If you are planning a family vacation to England encourage your children to prepare for their travels by reading about the sights and history of the UK. Writers often spin their tales in the places they love best, and we’ve found some favorites for kids and teens.The books included here should help your children understand the setting and culture of England—and also inspire them to visit. Take a look and let the excitement begin:

• Harry Potter series
• “The London Eye Mystery” by Siobhan Dowd
• “Thames Doesn’t Rhyme with James” by Paula Danziger
• “The Borribles” by Michael de Larrabeiti
• “This is London” by M. Sasek
• “Charlotte in London” by Joan MacPhail Knight
• “The Time Thieft” by Linda Buckley-Archer
• “Oliver Twist” by Charles Dickens

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