My favorite books transported you to a new world and showed you how characters adapted and learned to navigate. Here's a few I don't see on lists frequently:

My favorite books transported you to a new world and showed you how characters adapted and learned to navigate. Here's a few I don't see on lists frequently: Here’s an updated list with your addition: 1. The Phantom Tollbooth by Norton Juster- adventure that encourages curiosity while navigating a magical world. 2. From the Mixed-Up Files of Mrs. Basil E. Frankweiler by E.L. Konigsburg- Mystery about independence where two kids hide in the Metropolitan Museum of Art. 3. A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court by Mark Twain- A time-travel pioneer + clash between modern thinking and medieval traditions. 4. My Side of the Mountain by Jean Craighead George- survival story of a boy living in the wilderness, promoting self-reliance + love for nature