10 best books for readers ages 7 to 9

Ten delightful literary adventures for young readers aged 7 to 9.

7. 'My Father's Dragon,' by Ruth Stiles Gannett, illustrated by Ruth Chrisman Gannett

In 'My Father's Dragon' the narrator tells the story of his father, a wily young boy who outsmarted the animals of Wild Island in order to rescue a baby dragon. The book has left children giggling for over half a century, and the saga of the narrator's father continues for two more books in the engaging trilogy. 

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