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
Sideways Stories from Wayside School by Louis Sachar

Sideways Stories from Wayside School

Wayside School #1

Louis Sachar

144 pages • paperback • 1978

27 editions

fiction childrens fantasy short stories funny lighthearted fast-paced
Stargirl by Jerry Spinelli

Stargirl

Stargirl #1

Jerry Spinelli

186 pages • paperback • 2000

47 editions

fiction contemporary middle grade hopeful inspiring lighthearted fast-paced
Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing by Judy Blume

Tales of a Fourth Grade Nothing

Fudge #1

Judy Blume

144 pages • paperback • 1972

32 editions

fiction childrens young adult funny lighthearted fast-paced
Eragon by Christopher Paolini

Eragon

The Inheritance Cycle #1

Christopher Paolini

503 pages • paperback • 2002

261 editions

fiction fantasy young adult adventurous medium-paced
Monstrous Regiment by Terry Pratchett

Monstrous Regiment

Discworld #31

Terry Pratchett

496 pages • paperback • 2003

71 editions

fiction fantasy adventurous funny medium-paced
Fairest by Gail Carson Levine

Fairest

Gail Carson Levine

326 pages • hardcover • 2006

17 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade adventurous lighthearted medium-paced
The Sea of Trolls by Nancy Farmer

The Sea of Trolls

Sea of Trolls #1

Nancy Farmer

459 pages • paperback • 2004

32 editions

fiction fantasy middle grade young adult adventurous fast-paced
The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster

The Phantom Tollbooth

Norton Juster

272 pages • paperback • 1961

54 editions

fiction classics fantasy middle grade adventurous funny lighthearted fast-paced
Surviving the Applewhites by Stephanie S. Tolan

Surviving the Applewhites

Applewhites #1

Stephanie S. Tolan

216 pages • paperback • 2002

9 editions

fiction middle grade reflective medium-paced
Graceling by Kristin Cashore

Graceling

Graceling Realm #1

Kristin Cashore

471 pages • hardcover • 2008

101 editions

fiction fantasy romance young adult adventurous medium-paced