The Harry Potter Series by J. K. Rowling

An orphan and subjected into servitude by his only living relatives, Harry Potter finds himself with a grim future. On his eleventh birthday, he receives a surprise that will change his expectations of the future. His eyes are opened to a new world and learns about his parents and his past, which his relatives had been striving to keep secret. The story continues as he learns of his greatest enemy, who still wants to destroy him.

Not too long ago, this series was one of the hottest topics in teen and young adult literature. Many are still hesitant to recommend or even approve of these books. This series promotes friendship, loyalty, self-sacrifice, and doing what is right even if you are the only one. I really enjoyed these books and even felt uplifted by them when good conquered evil. If you are not sure about your child reading them, read them first by yourself or read them with your child. I would recommend not letting kids read them by themselves before middle school. Also, evil becomes much darker (and good even brighter) in the later books, so read with caution with younger children.