Compass Book Ratings brings you our annual, hand-picked book gifting recommendations broken out by demographic. In the past, we have split the middle grade recommendations by boy and girl, but this year the majority of our favorites seemed to have strong cross-appeal so we have consolidated that category this year. All books are relatively low on content for their age demographic.
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Click on the title to go to the book review to get all the details.
So, browse away for that perfect read for your favorite person. Merry Christmas, happy reading, and delightful gifting!
Middle Grade Recommendations for Girls and Boys (Ages 9-12)
- The Lost Wonderland Diaries
- No Ordinary Thing
- The Monster Who Wasn’t
- The Unadoptables
- Legends of the Sky
- The Candy Mafia
- Millionaires for the Month
- Allies
- Danny Constantino’s First (and Maybe Last?) Date
- This Town is Not All Right
- Black Heroes of the Wild West
- Forget Me Nat
Young Adult Recommendations for Girls (Ages 12 -18)
Young Adult Recommendations for Boys (Ages 12-18)
Adult Recommendations (Ages 18+)
- Edge of Belonging
- Pan’s Labyrinth
- The Gryphon Heist
- The Gentleman and the Thief
- Lakeshire Park
- The Sowing Season
