2025 YA Nostalgia Reading Challenge

izstarr11 Host

11 participants (112 books)

01 Jan 2025—31 Dec 2025

Overview

In the past few years, I’ve been reading some of my childhood favorites, and swapping with friends who had different beloved childhood books. The nostalgia journey continues in 2025— please join me, and share and revisit old favorites too! Read at least 1 book you’ve never read before!

Challenge Books

All books added
My Father's Dragon by Ruth Stiles Gannett

My Father's Dragon

My Father's Dragon #1

Ruth Stiles Gannett

74 pages • paperback • 1948

51 editions

fiction childrens fantasy adventurous lighthearted fast-paced
Once Upon a Marigold by Jean Ferris

Once Upon a Marigold

The Tales of Marigold #1

Jean Ferris

271 pages • paperback • 2002

16 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade romance adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
My Most Excellent Year by Steve Kluger

My Most Excellent Year

Steve Kluger

403 pages • hardcover • 2008

8 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult lighthearted slow-paced
Esperanza Rising by Pam Muñoz Ryan

Esperanza Rising

Pam Muñoz Ryan

304 pages • paperback • 2000

26 editions

fiction historical middle grade emotional hopeful inspiring medium-paced
Gathering Blue by Lois Lowry

Gathering Blue

The Giver #2

Lois Lowry

215 pages • paperback • 2000

62 editions

fiction dystopian middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Rainbow Boys by Alex Sanchez

Rainbow Boys

Rainbow Trilogy #1

Alex Sanchez

272 pages • paperback • 2001

6 editions

fiction lgbtqia+ romance young adult emotional lighthearted fast-paced
Sun & Spoon by Kevin Henkes

Sun & Spoon

Kevin Henkes

144 pages • hardcover • 1997

7 editions

fiction middle grade emotional reflective medium-paced
Under the Cats Eye: A Tale of Morph and Mystery by Victor Lee, Gillian Rubinstein

Under the Cats Eye: A Tale of Morph and Mystery

Victor Lee, Gillian Rubinstein

208 pages • paperback • 1997

3 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous mysterious medium-paced
Wise Child by Monica Furlong

Wise Child

Doran #1

Monica Furlong

240 pages • paperback • 1987

11 editions

fiction fantasy historical young adult emotional reflective medium-paced
Dragon Rider by Cornelia Funke

Dragon Rider

Dragon Rider #1

Cornelia Funke

527 pages • paperback • 1997

64 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous fast-paced