enid Blyton
   Jo, Bessie, and Fanny discover a magical wood where an enormous, rotating tree grows, leading to lands that change every day. They befriend the inhabitants of the Faraway Tree, including Moon-Face and Silky the pixie. This classic fantasy series takes children on an incredible journey to strange, constantly shifting magical realms.

3. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory by Roald Dahl
   Poor but kind-hearted Charlie Bucket wins a golden ticket to tour the legendary, mysterious chocolate factory run by the eccentric Willy Wonka. Along with four spoiled, deserving children, Charlie experiences an unbelievable world of edible grass and inventive machinery. This magical tale celebrates goodness and imagination while offering a dark satire of greedy behavior.

4. Boy: Tales of Childhood by Roald Dahl
   This engaging memoir chronicles the author’s own childhood, filled with both wonderful and horrifying true-life anecdotes. Dahl recounts mischievous pranks, boarding school punishments, and long summer holidays that fueled his unique imagination. The book offers fascinating insight into the origins of the world's most famous storyteller.

5. Just So Stories by Rudyard Kipling
   A whimsical collection of origin stories explaining how various animals acquired their distinctive features, such as how the Camel got his hump or the Leopard got his spots. Written in a charming, rhythmic style, these tales blend fantasy and folklore. Kipling provides imaginative answers to questions asked by children everywhere.

6. Gangsta Granny by David Walliams
   Ben hates spending Friday nights with his boring Granny, who only wants to play Scrabble and eat cabbage soup. However, he soon discovers that his Granny has a thrilling secret: she is an international jewel thief known as the Black Cat. Together, they plan the biggest heist of all time: stealing the Crown Jewels.

7. 1 Mysteries Collection Vol. 2 by Enid Blyton
   This omnibus collects three full-length mystery novels into a single volume, delivering classic adventures for young detectives. Blyton’s stories typically feature children finding clues, investigating suspicious characters, and thwarting grown-up criminals. Perfect for readers who love intricate puzzles and solving classic whodunnits.

8. The Last Kids on Earth by Max Brallier
   Jack Sullivan, a seemingly ordinary teenager, is one of the last remaining kids in his town following a monster apocalypse. Living in a decked-out tree house, Jack and his friends battle enormous, goofy creatures and zombies using their video game skills and improvised weapons. This graphic novel-style adventure blends humor, friendship, and non-stop action.

9. The Last Kids on Earth: The Cosmic Beyond by Max Brallier
   Jack and the gang continue their apocalyptic adventures, facing increasingly strange and larger-than-life monsters, all while trying to maintain their status as the coolest kids left alive. The story propels them beyond their town and deep into the strange cosmic forces underlying the monster invasion. They realize the survival of the world might rest on their shoulders.

10. The Last Kids on Earth and the Nightmare King by Max Brallier
    A new, truly terrifying villain arrives in Wakefield: the Nightmare King, a monster capable of attacking the kids through their worst dreams. As the team faces their deepest fears, Jack must find a way to defeat this psychological threat before it destroys their sanity and their hope for survival. This volume adds a darker, more complex dimension to the series.

11. The Last Kids on Earth and the Zombie Parade by Max Brallier
    In this installment, Jack and his friends must contend with an unexpected threat—a massive parade of stumbling, groaning zombies heading straight for their stronghold. They devise elaborate, often hilarious, defense plans to protect their treehouse and their status as the last kids on earth. It’s a thrilling race against time against an undead army.

12. The Boy in the Dress by David Walliams
    Dennis, a lonely twelve-year-old boy, finds an unlikely new identity when he starts wearing a dress, initially as a joke. He must navigate the hilarious and judgmental reactions of his community and confront his own father’s narrow views. This heartwarming story promotes tolerance, self-acceptance, and the courage to be different.

13. Ratburger by David Walliams
    Zoe's life is miserable, thanks to her horrid stepmother and the fact she only has a pet hamster for a friend. When she discovers a sinister plot by the evil Burt from Burt's Burgers to use rodents in his questionable cuisine, Zoe must save her hamster. This dark comedy is a gripping tale of friendship and fighting against repulsive wickedness.

14. Grandpa's Great Escape by David Walliams
    Jack’s beloved Grandpa, a WWII flying ace, is suffering from Alzheimer's and is unfairly sent to a dreadful care home run by Miss Swine. Believing he is back in the war, Jack and Grandpa plot an exhilarating escape in a vintage Spitfire. This emotional adventure explores the bond between a boy and his grandfather.

15. Wings of Fire: The Dragonet Prophecy by Tui T. Sutherland
    Five young dragons from different warring tribes have been raised in secret to fulfill a prophecy that will bring peace to the continent of Pyrrhia. They must escape their prison and embark on a dangerous quest to find their families and fulfill their destiny. This epic fantasy launches a thrilling series focused on destiny and the fight for peace.

16. Wings of Fire: The Lost Heir by Tui T. Sutherland
    Tsunami, one of the five dragonets of destiny, finally finds her long-lost home in the deepest ocean with the SeaWing tribe. She discovers the tribe is embroiled in its own political and moral conflicts, and Tsunami must decide where her true loyalties lie—with her family or with the prophecy.

17. Wings of Fire: The Hidden Kingdom by Tui T. Sutherland
    In the third book, Glory, the often-overlooked RainWing dragonet, is desperate to find her lost tribe, which has vanished into the jungle. She uncovers a hidden kingdom and a sinister plot against the passive RainWings, forcing her to step up and become the leader she never expected to be.

18. Wings of Fire: The Dark Secret by Tui T. Sutherland
    The prophecy takes a perilous turn as the dragons learn about the NightWing tribe’s terrifying secrets and their involvement in manipulating the dragonets’ destiny. Starflight must confront his fears and loyalties to uncover the truth and save his friends from a massive, looming threat.

19. Wings of Fire: The Brightest Night by Tui T. Sutherland
    Sunny, the seemingly least formidable of the dragonets, embarks on a solo mission to fulfill the broken prophecy in her own way. She faces dangerous new allies and enemies, determined to prove that she is more than just a weak link in the plan for peace. Sunny finds that the brightest solution lies within herself.

20. Mr Stink by David Walliams
    Chloe, feeling isolated and ignored at home, strikes up an unlikely friendship with Mr. Stink, the local tramp, and secretly hides him in her family's garden shed. As their secret threatens to be exposed, Chloe discovers that sometimes the people society casts aside have the most valuable lessons to teach.

21. Bad Dad by David Walliams
    Frank and his dad, Gilbert, used to be the greatest car racing team in the world until a terrible accident left Gilbert struggling to make ends meet. To provide for his family, Gilbert turns to a life of crime, forcing Frank to decide if he can help his beloved "Bad Dad" pull off one last, major heist.